Last week, at a conference on heavy oil, in trying to persuade a geologist to drink Bordeaux instead of his usual tipple, I suggested that next time he's in town (late November) we should get together and have a wine tasting. There was a chorus of "me toos", each offering to contribute his favorite wine (all reds). Since there will be business meetings during the day, I'll have to keep it simple. The wine types will be:
- Argentinian malbec (his wife is Argentinian)
- A Barolo or Tuscan (not sure at present) from an Italophile.
- A GC Burgundy (his wife is from that area)
- A '96 St.Julian from me.
There may be more if others hear about it!
The #3 contributor is a veggie (cheese OK but not even fish). My inclination is to serve a Tuscan bean soup (for the veggie) followed by a simple lamb roast with a selection of cheeses to hand. An alternative is to ask a local caterer to prepare a number of tapas.
I would be grateful for any advice, particularly on the types of finger food should I take the easy way out.
Graham