Saturday 5/15/2010 Wine Tasting and Appetizers

Lombardi’s “Wines on the Waterfront” with wine aficionado Julie Hilman. Tasted 6 wines from the Veneto region of Italy. These wines will be paired with 6 appetizer bites created by Everett’s Chef Christian Turner.

Lombardi’s “Wines on the Waterfront” with wine aficionado Julie Hilman.

White Course
Citrus Prawns***
Adami Garbel Prosecco 13** slightly sweet

Brie and fig compote***
Lugana San Benedetto*** crisp and fruity

Italian flat bread and pesto and goat cheese***
Inama Vin Soave** pleasant on the palate

Lombardi’s “Wines on the Waterfront” with wine aficionado Julie Hilman.

Red Course
Italian salsa with fresh Mozzarella on a crostini***
Zenato Valpolicella DOC Classico Superiore*** elegant bouquet

Wild Boar with horseradish mascarpone on a crostni***
2006 Palazzo della Torre**** Floral nose, complex and well balance.

Chocolate Mousse** would have liked to have had the wine match with a read meat.
2006 Amorone Della Valpolceele, Campo Dei Gigli, Tenuta San Antonio**** very intensive, complex and fine bodied

Lombardi’s neighborhood Italian restaurant Everett Marina 

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