Holiday Wine Tasting

Every December since 1994 The Wine & Food Society of Jacksonville has gathered in December for an informal Holiday Wine Tasting. This year the tradition carried on as 46 members and guest gathered at the home of Mark & Kathy Kallaus for "Jingle As You Mingle"! Their lovely new home was set up with four stations, each with wines and catered food created to match the wines. While attendees were greeted at the door with a glass of Tattinger Brut Reserve and then directed to the first station for 2 other sparklers, the final station was set with both a Ruby and a Tawny Porto intended to give members an understanding of the difference between ruby and tawny.

Station One

Tattinger Brut Reserve Champagne a Reims, France

Segura Viudas Brut Reserve Heredad Cava, Torrelavit, Spain

e'Toile Brut Sparkling, Domaine Chandon, Carneros, California

Grilled Chicken Caesar Salad Crostinis

Rosemary Shrimp Skewers with Garlic Butter

Station Two

Luigi Bosca Single Vineyard Malbec 2013, D.O.C., Mendoza, Argentina

Susana Balbo Signature Malbec, 2013, Valle De Uco, Mendoza, Argentina

Del Fin Del Mundo Malbec Reserva, Patagonia, Argentina

Shrimp Cakes with Candied Bacon Relish

Mini Smoked Duck Pizzas with Sun Dried Apricots and Boursin Cheese

Station Three

NxNW Syrah, 2012, Columbia Valley, Oregon & Washington

Finca Flinchman Grand Vineyards Paisaje De Barrancas 2014 Syrah, Mendoza, Argentina

Molly Dooker Blue Eyed Boy Shiraz 2014, Mclaren Vale, Australia

Cottage Pie Shots

Porcini Braised Veal and Goat Cheese Strudel

Carved Beef Tenderloin with Mini Biscuits

Dessert

Quinta Das Carvalhas 20 year Old Tawny Porto

Quinta Das Carvalhas Reserva Ruby Porto

Chocolate Dipping Station

Chocolate Creme Brulee

Stilton Cheese, Crackers and Nuts