Friday, May 21, 2010

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 3rd 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

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

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

Warm Vanilla Bean Sponge with Saffron Poached Pear, Almond Crumble and Anglaise
Both desserts served with
Hollick The Nectar Botrytis Riesling - 2008

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