Tasters Guild-Dinner at Manuel’s

Posted by Bottle Report on Apr 21st, 2009 in Event Coverage, Featured Articles | 0 comments

Sally Benjamin presents the Bigi Orvieto Amabile in Manuel’s Cafe, as French movies play in the background

Event: It was the monthly meeting of the area Tasters Guild. Not a bad meeting considering a 6 course dinner with wines served with each course. Sixteen people enjoyed the evening of food and wine, especially Ron Bussey, of North Augusta, who was celebrating his birthday.
Where: Manuel’s, 505 Railroad Ave, in Hammond’s Ferry, North Augusta, SC
When: Tuesday, April 21, 2009. 7 pm

The Dinner: Course 1
Carpaccio of Beef with Crumbled Roquefort and Microgreens Salad
Wine: Cristalino Brut Cava, Spain

Brad Esxierka serves the Carrot Bisque Soup with Cilantro Crême Fraiche

Course 2
Carrot Bisque Soup with Cilantro Crême Fraiche
Wine: Bigi Orvieto Amabile, Italy

Course 3
Mediterranean Mixed Green Salad with Roasted Red Peppers, Mozzarella Pearls and Diced Tomatoes with Pesto Dressing
Wine: Huber Gruener Veltliner, Austria

Pan-Seared Grouper with Lemon-Lime Beurre-Blanc

Course 4
Pan-Seared Grouper with Lemon-Lime Beurre-Blanc
Wine: Boschendal Chardonnay, South Africa

Course 5
Crispy Smoked Duck with Port Demi Glaze and Vegetable Basmati Rice
Wine: Cotes du Ventoux Domaine de Fenouillet, France
Wine: Torbreck Cuvee Juveniles, Australia

Red Berries Mousse

Course 6
Red Berries Mousse

A glass of Cristalino Brut Cava is raised in honor of Ron Bussey's birthday, celebrating with his wife Andrea.

Here are the wines presented:

Cristalino Brut Cava

Bigi Orvieto Amabile

Huber Gruner Veltliner

Boschendal Chardonnay

Domaine Fenouillet Cotes du Ventoux Cuvée

Domaine Fenoillet Cotesdu Ventoux Cuvée

The corks from the evening

Rachel Rivers serves the Mediterranean Mixed Green Salad with Roasted Red Peppers, Mozzarella Pearls and Diced Tomatoes with Pesto Dressing to Andy and Alice Reese