wine-paired dinner

Dear Fellow Members,

We are once again privileged to host Mr. Michael Tamburri of the IWFS Council of Management, who will be visiting Manila in August. In his honor, we will be having a wine-paired dinner at Sagana on August 10 prepared by Chef Marc Aubry.

The menu is as follows:

Menu
Seared Duck Foie Gras with Stewed Lentil & Arugula Salad Drizzled with Aged Balsamic Vinegar

Zind-Humbrecht Clos St. Urbain Rangen de Thann Gewurztraminer 2009
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Fresh Chanterelle, Basil & Tomato Cream Soup
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Grilled Scallops with Bouillabaisse Style Stewed Vegetables & Rouille

Ridge Estate Chardonnay 2017
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Roasted Rack of Veal with Pistou Persillade Red Wine Jus & Sautéed French Beans

Chateau Brane-Cantenac 2002
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Assorted Homemade Berry Compote & Crèmet Tart with Sauce

Huet Clos du Bourg Moelleux 1er Trie 2009
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Coffee or Tea

The complete details are as follows:

What: French wine-paired dinner

When: 6:30 PM, Thursday, August 10, 2023

Where: Sagana, Net One Center, 3rd Avenue corner 26th Street, BGC, Taguig

Assessment: P 6700.00 for members, P 7000.00 for guests

Attire: Smart Casual

Deadline: Reservations and cancellations should be in by 12 Noon, Monday, August 7, 2023. Reservations made and not cancelled by the deadline must be paid.

Reservations: Please make your reservations with Alda Navarro at internationalwine.foodsociety@gmail.com. Please note that there is a minimum of 12 pax for this function. If we do not get the minimum of 12 pax by the deadline, this function will be cancelled and a notice to that effect will be sent.

Payment: Please make your cheques payable to any of the 3 named individuals below:

Luciano Nesi
Julius C. Labrador, Jr.
Alfredo Z. Pio de Roda III

Please make your payments by depositing directly to the Society's account at BPI Bel-Air Polaris Branch C/A 3075-8213-35. Please provide proof of payment by email to Alda at internationalwine.foodsociety@gmail.com with your name clearly written. PLEASE DO NOT FORGET TO ALSO SEND AN IMAGE OF YOUR VACCINATION CARD. Do not hand any payments to the individuals named above to avoid the inadvertent mixing of personal and Society funds.  We regret that at this time, Alda is unable to accept checks as she is not in Manila regularly. We encourage everyone to please make your payments before the function to avoid any misunderstandings.

We hope to see you on August 10.