Birthday Dinner Example
Cheese Reception
2005 Sineann Pinto Gris
French Chevre coated in Rose Petals accented w. Rose Water Jelly
2004 Steele Pinot Blanc
Cyprus Grove Humboldt Fog w. Georgia Sourwood Honey Comb
2004 Chenin Blanc - Vouvray
Le Chevrot with Clover Honey & Sour Georgia Clover
Champagne Toast / Amuse
1990 Dom Perignon
Tepped Osyter w. Verjuice & Crème
Dining Room
Salad Course
2005 Buena Vista EVS Chardonnay Estate Vineyard
Lobster Salad w. Keylimes, Avocados & Frisee
Soup Study
2004 Gary Farrell Pinot Noir RRV
Strawberry Fresco w. Crème Fraiche
Celery Root w. Foie Gras Oil
Roasted Mushroom w. Truffle Tapenade
Tuna Tasting
2003 Wild Horse Cheval Sauvage Pinot Noir, Sonoma
Tuna Tartar w. Tobiko
Tuna Tataki w. Wasabi Mayo & Baby Greens
Tuna Carpaccio w. Celery & Meyer Lemon Confit
Main Course
2002 Kistler Vineyard Pinot Noir RRV
Root Beer Braised Short Rib w. Bone Marrow & Gnocchi
Chocolate Study
2004 Gary Farrell Zinfandel
Cremeux of Milk Chocolate
Zinfandel Balsamic Dark Truffle by BT McElrath
Select Your Own Steak Dinner & Tasting Example
FIRST
seared U5 Scallops
U5 white shrimp’n prousciutto
tenderloin tartar
SECOND
hydroponic baby greens
w. spring vegetables
tomato brushetta
PROTEIN
selected cut of steak
dauphanaise
pencil asparagus
WINES
william hill reserve chard - napa
wither hills pinot noir - nz
wattle creek cab - california
clos du bois res zin - california
st. hallet “old block” shiraz - aus
CHEESES
mimolette
montgomery’s cheddar
rogue river smokey blue
shropshire blue
st. agur
Taste Network Holiday Dinner Example
THE RECEPTION Cheese Board
Michlits, ‘Blauburgunder Frizzante’ 2006, Austria
AMUSE
Warm Apple Love
Albet I Noya NV Cava Brut, Penedes, Spain
FIRST
Rabbit Blanquett w. truffle spaeztel
Robert Foley Pinot Blanc, Napa Valley
SECOND
Duck Leg Confit crème fraiche
pomegranate - roasted chestnuts
COHO ‘Headwaters’ 2005, Napa Valley
THIRD
Spiced Suckling Pig & first dates
Sequum ‘Kidd Ranch’ ZinfandelNapa Valley
FOURTH
Sweets & Cheeks
blood orange & pomme moussline
Arns’s ‘Pritchard Hill’ Syrah, Napa Valley
Corporate Dinner Tasting
FIRST
sashimi of tuna with d’anjou pear, avocado, yuzu
Champagne Henriot Brut Souverain NV
SECOND
scallop with sweet potato and ginger nugatina
William Fevre Montmains 1er Cru 2004
THIRD
sugar cane grilled chicken satay, green papaya
Bouchard Beaune De Chateau 1er Cru 2004
FOURTH
red wine poached beef tender loin
crushed rooted vegetable and bone morrow
Fattoria Le Pupille Poggio Valente 2003
DESSERT
Carrot Cake - cream cheese frosting and walnuts
Red Velvet Cake - with a cream cheese frosting
Pecan Pie - a Georgia Tradition
Lemon Tart - Classic Lemon Filling, Shortbread crust
White Chocolate Mousse – Chocolate Cake, White Mousse
Grand Opening W Hotel
RECEPTION
Smoked Salmon Crisp w.
Fennel Apple Mousse
Michlits, ‘Blauburgunder Frizzante’ 2006, Austria
FIRST
Blue Crab Apricot Tartlet w.
Mandarin Creme Fraiche
Robert Foley 2006, Napa Valley
cheese HUMBOLDT FOG
SECOND
Foie Gras on Baguette w. Peppered Pineapple Relish
L’Angevin “Laughlin Family” 2005, RRV
cheese JASPER HILL FARMS CONSTANT BLISS
THIRD
Truffled Devil Eggs w. Kalamata Slivers
Gemella Viognier 2004, Napa Valley
cheese TRUFFLE TREMOR
FOURTH
Petit Taco of Duck Confit w. Bing Cherry Perserve
Skewis “Montgomery Vineyard” 2004, Anderson Valley
cheese BANON FERMIER
FIFTH
Manchego & Serano Stack w. Fig & Balsamic Reduction
COHO Headwaters 2005, Napa Valley
cheese WESTFIELD FARMS CHOCOLATE LOG
SIXTH
Chocolate Cherry Bread w. Brie & Black Olive Tapanade
Arns Estate Syrah “Pritchard Hill” 2004, Napa Valley
cheese ROARING FORTIES BLUE
Holiday Party Example
Cheese Reception
Fluer Verte, FR
2004 Alpha Domus, NZ
Vella Dry Jack, US
2003 Condes de Albarei, ESP
Manchego, ESP
2005 Valdesil Montenovo, ESP
FIRST
Tuna Tartar / Sushi Tasting
2005 Lake Chalice Riesling, NZ
2005 Wither Hills Pinot Noir, NZ
SECOND
Wok-Fried Calamari ìPastaî w. Asparagus, Shiitake & Chile
2004 Buena Vista Carneros Pinot Noir, US
Intermission Sorbet
THIRD
Celebration 3 Way Panko Chicken
Laurent-Perrier Cuvee RoseBrut
USDA Prime NY Strip / Crisped Strawberry Snapper
Pinot Gastrique Redux
2004 Gary Farrell "Russian River", US
FOURTH
Creme Brulee / Moonstruck Chocolates
Kings Tawny Port NV
After Dinner Selections - cheeses, mixed nuts, olives and chocolates
Piave, IT ~ 2002 Marques de Caceras, ESP
Constant Bliss, US ~ 2002 Fairview Jakkalsfontein Shiraz, SA
Point Reyes Blue, US ~ 2003 Lariat Custom Cuvee, US
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