AGM and Luncheon

We are delighted formally to invite you all to the Annual General Meetings of the Cayman Islands Branch of the International Wine and Food Society and the Wine Company.

 

Please find attached the Notice and Agenda for the meetings and the relevant proxy forms. 

 

The details for this event are as follows:

 

Price: CI$165

Date: 11 March 2023

Time: 11:30am for pre-meeting drinks; 12:00pm for the AGMs and 1:15pm for the luncheon

Where: Luca

Dress Code: Smart Casual

 

As promised before, the welcome reception will include the Society's famous AGM Bin Ends.

 

The menu and wine pairings for the luncheon will be as follows:

 

 

Menu

 

■ First ■

 

Seared Foie Gras, toasted brioche

apricot-port mostarda, citrus puree, pickled red onion

 

2018 Nik Weis Urbans-hof Wiltinger Alte Reben

 

 

■ Main ■

 

Handmade Wild Boar Tortelli

procini mushrooms, san daniele bits

 

Side by Side Pairing of:

2005 Lynch Bages and 2005 Chateau Lagrange

 

 

■ Dessert ■

Choice of:

Toasted Almond Semifreddo, orange crumbs, dark chocolate sauce

or

Pistachio Cake, mascarpone cream, chocolate rum drizzle

or

Gianduja Supreme Chocolate Tart, caramelized hazelnut

 

 

2018 Nik Weis Urbans-hof Wiltinger Alte Reben

Produced from vines over 140 years old, this Riesling from the Mosel, Germany, is light, fruity and offers a fascinating spiciness which comes from the amount of iron oxide in the soils where it is grown.  The Nik Weis vineyards in the Mosel are actually the oldest in the region with a few of their vineyards even having survived the phylloxera-crisis in the early 20^th Century.  A superb quality wine.

 

2005 Lynch Bages

From Pauillac in Bordeaux, Lynch Bages has long been a favourite amongst lovers of outstanding wines.  James Suckling described this wine as “A meaty and decadent Lynch with very ripe currant aromas” and whilst drinking wonderfully well now, it will still have a lot of life left it in yet!  From the very excellent 2005 vintage, this wine has now had almost 18 years developing in the bottle and is sure to impress!

 

2005 Chateau Lagrange

Another excellent 2005 offering, this time from St Julien in Bordeaux.  This wine often presents aromas of blackcurrant and black cherry with spicy, smoky notes. Aromas of cedar, liquorice or tobacco also develop over the years, typical of the top Saint-Julien wines.  This wine will be powerful, lively and will make an excellent side-by-side pairing.