19 May 2005

at

Maison De La Valle Verte
Napa, CA

Host:  B & C
Theme: California Eclectic

Wine List & Menu

And a vertical of... wait a minute, there's two of the same here... what the...
Oh!  The ole coincidence trick!!

Ahi Tuna and White Peach Cornet
Yukon Gold Potato Blini with Scottish Salmon and Osetra Crème Fraiche
Truffled Profiteroles
with
1998 Domaine Carneros Le Reve
1997 Mumms DVX

1st Course

Pan-Seared Diver Scallops with a Sweet English Pea Puree,
Marinated Fennel and Meyer Lemon Beurre Blanc
with
1999 Rombauer Carneros Chardonnay (en Magnum)

2nd Course

Spice-Rubbed Breast of Mallard Duck with
Tomato Confit and Basil Pesto Rubbed Russian Banana Fingerlings
with
2000 Dehlinger Pinot Noir Russian River
2000 Dehlinger Pinot Noir Goldridge Estate
2000 Dehlinger Pinot Noir High Plains

3rd Course

Lamb and White Bean Vol Au Vent in Puff Pastry
with
1998 Pine Ridge Onyx
1999 Pine Ridge Onyx
2000 Pine Ridge Onyx

4th Course

Saenkanter-5 Year Old Gouda
Roaring 40’s Blue
Zamarana-Spanish Sheep’s Milk
with
1995 Opus One
1995 Beringer Private Reserve
1995 BV Georges De Latour

Chocolate Ganache Tart and Chilled Chocolate Mousse
With Black Cherries
with
1999 Heitz Grignolino Port

Attendees:
 Brad & Cathy, Dan & Debby, The LArdog, A. David
And Special Guests:
Steve, Steve, Joel & oh-oh Caroline(?-gee, I even had a very pleasant conversation with her)

Chef de Cuisine:  Eric
Sous Chef & Fiancée:  Tricia

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At David Arthur atop Pritchard Hill

At Amizetta

Baby & babysitter

At Chateau Montelena Movable Feast

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A. David Chan

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