A Matter of Taste Wine Tasting

Once again Roland and Anne Richardson opened up their pavilion to The Wine & Food Society of Jacksonville for our annual "A Matter of Taste" wine tasting event. This year the wine committee focused on wines of the Northwest. 3 stations were set up where members and guests were free to roam about and taste wines as they desired. The stations were White Wines, Pinot Noir and Big Reds.A fabulous buffet dinner was presented by our longtime friend, Byron Terwillegar of Bue Water Bay Cafe in Melrose, Florida. As a surprise to all, Byron provided 2011 Alvear Pedro Ximenez de auada to accompany his Coconut Macaroons, Raspberry French Macaroons and the special IW&FS and Blue Water Bay insignea cookies.

 

Menu

Organic Sun Dried & Shiraz Infused Tart Cherries, Blueberries & Mangoes with Curry Cheese & Tupelo Honey on Toasted Cuban Bread

Day Made Black Jack Oak Smoked Florida Farm Raised Gator Tenderloin Sausage with Creole Mustard

Jumbo Lump Blue Crab with Meyer Lemon Juice on English Cukes with Kim Chee Kaffir Sauce

43 Kilo Parmigiano Reggiano PDO 24 Month Aged Wheel with Assorted Vinegars & Reductions and Organic Grapes

Pecan Smoked Trout Pate & Herbs in Organic Egg Whites

Oak Grilled Organic Purple Asparagus with Thai Basil, Day Picked Marinated Cherokee Tomatoes

Florida Style Pickled Platter: Organic Okra, Cinnamon Cured Cukes, Balsamic Cippolini Onions, Datil Crimini Mushrooms

Deep Water U-8 Prawns Citrus Boiled & Sea Salt Shocked

Fresh Ball Mozzarella & Basil Skewers with Organic Tomatoes and Roasted Garlic Chips, Uncured Pepperoni

Prime Rosemary Roasted Tenderloin with Glazed Crimini Mushrooms & Sea Salt

Pappy Van Winkle (12 year) Organic Blueberry Glazed Double Applewood Smoked Slab Cut Bacon

"The Bay" Oak Smoked Scottish Salmon with French Brie

Asparagus & Gruyere Ravioli with Roasted Organic Red & Yellow Peppers with Wasabi Oil and Fresh Tarragon

Uncured Coppa Wrapped Organic Yellow Melons with Day Picked Bradford County Strawberries

Fresh Cut Organic Fruit

IW&FS / Blue Water Bay Logo Cookies

French Raspberry Macaroons, French Nutella Macaroons

American Coconut Macaroons

 

Wines of The Northwest

White Wines

Chateau Ste. Michelle 2013 Sauvignon Blanc, Horse Heaven Hills, Washington

King Estate 2012 Pinot Gris, Signature CVollection, Lorane Valley, Oregon

Big Fire 2012 Oregon Pinot Gris, R. Stuart & Co., McMinnville, Oregon

Poet's Leap 2012 Riesling, Columbia Valley, Walla Walla, Washington

Pinot Noir

Foris Vineyards 2010 Pinot Noir, Rogue Valley, Oregon

Kudos "K" 2011 Single Vineyard Pinot Noir, Carabella Vineyard, Willamette Valley, Oregon

Witness Tree Vineyards 2011 Pinot Noir, Estate Bottled, Willamette Valley, Oregon

Big Reds

Kestrrel 2007 Co-Ferment, Estate Syrah, Winemaker Select Series,Yakima Valley, Washington

Charles Smith, K Vintners 2010 Milbrandt Vineyard Syrah, Columbia Valley, Washington

Gamache Vintners 2008 Nicolas Reserve Red Wine, Barrel Select, Columbia Valley, Washingon

NxNW 2011 Cabernet Sauvignon, Columbia Valley River Basin, Oregon & Washington

Adams Bench "Reckoning" 2007 Bordeaux Blend, Woodinville, Washington

Dessert

Alvear Pedro Ximenez de auada, 2011 - 100 points by Robert Parker