Sparkling European Wines Outside of Champagne and European Hors D'oeuvres

 

The Wines:

Apéritif: 2003 Saint-Hilaire Brut, Blanquette de Limoux (France)

 

Champalou Vouvray Brut, Vouvray (France)

Fitz Riesling Extra Trocken (Germany)

Montesel Prosecco Vina del Paradiso, Conegliano Valdobbiadene (Italy)

 Segura Viudas Brut Reserva Heredad (Spain)

2005 Marchesi di Gresy Moscato D’Asti La Serra Piedmont (Italy)

Awards for best Plugged or Unplugged "European” hors d’ oeuvres. Portions should serve 20 people. Wine glasses will be provided.

Black Tie Optional...

No smoking or strong fragrances-please.  Attendees recognize they will consume alcohol & assume responsibility of having done so.

Members Only $15.00

This year our members gathered at the beautifully decorated home of Pat and Max vom Steeg for our annual holiday tasting of sparkling wines and hors d’ouvres.

The wines were selected and served by Jackie and Frank Carson. They were excellent examples of European wines from other than Champagne.  There were two from France, one each from Germany and Spain, and two from Italy, the last one a Moscato D’Asti as a sweet finish.

Complementing the high quality of the wines were the great tastes in food that our members create.  They were very innovative, using a wide variety of vegetables, meats and cheeses in European style.

The winners were:

 First:          Jackie Carson

 Second:     Georgette Willoughby

 Third:        Bernd Mueller