March 29, 2003
Dinner with an Italian Theme
Hosted by Maria and Jim.
Early arrivals shared the resident chef's cooking wine (the wine he was drinking
while cooking), a 95 J. Vidal-Fleury Chateauneuf-du-Pape.
Menu
Starters
Kathy and Roy,
Liz and Tom, and Sue and Jeff.
Need details.
Wines: 01 Merryvale Sauvignon Blanc, 00 Sonoma-Loeb Chardonnay, and 00 Pelissero Langhe Nebbiolo
First course
Becky and Teddy
Campanelli with sun dried tomatoes and basil sauce.
Wine: 99 Mondavi Fume Blanc
Main Course
Maria and Jim
Veal saltimbocca with an Italian flag of asparagus, celeriac, and beets, and a pasta side of potatoes.
Wines: 97 Terrabianca Campaccio (2) and 96 Terrabianca Campaccio
Dessert
Sharon and Rich.
Molded mocha Marsala semifreddo
and espresso granita with whipped cream
Wine: 01 Banfi Brachetto d'Acqui
Wines
Need details.
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01 Merryvale Sauvignon Blanc
, Juliana Vineyards (Kathy and Roy).
More info.
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00 Sonoma-Loeb Chardonnay, Private Reserve, Sonoma County (Sue and Jeff)
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00 Pelissero Langhe Nebbiolo (Sue and Jeff).
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99 Mondavi Fume Blanc Reserve To Kalon Vineyard (Becky and Teddy).
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97 Terrabianca Campaccio, $27.99 at Wine World (Maria and Jim).
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96 Terrabianca Campaccio, unknown price (Maria and Jim).
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01 Banfi Rosa Regale Brachetto d'Acqui, $22.99 at Total Beverage (Sharon and Rich).