Winter Dinner 2010

With guests in town yesterday, hubby and I decided to prepare a four-course wine dinner for the evening. As usual, hubby creates the first three courses and I am in charge of dessert. This time around we left the wine selection up to our friends at Wine Authorities. We gave them the menu, they asked our price range and hand selected a wine to match each course.

We came home with five wines:
Our gathering wine: Domaine St. Vincent, Brut, a half chardonnay, half pinot noir champagne-style sparkling wine, NV
First course wine: Nackenheimer Weisserburgunder (Pinot Blanc) Kabinett Trocken, Germany 2009
Second course wine: Alma de Blanco Godello, Galicia Spain 2009
Third course wine: Abbay Sylva Plana, Faugeres "La Closeraie," a Grenache, Cinsault, Syrah and Mourvedre blend, France 2008
Fourth course wine: Elio Perrone, "Sourgal" Moscato d'Asti, Italy 2009

OUR MENU
First course: Sweet Potato Pancake, Red Cabbage Slaw with Endive and Leek, Orange Supremes

Second course: Parmesan Polenta Cake, Braised Brussel Sprouts, Crushed walnuts/walnut oil, Crispy Local Salami

 

Third course: Coca-Cola Braised Pork Shank, Southern Collard Greens, Roasted winter root vegetables

Fourth course: Pumpkin Cream Pie

Hubby's dishes are originals. When it comes to my dishes, I don't really do original. My Pumpkin Cream Pie recipe was borrowed from the Pioneer Women.