I'm Dreaming of a Wine Christmas

'Tis the season to be jolly and you are guaranteed a jolly time when you enter Tom Marsland and Dotti Cahill's home. The Wine & Food Society of Jacksonville gathered around their huge Christmas tree to enjoy our annual Holiday Wine Tasting Event. Piper Heidsieck Brut Chammpagne en Magnums was poured at the entrance to get everyone in a festive mood. From there we were free to wander thru their lovely home to 3 different stations where we could sample a variety of white wines, lighter style red wines and the "big boys". Dessert wines included 4 selections pulled from Tom & Dotti's cellar.A masterful job of catering was done by b.b.'s Restaurant. Wines chosen by Mark Kallaus, Dotti Cahill, Tim Baird & Joe Ripley.

Menu

Entrance

Piper Heidsiseck Brut Champagne en Magnums

Black Truffle Dip with Housemade Potato Chips

Parmesan Crisps with Ricotta and Olive Tapenade

Station One - White Wines

2014 Louro Godello, Rafell Palacious

2009 Domaine Le Sang des Caillouox Vacqueras, Un Sang Blanc

2014 Maison Nicholas Perrin Viognier

Seared Scallops with Cauliflower Puree

Pimento Cheese and Bacon Deviled Eggs

Station Two

2011 Domaine Le Sang de Cailloux Vacqueras

2009 Pierre Amadieu Le Pas de L'Aigle Gigondas, Terroir D'Exception

2012 Domaine Di Clos De Sixte Lirac

2011 Clos D'Englora AV 14 Monsant

Alaskan Salmon Tartare with Pickled English Cucumber

Mini Golden Potatoes with Duck Confit

Station Three

2011 Unanime Gran Vino Tinto

2012 Domaine De Gros Nore Bandol

2012 Whitehall Lane Winery Cabernet

Mediterranean Lamb Meatballs with Herbed Tzatziki

Beef Tenderloin with Horseradish Creme Fraiche

Dessert

1993 Lolonis Eugenia Late Harvest Chardonnay

2001 Chateau Lafaurie-Peyraguet Sauternes

2003 Hess Small Block Series Late Harvest Viognier

1993 Fattoria di Felsina Berendanga Vin Santo del Chianti Classico

Mango Key Lime Tarts (b.b.'s)

Almond Pear Tart (Tim Baird)

Chocolate Truffles (Kathy Kallaus)