tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9219530607971834710.post-91773480564820621522008-04-11T11:03:00.000-07:002008-04-14T15:06:55.371-07:00<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://bp0.blogger.com/_WDx69YaUwd0/SAPVS2fkNmI/AAAAAAAAAJw/gO_lzeb85Js/s1600-h/RKspeaking.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" src="http://bp0.blogger.com/_WDx69YaUwd0/SAPVS2fkNmI/AAAAAAAAAJw/gO_lzeb85Js/s200/RKspeaking.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5189225715503216226" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://bp1.blogger.com/_WDx69YaUwd0/SAPVTGfkNnI/AAAAAAAAAJ4/KosmwT4kYJ8/s1600-h/KTspeaking.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" src="http://bp1.blogger.com/_WDx69YaUwd0/SAPVTGfkNnI/AAAAAAAAAJ4/KosmwT4kYJ8/s200/KTspeaking.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5189225719798183538" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://bp1.blogger.com/_WDx69YaUwd0/SAPVTGfkNoI/AAAAAAAAAKA/E9gTY-kHUmY/s1600-h/patrons.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" src="http://bp1.blogger.com/_WDx69YaUwd0/SAPVTGfkNoI/AAAAAAAAAKA/E9gTY-kHUmY/s200/patrons.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5189225719798183554" border="0" /></a><br />The winemaker dinner at Pappo was a great time. It was a 5 course meal paired to match 4 of our wines. Randy, one of the owners, talk about the history of Lost Canyon Winery and introduced the first wine, our RRV Viognier. The first course was served, then after the plates were cleared, I talked about the 2 Pinots that were to follow with the next 2 courses. Randy stepped in before the last 2 courses to talk about the Syrah and the revisiting of the Viognier. All of the courses were fantastic!! I think my favorite was the Lamb with the Stage Gulch Syrah. Delicious!!! Great job to Chef John Thiel and his staff for putting together such a wonderful dinner. The menu is posted below.<br /><br /><p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;" align="center"><span style="font-size:18;"><o:p> </o:p></span></p> <p style="text-align: center;" class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:85%;">1^st course<o:p></o:p></span></p><div style="text-align: center;"> </div><p style="text-align: center;" class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:85%;">Seafood Sausage with Meyer Lemon Butter and Toscanelli Beans<o:p></o:p></span></p><div style="text-align: center;"> </div><p style="text-align: center;" class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:85%;"><i style="">2007 Catie’s Corner Viognier, </i><st1:place><st1:placename><i style="">Russian</i></st1:placename><i style=""> </i><st1:placetype><i style="">River</i></st1:placetype><i style=""> </i><st1:placetype><i style="">Valley</i></st1:placetype></st1:place><i style=""><o:p></o:p></i></span></p><div style="text-align: center;"> </div><p style="text-align: center;" class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:85%;"><o:p> </o:p></span></p><div style="text-align: center;"> </div><p style="text-align: center;" class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:85%;">2^nd Course<o:p></o:p></span></p><div style="text-align: center;"> </div><p style="text-align: center;" class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:85%;">Braised Duck Leg Tart with Green Garlic and Thyme<o:p></o:p></span></p><div style="text-align: center;"> </div><p style="text-align: center;" class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:85%;"><i style="">2006 Saralee Pinot noir, </i><st1:place><st1:placename><i style="">Russian</i></st1:placename><i style=""> </i><st1:placetype><i style="">River</i></st1:placetype><i style=""> </i><st1:placetype><i style="">Valley</i></st1:placetype></st1:place><i style=""><o:p></o:p></i></span></p><div style="text-align: center;"> </div><p style="text-align: center;" class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:85%;"><o:p> </o:p></span></p><div style="text-align: center;"> </div><p style="text-align: center;" class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:85%;">3^rd Course<o:p></o:p></span></p><div style="text-align: center;"> </div><p style="text-align: center;" class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:85%;">English Pea and Morel Mushroom Canneloni with Fresh Ricotta Cheese<o:p></o:p></span></p><div style="text-align: center;"> </div><p style="text-align: center;" class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:85%;"><i style="">2006 Widdoes Pinot noir, </i><st1:place><st1:placename><i style="">Russian</i></st1:placename><i style=""> </i><st1:placetype><i style="">River</i></st1:placetype><i style=""> </i><st1:placetype><i style="">Valley</i></st1:placetype></st1:place><i style=""><o:p></o:p></i></span></p><div style="text-align: center;"> </div><p style="text-align: center;" class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:85%;"><o:p> </o:p></span></p><div style="text-align: center;"> </div><p style="text-align: center;" class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:85%;">4^th Course<o:p></o:p></span></p><div style="text-align: center;"> </div><p style="text-align: center;" class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:85%;">Grilled Lamb Sirloin with Artichoke-Potato Gratin and Black Olives<o:p></o:p></span></p><div style="text-align: center;"> </div><p style="text-align: center;" class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:85%;"><i style="">2005 Stage Gulch Syrah, </i><st1:place><st1:placename><i style="">Sonoma</i></st1:placename><i style=""> </i><st1:placetype><i style="">Coast</i></st1:placetype></st1:place><i style=""><o:p></o:p></i></span></p><div style="text-align: center;"> </div><p style="text-align: center;" class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:85%;"><o:p> </o:p></span></p><div style="text-align: center;"> </div><p style="text-align: center;" class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:85%;">5^th Course<o:p></o:p></span></p><div style="text-align: center;"> </div><p style="text-align: center;" class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:85%;"><span style=""> </span>Almond-Orange Cookies, Crecenza Cheese and Preserved Walnuts<o:p></o:p></span></p><div style="text-align: center;"> </div><p style="text-align: center;" class="MsoNormal"><i style=""><span style="font-size:14;"><span style="font-size:85%;">Revisit 2007 Catie’s Corner Viognier, Russian River Valley</span><o:p></o:p></span></i></p>Kristie Taceyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04678563059007395084noreply@blogger.com