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Wines of Italy Dinner
with Derek Robertson of Premium Wine Collections
Wednesday 8th October 2008
On arrival
Canapés
Wine
Ca’Morlin Prosecco dei Colli Trevigiani Frizzante
Starter
Rich Butterbean and Parmesan soup with crispy Parma ham
Wines
2007 Gran Sasso Trebbiano d’Abruzzo
2007 Donnafugata Polena
Fish
Red Mullet Frito Misto with cucumber, roast chilli, capers, roquette and lemon dressing
Wines
2007 Soave Classico Pieropan
2007 Valpolicella Allegrini
Main
Veal escalope with proscuitto and sage, roasted new potatoes in rosemary and garlic and French beans
Wines
2006 Argiolas Costamolino Vermentino
2006 Capezzana Barco Reale di Carmignano
Cheese
Gorgonzola with pear relish
Wines
2007 Moscato d’Asti di Strevi
2007 Brachetto d’Acqui
Dessert
Roasted figs on panatone toast with toasted almonds and Tuscan acacia honey
Wines
2003 Vin Santo Selva piana
Coffee with Grappa di Schiava
Buon Appetito
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Wines of Bordeaux and Burgundy Dinner
with James Long of Corney and Barrow Wines, Newmarket
Thursday 9th October 2008
On arrival
Canapés
Wine
Crèmant de Bourgogne Rosé, Perle d’Aurore, Louis Bouillot
Starter
Watercress soup with lardons, hazelnut oil, parsley crème fraiche
Wines
2004 Château le Thil Comte Clary, Pessac-Leognan
2006 Auxey-Duresses Olivier Leflaive
Fish
Fillet of seabass with spinach and a chive beurre blanc
Wines
2006 Mâcon-Verzé Domaine Leflaive
2006 Mercurey Les Montots, A et P de Villaine
Main
Roast pheasant breast and confit of leg, with lardons, chestnuts and baby onions, pomme purée, and red wine jus
Wines
2005 Marsannay, Domaine Joseph Roty
2003 Château Armans, Grand Cru St Emilion
Cheese
Epoisses de Bourgogne (Napolean’s Favourite!)
Wines
2003 L’Hospitalet de Gazin, Pomerol
2006 Savigny-lès-Beaune les Grandes Liards Domaine P. Javillier
Dessert
Caramelised apple puffs with walnut ice-cream
Wine
2003 Château Briatte, Sauternes
Coffee with Tesseron Lot 90 Selection
Bon Appetit
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Wines of Spain and Portugal Dinner
with Keith Reeves of Weavers Way Wines, Oulton Street, Norfolk
Monday 13th October 2008
On arrival
Canapés
Wine
Cava Rosada, Bodegas Portaceli
Starter
Roast vine tomato and smoked paprika soup, with goats cheese crouton
Wines
Amontillado, Bodegas Romate
2007 Rioja Rosado, El Coto
Fish
Salt cod croquettes with coriander aioli, and chorizo crisps
Wine
2007 Albariño, Rias Baixas, Lagar de Fornilos
Main
Char-grilled marinated lamb rump with saffron rice, and a mixed pepper and almond salsa
Wines
2001 Rioja Reserva, Coto de Imaz
1999 Valdepeñas Grande Reserva, Bodegas Miguel, Calatayud
Cheese
Manchego with quince membrillo
Wines
Pale cream de Soto
2004 Priorat, Bodegas Soliterra
Dessert
Crème Catalan with almond shortbread
Wine
Moscatel, Bodegas Valformosa, Penedes
Coffee with Pedro Ximenez, Cardenal Cisneros, Romate
Buen Apetito!
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Wines of the Loire and the Rhône Dinner
with Charles Eaton of Nethergate Wines, Cavendish, Suffolk
Tuesday 14th October 2008
On arrival
Canapés
Wine
Crèmant Blanc Brut, Domain Bois d’hyver
Starter
Cauliflower and roast garlic soup with Avruga caviar toast
Wines
2006 Vouvray demi-sec, La Lanterne
2005 Sablet Blanc, Domaine de Piaugier
Fish
Fillet of trout on crushed peas with a fennel jus
Wines
2006 Quincy, Domaine des Ballandors
2007 Crozés-Hermitage Blanc, Domaine des Entrefaux
Main
Braised oxtail with carrots and baby onions, and a celeriac and potato mash
Wines
2005 “Les Genets” Chusclan Côtes du Rhône Villages
2001 Cornas, Caves Tain, L’Hermitage
Cheese
Chèvre de St Maure Reblochon
Wines
2004 Sancerre, La Chaudouillone, Fournier
1998 Chateauneuf du Pape, Soleil et Festins, Domaine St Benoit
Dessert
Plum and Almond tart with plum ice-cream
Wine
2007 Coteaux du Layon, Vignerons du Milon
2007 Tavel Rosé, Les Cigalières, Caves des vignerons
Coffee with Bas Armagnac, X.O, Delord
Bon Appetit!
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