September Birthdays -

September Birthdays -

Mike & Alex

Food & Wine Dinner # 6

Sharla hosted @ Ron & Cheryl’s

Appetizer – Mike & Mary

Brie and Raspberries in a Phylo dough mini shell

Wine -

Mumm Napa Brut Rose Champagne, Napa Valley

First course – Kathy & Steve
Rosh Shashana Salad

Wine -

Snoqmalamie 2008 Winemaker's Select Reisling

Entree - Sharla
Brisket, roasted potatoes, asparagus, kasha

Wine -
Holly's Hill Tranquille

Dessert - Alex & Isabel
Steamed pudding

Wine -

Mumm Champagne

Food & Wine Dinner # 5

Wednesday, August 12, 2009

Food & Wine Dinner # 5

Tuesday, August 12, 2009

At Ron & Cheryl’s again.

Appetizer – Mike & Mary

Shrimp wrapped in bacon with blue cheese.

Wine – Santa Margarita Pinot Grigio

First course – Alex & Isabel

Hot smoked salmon salad with Mango and Avocado salsa

Wine – 2007 Castle Rock Chardonnay Reserve, Russian River Valley

Entrée – Ron & Cheryl

Herb rubbed Ribeye steak with Chimichurri sauce and summer squash.

Wines -

2006 Michael Pozzan Marianna (Napa Valley, Cab, Merlot, cabfranc, malbec blend)

2005 Barons de Rothschild (Lafite Medoc, Cab & Merlot blend)

Dessert – Kathy & Steve

Wine -

Food & Wine Dinner # 4

Thursday, July 30, 2009

Back to M & M's for this one.

Appetizer - Kathy & Steve

Microwave "Movie" Popcorn & Dates stuffed with Parm. Reg. wrapped in bacon.

Wine - Piper Sonoma Brut Select Cuvee from Sonoma County.

First course - Ron & Cheryl

Gazpacho - tomato and vegetable base with cucumbers, sweet peppers, red onion, tomatoes, Worcester sauce, etc. with Feta cheese croutons.

Wine - 2006 Jacuzzi Barbera and 2007 Cha. St. Michell Reisling.

Entree - Mike & Mary

Mixed Grill - Flank and Chicken with a slightly spicy and sweet marinade and Calabrese Sausage (spicy, Southern Italy).

Wine - 2007 Sobon Zin from Amador County, added to the spiciness /fruit of the meal.

Dessert - Alex & Isabel

Galette de pomme (apple)

Wine - 2007 Jackson-Triggs Vidal Ice Wine (beautiful pairing)

Food & Wine Dinner # 3

May Birthday

Steve

Next we went to Alex's & Isabel's.

Appetizer - Ron & Cheryl, Lemon Rosemary Shrimp - served with THREE Saugingon Blancs -

2007 Benzinger ($13, lake sustainable farming, half liked with food)

2007 Sterling from Napa ( $15 most liked without food)

2008 St. Supery from Napa ($17, other half liked with food)

First course - Sharla, Arugala, avocado, pecan, yellow roasted beets, sherry vinegar, orange zest/juice and goat cheese salad - served with a 2006 Domaine Merlin Cherrier Sancerre from France.

Entree - Alex & Isabel, Pork Wellington w/apricot sauce, Fresh Peas and Bulgar - served with THREE wines -

2007 Finca LaLande Malbec from Argentina

2003 Chateau la Coustarelle Cahors from France (most liked)

2006 Singleleaf Malbe, Fair Play Vines View Vineyard

Purchaed from Bev-mo and Weimax

Dessert - Mike & Mary, Amaretto Cheesecake - served with D'Asti Moscato from Italy (liked, Costco)

After dinner - Alex & Isabel pulled out some -

20 year old Sanderman Tawney Port and

Germain Rotain XO Brandy and

Laphrorg Single Malt Scotch and

Macallen 20 year old Scotch and

Glen Morange Qunta Riben Scotch

Over the top night!

Food & Wine Dinner # 2

Wednesday, April 22, 2009

Number two was at Ron & Cheryl's vineyards and winery.

Appetizer - Steve & Kathy, Baked Brie with fresh strawberries - served with a 2007 Fog Dog Rose of Pinot Noir.

First course - Alex & Isabel, Waldorf Salad - served with a 2007 Kim Crawford Unoaked Chardonay ($12-$15) and a 2003 Muir Hanna Napa Chardonay (oakey, $5).

Entree - Ron & Cheryl, Herb Crusted Salmon - served with a 2002 Beaux Freres Pinot Noir (OR. $55 not liked, not fruitie) and 2006 Cambria (CA, $19, lighter, paired well with the salmon) and 2007 Kings Ridge (OR. $16, good nose & taste, R & C son's winery).

Dessert - Charla, Chocolate/Ricotta Mousse - served with Qydt Irabge /bkissin Nyscat ($11m light hit of orange.

Food & Wine Dinner # 1

March Birthdays

Mary & Ron

Sunday, March 15, 2009

The start of this adventure was at M & M's.

Following is the course, who was responsible, menu item and wine selection.

Appitizer - Sharla, Salmon Croquettes with Yogurt Caper Sauce - served with a 2006 Holly's Hill Grenach from El Dorado.

First course - Kathy/Steve, Cream of Broccli soup with goat cheese toast - served with a 2008 KM Crawford from New Zealand.

Entree - Mike & Mary, Pork with Pesto, Feta, Pine Nuts and Pesto Pine Nut Jalapeno, Butternut squash with red peppers, Parmesan, Parsley and rosemary - served with 2002 Muir Hanna Cab from Napa.

Dessert - Ron & Cheryl, Creme Brulee with strawberries - served with 2004 De La Montanya Viognier (golden in color) and a 2003 Arrowood White Riesling.