R8der  
Livermore, CA
Barrel Sampler
Posts: 2135
 | | 02-01-2008 01:41 AM |
| Here is the link for the menu. Let me know your thoughts! We are picking 5 courses. The "duet" courses are not for this venue.
I'd do a poll but I can't find the link to set that up....and man have I looked! Edit: It appears you can't do a poll in this section?? This would be a great time to have this feature! Appetizer Calamari Fritti 2
Ahi Tuna Ceviche 3
Wild Mushroom Raviolis 10
Baked Brie 2
Wild Mushroom Pot Pie
Salad Mixed Lettuce Salad 4
Warm Spinach Salad 2
Zinfandel Poached Pear Salad 11
Soup Cream of Curried Butternut Squash Soup 2
Sonoma Country Onion Soup 12
Cream of Parsnip and Leek Soup 2
Entree Rigatoni Pasta with Duck Sausage 2
Housemade Butternut Squash Raviolis
Chicken Saltimboca Oilive Oil Poached Ahi Tuna 2
Maple Glazed Pork Chop 4
Grilled Filet of Beef 9
Dessert
German Chocolate Meltdown 5
White Chocolate Pumpkin Cheesecake 3
Vanila Spice Creme Brulee
Crisp of the Day 9
Edited to include my own choices *Edited to include selections from Linda and Tom..not on Vinocellar
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scottj 
Houston, TX
Barrel Filler
Posts: 1097
| | 02-01-2008 07:02 AM |
| Chris,
Here are my 1st and 2nd choices for dinner ... I will say everything on the menu reads good
Appetizer: Ahi Tuna Ceviche, Wild Mushroom Raviolis
First course: Zinfandel Poached Pear Salad, Our Proprietary Mixed Lettuce Salad
Soup: Sonoma “Country” Onion Soup, Cream of Curried Butternut Squash Soup
Main: Grilled “Star Ranch” Filet of Beef, Roasted Maple Glazed “Marble Hill” Pork Chop
Dessert: German Chocolate Meltdown, White Chocolate Pumpkin Cheesecake
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R8der
Livermore, CA
Barrel Sampler
Posts: 2135
| | 02-01-2008 11:47 AM |
| | Thanks for chiming in Scott! | | | |
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tanglenet
Oakland, California
Wine Bottler
Posts: 3267
| | 02-01-2008 11:53 AM |
| Ms T's choices: calamari
zinfandel poached pear salad
onion soup
tuna
pumpkin cheesecake
Mr T's choices: wild mushroom raviolis mixed lettuce salad beef crisp of the day or if available cheese course Thanks Chris! | | | TN posted on Cellartracker"
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kpak
Alaska
Wine Bottler
Posts: 3032
| | 02-01-2008 12:25 PM |
| wild mushroom raviolis or pot pie
zinfandel poached pear salad
the onion or the butternut squash soup
pasta with duck sausage or the beef
chocolate
(wouldn't be disappointed with any of the choices, however...all sound tasty to me!)
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R8der
Livermore, CA
Barrel Sampler
Posts: 2135
| | 02-01-2008 01:43 PM |
| I'm going to go with everybodies first choices, and see what rises to the top. Please make one selection per course, and for the entree I'll pick the top two. Chris
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Winetex
Austin, Texas
Master of Wine
Posts: 11068
| | 02-01-2008 01:48 PM |
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Erg, the dreaded "post at the same time" bug and subsequent post deletion. EDITED TO ADD BOTH OUR CHOICES:
For Mr. Winetex:
Appetizer: Wild Mushroom Raviolis
First course: Zinfandel Poached Pear Salad
Soup: Cream of Curried Butternut Squash Soup
Main: Grilled “Star Ranch” Filet of Beef
Dessert: German Chocolate Meltdown
For me:
Appetizer: Calamari Fritti
First course: Zinfandel Poached Pear Salad
Soup: Cream of Curried Butternut Squash Soup
Main: Rigatoni Pasta with Duck Sausage
Dessert: White Chocolate Pumpkin Cheesecake This menu looks yummy.
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R8der
Livermore, CA
Barrel Sampler
Posts: 2135
| | 02-01-2008 01:54 PM |
| For all of you couples coming, please provide a first choice selection for each of you....just like Tanglenet. BTW, Mr T didn't provide a soup choice.
Chris
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Winetex
Austin, Texas
Master of Wine
Posts: 11068
| | 02-01-2008 02:35 PM |
| | Chris, I edited my previous post to update with both of our choices. | | | |
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Eric White
San Ramon, CA
Advanced Sommelier
Posts: 9456
| | 02-01-2008 08:33 PM |
| Ahi Tuna Ceviche
Warmed Spinach Salad
Cream of Parsnip and Leek Soup
Roasted Maple Glazed “Marble Hill” Pork Chop
Crisp of the Day | | | 2008: the end of an error | |
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Eric White
San Ramon, CA
Advanced Sommelier
Posts: 9456
| | 02-01-2008 08:45 PM |
| And the Mrs. vote: Wild Mushroom Raviolis Zinfandel Poached Pear Salad Sonoma “Country” Onion Soup Grilled “Star Ranch” Filet of Beef Crisp of the Day | | | 2008: the end of an error | |
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tgenn
Pleasanton, Ca.
Grape Sorter
Posts: 373
| | 02-01-2008 09:46 PM |
| Tom -
Brie
Spinach
Onion
Filet
Chocolate
Nancy -
Brie
Mixed Lettuce
Onion
Filet
Chocolate | | | |
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saut
Barrel Filler
Posts: 1033
| | 02-01-2008 11:10 PM |
| For saut...
Wild Mushroom Raviolis
Zinfandel Poached Pear Salad
Sonoma “Country” Onion Soup
Grilled “Star Ranch” Filet of Beef
Cheesecake
Have to research the SO's votes... | | | |
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R8der
Livermore, CA
Barrel Sampler
Posts: 2135
| | 02-03-2008 05:42 PM |
| I'm going to set the menu tomorrow (Monday) afternoon, so you have until noon tomorrow to make a choice before I go with the current favorites. Chris
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scottj
Houston, TX
Barrel Filler
Posts: 1097
| | 02-04-2008 06:06 PM |
| I'm assuming the menu will be set sometime today, so I'm interested in people's thoughts about wines ...
I'm struggling a bit as I'll be flying in Friday morning, so I'll have to bring something that has a chance at showing well after the flight and drive. Definately something on the youngish side ... I also have to remember something for the "warm up" before the dinner ... | | | |
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David Niederauer
Los Gatos, CA
Master Sommelier
Posts: 15756
| | 02-04-2008 07:02 PM |
| I'm not entirely sure what I'm supposed to be doing here but...
Appetizer Wild Mushroom Raviolis dn Ahi Tuna Ceviche tn Salad Zinfandel Poached Pear Salad dn/tn
Soup Sonoma Country Onion Soup dn/tn
Entree Maple Glazed Pork Chop dn Oilive Oil Poached Ahi Tuna tn
Dessert
Crisp of the Day dn/tn
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R8der
Livermore, CA
Barrel Sampler
Posts: 2135
| | 02-05-2008 12:24 AM |
| Hi David, I'll incorporate your choices. The menu will be set tomorrow...the person at John Ash was off work today. Unless somebody posts between now and tomorrow morning, you can plan on the top vote recipients to be the menu. Looks like the Pork Chop won 2nd prize. Gotta figure out what to do with our one vegetarian. Hopefully they'll allow one substitution.
Chris
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tanglenet
Oakland, California
Wine Bottler
Posts: 3267
| | 02-05-2008 10:21 AM |
| Posted By scottj on 02/04/2008 6:06 PM
I'm assuming the menu will be set sometime today, so I'm interested in people's thoughts about wines ...
I'm struggling a bit as I'll be flying in Friday morning, so I'll have to bring something that has a chance at showing well after the flight and drive. Definately something on the youngish side ... I also have to remember something for the "warm up" before the dinner ... Hi, Scott, With all the PN on Sat, I thought that I would bring a 97 Melka Metisse. I think it will pair well with the food.
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I drink no more than a sponge." François Rabelais | |
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Winetex
Austin, Texas
Master of Wine
Posts: 11068
| | 02-05-2008 10:34 AM |
| | We are thinking about a 99 Shafer HSS for Friday. Tasty with the beef. | | | |
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scottj
Houston, TX
Barrel Filler
Posts: 1097
| | 02-05-2008 11:37 AM |
| I was thinking Cab as well ... don't want to OD on Pinot Noir ... although I'm sure we will on Saturday, anyway. I'll probably bring a Chardonnay, too.
If I remember correctly, we're paying for a minumum of 30 bottles corkage. I'm not sure what the final head count is, but it looks like 17 people voted for their selections. | | | |
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