• Mar 24, 2014 Experience

Registry Bistro Wine Dinner - Mon, Mar 24, 2014

http://www.registrybistro.com

I attended a Registry Bistro wine dinner in February of 2013, and it was fantastic, so I'm looking forward to this one. Another great lineup of dishes is planned.

Update: No surprise that this was another fantastic experience. Great food, wine, and conversations with people that I knew and did not know.

Courses:

1.
Kumamoto Oyster
Pineapple-Basil Mignonette
Verjus Champagne Cocktail

2.
Olive Oil Poached Tuna with Preserved Meyer Lemon
Marinated Lupini Bean Salad
2012 Sauvignon Blanc

3.
Grilled Sweet Corn Milk with Lobster
Uni Crema
2012 Chardonnay

4.
Duck & Mushroom Tortelli
Beluga Lentils & Guanciale
2012 Bell Mountain Red

5.
Pork Cheek in Oaxacan Mole
Grilled Plantain & Rice
2007 Merlot

6.
Seared Calves Liver with Beef Braised Carrots
Caramelized Onions with Smoked Bacon
2009 Cabernet Sauvignon

7.
Petite Chocolate Mousse Cake

Mar 24, 2014 Experience

Guesstimating that 50 to 60 people attended.

Family style seating. Tables placed end to end to form two long rows. People sat on both sides of the rows. Get to know at least briefly strangers who sat around us.

All the wines came from the Medlock Ames winery.
http://www.medlockames.com

Medlock Ames is an estate fine wine producer located in Alexander Valley, Sonoma County, California. Started in 1998 by friends Chris James and Ames Morison, we consider our commitment to quality through mindful and organic farming to be one of our greatest assets.

Our vineyards are farmed organically with no insecticides, chemical fertilizers or herbicides and solar power provides the energy we need to run. Only 56 of our near 320 acres are farmed, we chose to leave the majority of land in a natural state - reserving the majority of our acreage for oaks and wildflowers, not vines.

Innovative and traditional methods are used to farm this boutique vineyard where vegetables, olives and wildlife also flourish.

The portfolio includes Chardonnay, Sauvignon Blanc, Reserve Chardonnay, Merlot, Pinot Noir, Cabernet Sauvignon, a Red Bordeaux Blend, estate bottled olive oil, verjus and preserves.

Ames Morrison attended the dinner. He introduced himself to me prior to dinner. We had a nice chat. He said that controlling weeds is one of the most difficult functions of farming organically. He brings in sheep from another farmer, and the sheep eat the weeds. During the dinner and prior to each course served, Ames gave excellent explanations of the wines.

The oyster appetizer was tas

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