Day 144 – National Wine Centre Degustation Menu

Hello all –Michael here. In Bridget's absence I thought I would fill in the silence somewhat – but only a little.

On the 3^rd May I attended a dinner hosted by Vestas Wind Technology, at the National Wine Centre in Adelaide. The theme for the night was local (i.e. South Australian) food and wine.

We were greeted with a tasting plate of three dishes accompanied by three different wines – at high tables with standing room only. Then the wine maker from Yangarra took us through the different wines for each dish – it was brilliant, and they were generous tastings too – easily half of a normal glass. Little did I know that these were just the first of seven wines / dishes – a real degustation event!

It was brilliant! See the menu below.

Tasting Plate
Olive Bread, Woodside Goats Curd, Sticky Onion & Quince Marmalade
Yangarra 2007 Rose

Blue Swimmer Crab Cold Rolls
Yangarra 2009 Viognier

Seared Coffin Bay Scallop Pea Purée, Crisp Serrano Ham, Beetroot Glaze & Lemon Oil
Yangarra Old Vine 2007 Grenache

Entree
Braised Oxtail Tortellini Consommé of Root Vegetables and Candied Fennel
Pirie South Pinot Noir - 2008
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Confit Rabbit Galantine with Liver Parfait, Witlof, Radish Salad and Quince Jelly
Paracombe Pinot Gris - 2009

Main Course

Rare Roasted Venison Loin with Poached Baby Turnips, Celeriac Custard, Broad Beans and Sauce Poivrade
Wynns Coonawarra Estate Cabernet Sauvignon - 2006
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Fillet of Black Angus Beef, Porcini & Gorgonzola Gnocchi with Roasted Shallots & Red Wine Butter
Pikes Eastside Shiraz - 2006

Both main courses served with
Penfolds Bin707 - 2007

Dessert
Coconut Cream Panna Cotta with Pistachio Short Bread and Melon Salad
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Warm Vanilla Bean Sponge with Saffron Poached Pear, Almond Crumble and Anglaise
Both desserts served with
Hollick The Nectar Botrytis Riesling - 2008