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The Wine Maker's Dinner - cjs - 10-21-2007
Total success! We were all so pleased with the menu and the food. Even by the 7th course, the cheese plates, the dishes were coming back clean.
Good bonus to the night, the hostess asked if I would do her daughter's wedding reception...had to tell her I'd get back to her, but I'm just not set up to do something on that scale anymore. (it was nice to be asked)So many wanted to know how to do the Truffle Popcorn - definite hit! This old body is going to take it easy today...
Camaraderie matched some wonderful wines with the foods. Left my copy of the finished menu behind, so can't say what they all were. The Cab vertical tasting was their '01, '02 & '03 - all wonderful. and great with the Lamb shanks.
Re: The Wine Maker's Dinner - luvnit - 10-21-2007
Jean it sounds like the evening was a huge SUCCESS! Take it easy today. How flattering that she asked to do her daughter's wedding. I am sure that made you feel great.
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Re: The Wine Maker's Dinner - esgunn - 10-21-2007
Jean, Sounds great! I am so glad it turned out well! Too bad about the wedding reception - maybe not - what a lot of work. But so rewarding to have been asked!
Re: The Wine Maker's Dinner - Harborwitch - 10-21-2007
Oh Jean, how wonderful!!! I'm so glad it went well.
We had Billy's Oregon Pinot Noir with the lamb shanks - it was wonderful, but I can imagine that the cab flight would have been to die for!
Congratulations!!!
Re: The Wine Maker's Dinner - pjcooks - 10-21-2007
Congratulations on another fine job, Jean! This must have been so much fun for you.
I hope you took lots of pics and can upload them soon, can't wait to see hhow it all looked!
PJ
Re: The Wine Maker's Dinner - Roxanne 21 - 10-21-2007
Didn't expect anything less than GREAT, Jean!!! Good on ya girl!!!!
Now, how big a do is that wedding reception???
Put your feet up, relax with a nice glass of your favorite wine and maybe .......????
That retirement thang is a'callin' You know best what that body is saying----listen!!!!
Re: The Wine Maker's Dinner - cjs - 10-21-2007
Thanks friends - what a great support system you are. It really was fun. I won't post all the ins and outs here, but I'll make a blog out of it instead. Maybe tomorrow.....as Scarlet would say.
Re: The Wine Maker's Dinner - Mare749 - 10-21-2007
I'm glad it all turned out well, Jean. Looking forward to seeing your pics, too. How nice that you can pick and choose the events you want to cook for now. It has to be a lot more fun that way. As for wedding receptions, maybe you could get Denise to come up and help you with that one!
Wish I lived closer, I would help.
Maryann
Re: The Wine Maker's Dinner - cjs - 10-22-2007
Oh my, wouldn't that be a hoot?
Re: The Wine Maker's Dinner - Harborwitch - 10-22-2007
When's the wedding??? Hmmmmm, maybe Billy and I could come help.