Wine Tasting Parties ~

Wine Tasting can add a lot to a fundraising effort or an at-home dinner party. Wines from various countries or regions, from selected vintners, or from certain types of grapes, can be enhanced by food items prepared especially with those wines in mind.

The following items are just a few samples of what we can provide and custom menus are available. Please contact us for a complete list.

Champagne ~ Old & New

Steamed Asian Lobster Dumplings
Croustade with Smoked Trout Pate and Fine Herbs
Belini with Dill Montrachet and Beluga Caviar

Old Whites ~ White Burgundy ~ Chardonnay

Slow Roasted Pheasant Feuilletes with Chardonnay Pan Reduction
Crostini with Olive Oil Poached Swordfish, Oven Dried Tomatoes,
Roasted White Eggplant and Black Olives
Petite Tempura Crab Cakes with Savory Roasted Vidalia Remoulade

New Whites ~ White Burgundy ~ Chardonnay

Canapé with Seared Yellowfin Tuna, Wasabi Aioli
and Korean Pepper Paste
Summer Roll - Shrimp and Scallions
Jicama Chip topped with Serviche

The addition of a Sommelier to inform guests about the subtleties of the featured wines can be very informative and entertaining.

Old Reds ~ Burgundy ~ Bordeaux ~ California

Roasted Duck Brochettes with Blackberry Glaze
Mushrooms stuffed with Caramelized Shallots and Chevre
Miniature Beef Tenderloin Roulade with Morel Duxelle

New Reds ~ Burgundy ~ California ~ Rhone

Baby Lamb Chops with Lingonberry Glaze
Venison Tenderloin with Peppercorn Cassis Sauce
Croustade with Wild Mushrooms, Camembert and Toasted Walnuts

Dessert Wine

Petite Crème Brulée
Chocolate Dipped Fruit
Petite Pineapple Upside-down Cake
Caramel Apple Tartlets
Imported Cheese with Grapes, Nuts, Pâté and Crackers