It's that time of the month when I have to force myself to go to a Sommelier Guild of Atlanta wine tasting function. Tonight it will be held at Portofino, a nice Italian restaurant in Atlanta. Here are the wines we'll be drinking and the food we'll be eating.
1st Course
Seared Sea Scallops Over Candied Walnut & Cabbage Salad
1st Flight
Bruno Giacosa Arneis 2003
Figini Gavi 2004
2nd Course
Sweet Italian Sausage Peperonata with Fontina and Pecan Fonduta
2nd Flight
Pio Cesare Barbera d'Alba 2003
Chionetti Dolcetto Di Dogliani "Briccolero" 2003
3rd Course
Wild Mushroom Risotto with Truffle Cream
3rd Flight
Anzivino Gattinara 2000
Ioppa Ghemme 1999
4th Course
Lamb Stew with Saffron Rice
4th Flight
Damilano Barolo 2001
Pertinace Barbaresco 1997
DESSERT-- Banfi Rosa Regale Brachetto D'Acqui 2004
Posted by denny at March 26, 2006 02:42 PM
Seared Sea Scallops Over Candied Walnut & Cabbage Salad with Pancetta and Extra Virgin Olive Oil
OMG..their menu sounds fabulous...
Posted by: vicki on March 26, 2006 03:17 PMHow I envy you! Enjoy.
Well, on the bright side, I'm having my own li'l wine celebration, now that GMU is moving on to the Final Four.
w00t!
They've never, no never-ever been in the round of sixteen, even.
And usually I don't really care about basketball. Football (American-style) is my preferred sport, but when it's your alma mater...? Well, that's a different story.
:-)
Frazzled PMS-ing Mother's Opening Drink:
Weak Espresso with Milk and Splenda
1st Course:
Cramps and Headache with Belligerent Toddler, served with a side of Low Appetite
1st Flight:
Chateau Serotonin, Vintage 10:00 a.m.
Lippe Tonne Tea du Ice, 2006 Edition
2nd Course:
Pan-Seared Tilapia with Motrin and Stray Fish Bone a la Surprise
2nd Flight:
TinyVille 21st-Century Limited Edition Tap Water
1/4 Cup Lukewarm Milk with One Soggy Apple Cheerio
3rd Course:
Peanut Butter-Laced Bread Crusts Shunned By Picky Child
3rd Flight:
X-Chromosome Emotional Meltdown, Vintage 1973
Ugotabi K'dingmi Damn It's Laundry Time Red 2006
4th Course:
Freezer-Burnt Chicken Breast Poached in Canned Mushrooms with Cheap Tortellini
4th Flight:
Cranberry Lime Juice, HEB Edition
Cranberry Lime Juice, Child's Cup Edition
Dessert:
Sleeping Juvenile on a bed of Spiderman Sheets and a Moment's Well-Deserved Peace, Vintage 10:00 p.m.
--TwoDragons
Posted by: Denita TwoDragons on March 26, 2006 11:24 PMPosting this is just plain mean...
Posted by: Laughing Wolf on March 27, 2006 11:38 AMThat's Denny, a SRFW. (Snotty Rich Fucking Wino)
Posted by: Ralph Gizzip on March 27, 2006 06:31 PM