Thursday, February 14, 2008

Valentine's Day Meal

Tonight I am cooking a fancy, schmancy dinner with wine pairings. Here's the menu:

Warm Scallop Salad with Blood Orange Vinaigrette
Domaine Bott-Geyl Riesling Les Elements, 2004, Alsace

Cream of Sorrel Soup with Frazzled Potatoes (aka Hash Browns)
Monkey Bay Sauvignon Blanc, 2006, Marlborough, New Zealand

Passionfruit Sorbet

Roast Duck Breast with Sour Cherries
Vacqueyras Vieux Clocher Chateauneuf du Pape, 2003, Rhone, France

Bread and Cheese Plate (also served with the Vieux Clocher)
Brillat-Savarin, France
Smoked Gouda, Holland
Point Reyes Blue Cheese, California

Napoleon of Forbidden Fruit
Royal Tokaji 5 Puttonyos, 2003, Hungary

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