2012 Wine and Food Pairing Dinners...
Janet and I thought it would
be fun to revisit the wine dinners we attended last year. Looking forward to
this year wine dinners. It will be hard to beat 2012…
Lombardi’s Mill Creek Winery - Wine Dinner (11/29/2012)
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| Lombardi’s Mill Creek Winery - Wine Dinner |
Prunotto
wine dinner was Lombardi's Mill Creek's first wine dinner. I must say, they
started off with a bang. General manager Kristofer Korshaven is no
stranger to these events for he has hosted many wine dinners at Lombardi's
Everett Marina location. Executive chef Matt Romeo, owners and staff together a
excellent matchup of Italian food and wine.
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Lombardi’s Mill Creek Prunotto Winery - Wine Dinner
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The
evening started out with a fine prosecco while we enjoyed grassini with extra
virgin olive oil.
The next course gave us a wonderful puff pastry wrapped taleggio cheese accompanied by a crostini with a little wine jelly paired with a Dolcetto.
Up next was simply delicious potato gnocchi with Parmesan and wild mushroom cream sauce. Executive chef Matt Romeo out did himself with his the gnocchi, it was over the top delicious. The gnocchi was served with a Barbera.
Next came a pancetta wrapped beef tenderloin with demi-glace. Matt found a wonderful cut tenderloin and cook it to perfection. The tenderloin was paired with a Barbaresco.
Last was a delicious lady fingers and chocolate desert served with a little arancello.
Our favorite pairing for the evening was the puff pastry with the Dolcetto and the gnocchi with the Barbera.
The next course gave us a wonderful puff pastry wrapped taleggio cheese accompanied by a crostini with a little wine jelly paired with a Dolcetto.
Up next was simply delicious potato gnocchi with Parmesan and wild mushroom cream sauce. Executive chef Matt Romeo out did himself with his the gnocchi, it was over the top delicious. The gnocchi was served with a Barbera.
Next came a pancetta wrapped beef tenderloin with demi-glace. Matt found a wonderful cut tenderloin and cook it to perfection. The tenderloin was paired with a Barbaresco.
Last was a delicious lady fingers and chocolate desert served with a little arancello.
Our favorite pairing for the evening was the puff pastry with the Dolcetto and the gnocchi with the Barbera.
Janet and I would like to thank the owners and staff for a most wonderful evening.
The
Pairings:
Aperitivo
Grassini,
Extra Virgin Olive Oil
2011
Col
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Lombardi’s Mill Creek Prunotto Winery - Wine Dinner – Grassini and Extra Virgin
Olive Oil
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Puff
pastry wrapped taleggio cheese and crostini wine jelly
2009
Dolcetto D’Alba DOC
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Lombardi’s Mill Creek Prunotto Winery - Wine Dinner - Puff pastry wrapped taleggio
cheese
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Potato
gnocchi, with wild mushroom cream sauce
2011
Barbera D’Asti DOCG
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Lombardi’s Mill Creek Prunotto Winery - Wine Dinner - Potato gnocchi, with wild mushroom cream sauce
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Pancetta
wrapped beef tenderloin
2008
Barbaresco DOCG
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Lombardi’s Mill Creek Prunotto Winery - Wine Dinner - Pancetta wrapped beef
tenderloin
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Hazelnut
liqueur, lady fingers, chocolate, orange zest
Arancello
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Lombardi’s Mill Creek Prunotto Winery - Wine Dinner - Hazelnut liqueur, lady fingers,
chocolate and orange zest
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Wicked Cellars Fidelitas
Winemaker's Dinner with Winemaker Charlie
Hoppes (6/26/2012)
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| Wicked Cellars Everett |
It's been several years since we have had the
opportunity to attend a winemaker’s dinner at Wicked Cellars. When we saw Fidelitas wines with winemaker
Charlie Hoppes was scheduled to be at Wicked,
we just had to go.
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| Wicked Cellars and Fidelitas Winemaking Dinner |
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| Wicked Cellars and Fidelitas Winemaking Dinner - Wicked Cellars Ritch Sorgen |
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| Wicked Cellars and Fidelitas Winemaking Dinner - Fidelitas Winemaker Charlie Hoppes with the guest |
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| Wicked Cellars and Fidelitas Winemaking Dinner |
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| Wicked Cellars and Fidelitas Winemaking Dinner |
The pairings
The evening started off with a welcoming bubbly- Treveri Cellars "Blanc de Blanc"
Brut, Washington State
Next up
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| Wicked Cellars and Fidelitas Winemaking Dinner - Fidelitas Winemaker Charlie Hoppes |
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| Wicked Cellars and Fidelitas Winemaking Dinner - Scallops |
Scallops with Citrus Beurre
Blanc
2009 Optu White*** pear,
honeysuckle, pineapple
Followed by
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| Wicked Cellars and Fidelitas Winemaking Dinner - Cedar planked salmon |
Cedar planked salmon on
polenta with poached egg and blackberry reduction
2009 Columbia Velley
Merlot*** herbs, blueberry, vanilla
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| Wicked Cellars and Fidelitas Winemaking Dinner - Fidelitas Winemaker Charlie Hoppes |
And then
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| Wicked Cellars and Fidelitas Winemaking Dinner - Slider Trio |
Slider Trio
Duck with plum sauce
Lamb with feta, chipotle mayo and arugula
Pork belly slider with rhubarb jam and cole slaw
2010 M-100*** black fruit, plum
2009 Red Mountain Red**** red cherries, nutmeg
My favored combination was the duck slider and Red Mountain Red, yummy. The rest of the table seemed to enjoy the lamb.
Time for steak
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| Wicked Cellars and Fidelitas Winemaking Dinner - Rib-eye |
Rib-eye with sundried
tomato jam, fingering potatoes and asparagus
2008 Boushey Red**** black currant, cocoa, herbs
Last but not least
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| Wicked Cellars and Fidelitas Winemaking Dinner - Apricot pinenut cake |
Apricot pinenut cake with
Moscato di Asta
Thank You Marlies, Ritch and
Staff!
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Lombardi’s Everett Marina - Martedi Winery Wine
Tasting and Food Pairing (6/14/2012)
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| Lombardi’s Everett Marina - Martedi Winery Wine Tasting and Food Pairing |
Once again we were able to join in a wonderful food and
wine at Lombardi's Italian Restaurant located in beautiful Everett Marina.
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| Lombardi’s Everett Marina - Martedi Winery Wine Tasting and Food Pairing - The View |
The food pairing was created and displayed prepared by
Lombardi's Everett
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| Lombardi’s Everett Marina - Martedi Winery Wine Tasting and Food Pairing - The Wines |
The Food and Wine Pairing
Seafood Duo
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| Lombardi’s Everett Marina - Martedi Winery Wine Tasting and Food Pairing - Ahi Tartare and Mini Crab Cake |
Ahi Tartare with pancetta and Mini Crab Cake
2010 Martedi Riesling**+
peach, grapefruit
Wild Boar
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| Lombardi’s Everett Marina - Martedi Winery Wine Tasting and Food Pairing - Wild Boar |
Cinghiale with chocolate and prunes, creamy herb
mascarpone polenta
2008 Martedi Giovanni Syrah***+
blackberries, spice
Prime Top Sirloin
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| Lombardi’s Everett Marina - Martedi Winery Wine Tasting and Food Pairing – Prime Top Sirloin |
Espresso Crusted with
Amerino cherry sauce and gorgonzola mashed potatoes
2008 Martedi Lavello**+ dry
fruit, earth
Antipasto Paisano
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| Lombardi’s Everett Marina - Martedi Winery Wine Tasting and Food Pairing – Antipasto |
Cured meats, local cheeses
and fresh fruit
2008 Martedi Sangiovese*** cherries, dark fruit
2008 Martedi Sangiovese*** cherries, dark fruit
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| Lombardi’s Everett Marina - Martedi Winery Wine Tasting and Food Pairing |
The BEST was saved for
last… A beautiful Everett Marina sunset…
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| Lombardi’s Everett Marina |
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Rocca delle Macìe Wine Dinner at Lombardi’s Italian Restaurant Everett (4/12/2012)
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| Rocca delle Macìe Wine Dinner at Lombardi’s Italian Restaurant Everett |
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| Rocca delle Macìe Wine Dinner at Lombardi’s Italian Restaurant Everett |
The waterfront of Everett
The Event:
Rocca delle Macìe Wine and Lombardi’s
Italian Restaurant’s five course wine paired dinner hosted by Vito Candello, North
American Marketing Manager for Rocca della Macie.
The Pairings:
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| Rocca delle Macìe Wine Dinner at Lombardi’s Italian Restaurant Everett - Piatti di Salumi |
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| Rocca delle Macìe Wine Dinner at Lombardi’s Italian Restaurant Everett - Bucatini al Ragu di Cinghiale |
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| Rocca delle Macìe Wine Dinner at Lombardi’s Italian Restaurant Everett - Agnello |
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| Rocca delle Macìe Wine Dinner at Lombardi’s Italian Restaurant Everett - Agnello |
Piatti di Formaggio –
selection of sheep cheeses, acacia honey, pine nuts – with Tenuta Sant’
Alfanso, Chianti Classico DOGG
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| Rocca delle Macìe Wine Dinner at Lombardi’s Italian Restaurant Everett - Piatti di Formaggio |
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| Rocca delle Macìe Wine Dinner at Lombardi’s Italian Restaurant Everett - Torta Amarena |
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| Rocca delle Macìe Wine Dinner at Lombardi’s Italian Restaurant Everett - Executive Chef Matt Romeo |
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