Argentina Wine Tasting Dinner
Tuesday february 21, 2012
7 pm
Argentina has taken the world by storm. Their
signature grape, Malbec, has won in countless International
competitions; but there is much more. The
big surprise is how good the Syrahs and Tempranillos
are. The cabernet sauvignons may be a bit overshadowed
by all the attention Malbec is getting, but
they are still excellent rich wines. The sauvignon
blancs are also excellent, but the most exciting grape
for whites is torrontes, with its beautiful floral nose
and smooth, yet crisp, taste.
Mendoza is the area of Argentina that the best
wines come from. It is a 45 minute plane ride over
the Andes from Santiago, Chile and it’s famous
wine region, Maipo. Mendoza is made up of many
regions; Luján, Maipu, Godoy, Cruz and
Guaymallen plus the newest (and many say the best)
region of Uco Valley. There is a lot of excitement
and anticipation for the wines of Argentina and I
also noticed a new take on food. Beef is still number
one but there is an exciting creativity happening
and at our tasting you will be able to experience that
along with some great wines.
Menu
Lamb-filled Zucchini Bundle
with tomato-rosemary sauce
Chicken & Almond Chowder
Smoked Trout with Kiwi-Lime Salsa
Sirloin Steak with Salsa Cruda
mashed potato, grilled squash & green beans
Assorted Cheese
Strawberries in Pisco over Vanilla Ice Cream
Tea or Coffee
$69.00 per person
