Just went to a throwdown at the Santa Fe Wine and Chile Fiesta. 4
chefs, 2 master somelliers and 2 wines with each course. First course
Corn and duck salad with herbs. Wines 2010 Terrebrune Bandol Rose and
2009 Nigl Grüner Veltliner. Winner Terrebrune though I preferred the
Grüner. Second Salmon pinwheel with creamy cucumber, herb salad and
blood orange beurre blanc. Wines Cristom 2007 Reserve Pinot and 2008
Argos Katerina Santorini. Winner was Cristom though I preferred the
Argos an Assyrtiko. Never had this one before but bone dry and
minerally. 3rd course was short ribs and foie gras though it was more
of a short rib foie gras wellington. Wines 2009 Domaine Sang des
Cailloux Vacqueyras and 2007 Produttori del Barbaresco. Winner was the
Vacqueyras and I agreed on this one for the pairing. Final dish Merlot
poached Seckel pear with raspberry mousse, Chimayo caramel sauce and
almond tuille. Wines 2010 Terra da Vino Moscato d'Asti and 20009
Jaboulet Muscat de Beaumes de Venise. Winner easily was Moscato
d'Asti. All and all a great tasting and fun lunch.