VCC Wine Dinner
February 8, 2006
Featuring Lafond and Santa Barbara Wines
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Thanks to Rachel and her staff for a lovely meal.
(See menu below)
Read a testimonial from one who was there.
Go to photos of the participants.
Thanks to Judy Kauffman for coordinating and planning the many special touches for this wonderful event.
February Wine Dinner
and Community Gathering
Friends, Friends, Friends . . . .
Wednesday evening, February 8: a taste of Tuscany, Paris and Lompoc! The appetizers with shrimp in peanut sauce, Brie quesadillas and wine tasting started the palate teasing. We gathered at tables for four, six and eight and were welcomed by Judy, club manager Tom, the winery representative, and friends anticipating good food, company and embellishments.
A quiet start to the evening of good food and wine, we first were served asparagus, crab and orange salad accompanied by Lafond Chardonnay. Quiet start refers to the lovely blend of seafood and fruit that was pleasing and mild in flavor.
Osso Buco, including marrow tasting, woke up the taste buds and could have easily been the main course. LaFond Pinot was a pleasing match for the satisfying flavors of the lamb with tomatoes, kalamata olives and gremolata. Not sure what gremolata might be, so looked it up and learned it's not in the dictionary from Random House. So, this afficionata enjoyed the gremolata, mystery and all.
Raspberry sorbet cleaned the palate, and medallions of venison provided a bit of wildness to the menu.
No sweet finish to this meal. The cheese and fruit closure was just the right touch, accompanied by late harvest Sauvignon Blanc.
You have to see and experience an evening of good food, good wine, and most of all, good company to appreciate the quality of events our club offers. Thank you to Rachel, Chris, Rosa, and many helping hands behind the scenes for this enjoyable gathering.
