Holly, Jolly Christmas

It was time for a Holly Jolly Christmas as thirty-nine members and guests gathered several days before Christmas to toast the season. With catering by Josh and Intan Agan of Routes Culinary Travels, it was sure to be a success.  Guests started at a table of Bubbles and more featuring three Champagnes, one Franciacorta and an Albarino for those who don't favor sparkling wine. A dish of shrimp cocktail provided nibbles there. The next station offered wines from Burgundy, Southern Rhone and Bordeaux. A third station offered Italian and Spanish wines with Alvear Pedro Ximenez Solera 1927 available to enjoy with dessert.

Station One

Buena Vista La Victore Rose Champagne NV

Charles Heidsieck Champagne Brut Reserve NV

Pol Roger Champagne Reserve NV

Ca' del Bosco Franciacorta Cuvee Prestige Extra Brut

Faustino Rivero Ulecia 2022 Albarino

Station Two

Morey Santenay Les Gravieres 1er Cru 2017

Chateau La Nerthe Chateauneuf-du-Pape 2009

Chateau Prieure-Lichine Margaux Grand Cru Classe 1996

Station Three

Valduero I Una Cepa Ribera Del Duero 2017

Boscarelli Vino Nobile De Montepulciano 2019

Bran Caia Illatria 2019

Luigi Oddero Barolo Converta 2017

Dessert

Alvear Pedro Ximenez Solera 1927

Buffet

Mushroom Tartlet with Caramelized Onion, White Truffle & Brie

Southern Profiterole, Smoked Chicken, Pickle

Yellowfin Tuna on Middlins Chip, Shallot, Caper, Miso Aioli, Furikake

Shrimp Toast, Challah Bread, Sesame Scallion

Beef Short Ribs, Rosemary Polenta, Salsa Verde

New York Cheesecake, Brown Butter Apple Compote, Pomegranate, Rosemary

Chocolate Caramel Cake, Kahlua, Ganache, Chocolate Bark