On Sep 22, 6:36*pm, Mark Lipton > wrote:
> lleichtman wrote:
> > 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 Gr ner Veltliner. Winner Terrebrune though I preferred the
> > Gr ner. 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.
>
> That sounds like great fun, Larry, and a nice collection of foods and
> wines to try. *We get the catalog for the Fiesta every year and your
> event was the one that stood out in this year's catalog. *I'm glad to
> hear that it went as well as it did.
>
> Cheers!
> Mark Lipton

Lot of fun and always good to talk to master sommeliers.