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David Niederauer
Los Gatos, CA
Master Sommelier
Posts:15756
 | | 10/06/2006 1:57 AM |
| Thursday, November 2, 2006, the Monterey Plaza Hotel & Spa in partnership
with ROAR Winery and Pisoni Estate will be hosting a very special Duck
Club Wine Dinner. Premier vintners Gary Franscioni and Gary Pisoni will
be featuring some of their finest wines paired with Chef James Waller’s
American grill cuisine. This is the premier pouring of the 2005 vintage
with both Garys’ together, an event that occurs only once a year.
This exclusive Duck Club Wine Dinner will begin with a reception from 6pm
to 7pm on the Lower Terrace with passed hors d’oeuvres. From 7pm to 10pm
Chef James Waller, Gary Franscioni and Gary Pisoni will be offering a
6-course pairings menu highlighting Monterey County’s finest foods and the
superb wines of Franscioni and Pisoni.
In addition to the all inclusive evening dinner for $125 per person, the
Monterey Plaza Hotel & Spa will be offering a special room rate for the
evening of $195 for an inland view room and $295 for an ocean view room.
A special “room available block” has been set up in Reservations under
“The Garys’ Wine Dinner”.
Reservations may be made by calling The Monterey Plaza Hotel and Spa at
(831) 646-1706 and ask for the Garys’ Wine Dinner on November 2, 2006.
Please see attached menu.
We hope to see you there.
Regards,
Gary and Gary
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Pisoni & Franscioni Wine Dinner
November 2nd 2006
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Tray Pass Appetizers
Martini Oyster with Caviar and Lime
Orange Soy Glazed Kobe Beef
Shrimp Croquettes
House Cured Wild Salmon on Dark Friesian Rye
Tataki of Ahi Tuna with Sesame Cracker
California Cheese and Winter Fruits
Hard Crust Breads and Crackers
Lucia Vineyards “Lucy” Rose 2005
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First Course
Pan Seared Scallops with Lobster and Roasted Corn Salad
Warm Pepper Oil
Lucia Chardonnay 2005
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Second Course
Wild Mushroom Raviolis with Butternut Squash Butter Broth
Roar “Rosella” Pinot Noir 2005
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Intermezzo
Late Harvest Riesling Granny Smith Apple Sorbet
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Entrée
Crispy Roast Breast of Squab with Pan Seared Foie Gras
Almond Vanilla Challah with Pomegranate Jam
Roar Garys’ Pinot Noir 2005
Lucia Garys’ Pinot Noir 2005
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Entrée
Roasted Rack Chops of Colorado lamb
Spiced Fig and Orange Tartlet
Baby Green Garlic and Blackberry Syrup
Pisoni Estate Pinot Noir 2005
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Dessert
Tanzania Chocolate Fonseca Port Saybayon Torte with Caramelized Pears
Vanilla Bean Gelato and Bittersweet Chocolate Sauce
Roar Rosella’s Syrah 2004
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| scottj
Houston, TX
Grape Fermenter
Posts:557
| | 10/06/2006 10:46 AM |
| davidn, are you planning to attend this ? or will you be down south ?
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