Tonight brings the annual Champagne Dinner, courtesy of the fine folks at the Sommelier Guild of Atlanta.
I’m expecting the Grouchy Old Cripple to show up at this event. Houston Steve, alas, will be absent, having chosen to attend an author’s lecture and book signing event at our synagogue. SWMBO will be there at the synagogue as well - she generally chooses not to go to the Guild events - so she will have a chance to listen to Mitch Albom speak about his latest magnum opus, Have a Little Faith.
I’ve already read the book, which, as of this writing, still leads the New York Times bestseller list for nonfiction. It’s of especial interest to us because about half the book is about Rabbi Albert Lewis, late of Cherry Hill, New Jersey... our rabbi’s father.
But since I’m all about the Food and Drink, I’ll be at Lola instead. And here’s what I’ll be having...
Speaker’s wine:
Gloria Ferrer Chardonnay 2006
First Flight:
Ferrari Carano Tre Terre Chardonnay2007 2006
Domaine Chandon Pinot Meunier 2005*
Robert Sinskey Pinot Noir 2007
Chicken Piccata with white wine, lemon, parsley, & capers
Second Flight:
Mumm "Cordon Rouge" Brut NV*
Taittinger “La Française” Brut NV*
Bollinger “Special Cuvée” Brut NV
Grouper with fingerling potatoes, artichokes and basil
Third flight:
Mumm Napa “D.V.X.” Brut1999 2000
Roederer Estate “L’Ermitage” Brut2002 1998
Schramsberg “J. Schram” Brut1999 2000*
Grilled pork tenderloin with Chilean plums and onion
Dessert:
Mumm Napa “Cuvée M” NV
Lemon curry gelato
I could whine about how much I’m gonna suffer, but nobody will be fooled by a display of Crocodile Tears. No: I’m expecting a swell feed and plenty of fine wines. Eat yer hearts out.
Update: A few last-minute vintage changes are noted above. My particular favorites (all the wines were good this evening) are marked with an asterisk.
I’m expecting the Grouchy Old Cripple to show up at this event. Houston Steve, alas, will be absent, having chosen to attend an author’s lecture and book signing event at our synagogue. SWMBO will be there at the synagogue as well - she generally chooses not to go to the Guild events - so she will have a chance to listen to Mitch Albom speak about his latest magnum opus, Have a Little Faith.
I’ve already read the book, which, as of this writing, still leads the New York Times bestseller list for nonfiction. It’s of especial interest to us because about half the book is about Rabbi Albert Lewis, late of Cherry Hill, New Jersey... our rabbi’s father.
But since I’m all about the Food and Drink, I’ll be at Lola instead. And here’s what I’ll be having...
Speaker’s wine:
Gloria Ferrer Chardonnay 2006
First Flight:
Ferrari Carano Tre Terre Chardonnay
Domaine Chandon Pinot Meunier 2005*
Robert Sinskey Pinot Noir 2007
Chicken Piccata with white wine, lemon, parsley, & capers
Second Flight:
Mumm "Cordon Rouge" Brut NV*
Taittinger “La Française” Brut NV*
Bollinger “Special Cuvée” Brut NV
Grouper with fingerling potatoes, artichokes and basil
Third flight:
Mumm Napa “D.V.X.” Brut
Roederer Estate “L’Ermitage” Brut
Schramsberg “J. Schram” Brut
Grilled pork tenderloin with Chilean plums and onion
Dessert:
Mumm Napa “Cuvée M” NV
Lemon curry gelato
I could whine about how much I’m gonna suffer, but nobody will be fooled by a display of Crocodile Tears. No: I’m expecting a swell feed and plenty of fine wines. Eat yer hearts out.
Update: A few last-minute vintage changes are noted above. My particular favorites (all the wines were good this evening) are marked with an asterisk.
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