A truly inspired meal needs equally inspired wines. For Christmas, we were lucky enough to have some incredible wines, flown-in avec guests straight from Napa Valley. [Note that in the case of the Quarterback and the Robert Sinskey, we drank two bottles.] An otherwise only decent Cote Du Rhone supplied some needed relief to the palate as we drank through the Quarterback and finished our second helpings.
Recapping the wine pairings for the Christmas 07 dinner:
First Course: Chilled Char-Broiled Lobster Tails & 2006 Abraxas "vin de terroir," a Robert Sinsky 34% pinot gris, 28% pinot blanc, 21% riesling, 17% gewurztraminer
Amouse-Bouche: Asparagus Mousse & 2005 Martellozo Prosecco
Entree: Baked Nueske's Ham & 2005 Quarterback McLaren Vale Red Wine, a 30% Shiraz, 27% Cabernet Suvignon, 22% Merlot and 21% Grenache blend by winemaker Tony De Lisio
Cheese Course (not on menu): Iberico three milk cheese with roasted chesnuts & 2005 Robert Sinskey Vinyards late harvest Pinot Gris
Dessert Course: [ CENSORED ]
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