Americas Santa Barbara

Valentine Dinner 2015

Theme Valentine Dinner 2015
Venue La Cumbre Country Club
Date Feb 13, 2015
Time 6:30 pm
Chef Eric Widner
Wine Selection Bill Weber
Registration Closed on Feb 13, 2015

We visited some old favorites of cuisine and wine, including a 1969 Nuit-St Georges that was smooth, elegant and still had good color and fruit.

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Country Paté on Crostini
Frittata Wedges
Oysters Rockefeller
Mumm’s Napa DVX Sparkling
2013 Rombauer Carneros Chardonnay

Arctic Char with Chanterelle Mushrooms, Celeriac Puree, Cilantro-Ginger Beurre Blanc
2011 Ramey, Russian River, Chardonnay

Pan-Seared Duck Breast, prepared with Spring Onions & Prunes in Armagnac, Braised Bacon & Savoy Spinach, and served with Potato Pancakes
1969 Nuit-St Georges, Leroy
2007 Pommard Grands Epenots, Jadot
1979 Ch Pichon-Longueville-Comtesse de Lalande, Pauillac

Mango Sorbet

Arugula with Roquefort, Pear & Walnuts, Champagne Vinaigrette Dressing
1995 Montus, Madiran, Prestige

Chocolate Lava Cake with Vanilla Ice Cream and Berry Garnish
20-yr-old Quinto do Noval Tawny Port