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- sebastion - 11-07-2001
I'm a total rookie when it comes to choosing wine when it comes to dinner. Listed below are the different entrees I will choose from at the restaurant I am attending tomorrow. After the entrees is the list of wines available. Could you tell me which wines would go the best with each different entree? And what type of wine would you recommend before dinner is served? I don't want to order a wine that wasn't intended for pre- or post-dinner. Thank you for your help!!!
1.)wood grilled beef tenderloin with chickpea panisse, braised picholine olives, red wine and fresh bay
2.)seared loin of venison with garnet yams, hedgehog mushrooms, braised celery and cranberry-apple chutney
3.)wood grilled big eye tuna with oven cured tomatoes, shell bean puree, artichoke barigoule and candied meyer lemon vinaigrette
The Wines:
'98 Loimer Langenloiser Gruner Veltliner 6.
'99 Josmeyer Alsace Pinot Blanc 7.
'98 Trimbach Ribeauville Reserve Pinot Gris 7.
'98 Albert Mann Furstentum Grand Cru Alsace Gewurztraminer 9.
'99 Philippe Raimbault 'Les Godons' Sancerre 8.
'95 Leroy Bourgogne Blanc 12.
'97 Chateau Woltner Howell Mt. Chardonnay 7.
REDS BY THE GLASS
'96 Routas Cyrano Vin De Pays Du Var Syrah 7.
'96 Rutz Cellars Martinelli Vineyard Russian River Valley Pinot Noir 9.
'97 Ramsay Napa Reserve Merlot 7.
'99 Renwood 'Sierra Series' California Zinfandel 8.
'97 Hogue Cellars Barrel Select Columbia Valley cabernet 8.
- Drew - 11-07-2001
Sebastion, I don't care for the wine choices but, pair the tuna with the Martinelli Vineyard Russian River Valley Pinot. The '99 Renwood 'Sierra Series' California Zinfandel is really tasty but not a good pair with your choices. Can't speak to the other wines though.
Drew