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> > After a 7.5 hour Interstate 75 drive I opted for the tasting menu with
> > wine pairing since I didn't feel like working hard and perrusing a 100
> > page wine list which is listed on their website. �The food was really
> > quite good:
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> > We started with a glass of Laurent Perrier Brut with an amuse of
> > chilled cantelope soup. �Nice brioche and apple sweetness that went
> > well with the soup.
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> > Tennessee Padlefish Caviar on homemade potato chip with tradional > > garnishes.
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> > 2002 Bodegas del Placidio de Fefinanes Albarino Rias Baixas-short,
> > clean, helped by the caviar to gain some weight. �"B-"
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> > Chilled seared foie gras with sour cherry glaze and sheeps milk yogurt >
> > 2005 Reichsrat Von Buhl Forster Jesuitengarten Riesling Spatlese Pflaz-
> > lot's of petrol on the nose. �Nice off dry sweetness brilliant with
> > the foie and cherry glaze "B+"
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> > Roasted Monkfish with Ratatouille
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> > 2006 Qupe Marsanne Santa Ynez -Not a good pairing the wine was very
> > lean and austere and no complimenting flavors were dicernable-I would
> > have preferred a chard. �"C"
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> > Laurel Creek Quail with truffle bread pudding stuffing and roasted > > baby carrots.
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> > 2001 Tenuta di Nozzole "La Forra" Chianti Classico Riserva-The quail
> > was incredible. �Really gamey and infused with the truffle it matched
> > well with the wine. �Nice cherry and earthy flavors and a nice blanced
> > acidity. "A"
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> > Buffalo Tenderloin with roasted mushroom and Foie Gras Jus, Saute of
> > Hen of the Woods mushrooms and Boston Butter lettuce.-This dish was > > incredible!~
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> > 2001 Neyers Pato Vineyards Zinfandel-Contra Costa County-warm, rich
> > and jammy without being overbearing. �A terrific match. "A"
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> > Trefoil Cheese with blackberries
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> > Glazed doughnut with warm mocha
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> Nice notes. Congrats on anniversary. How was the TN caviar? Wanted to
> try that. Do you think the Albarino might just be pushing age
> envelope? I've liked that wine, but always drank on release.
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> You weren't kidding when you said weak on Loire and Bordeaux. Frankly,
> why not just leave off Bordeaux if that is your range? Some good US
> choices, especially on things a little offbeat (good Tablas Creek
> offerings, that goes with the strong Rhone list). Good German choices.
> Good Burg, though prices can make me gulp (2001 Mongeard-Mugneret
> Echezeaux is a VERY good wine, but I paid $45 retail for a full
> bottle, they have for $160 a half!!!!).
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> Enjoy your stay. We almost went to Greenbriar for my parents 50th (I
> wasn't paying!), if we want to do a resort in future this looks like
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The caviar was excellent. Not Beluga sturgeon but not bad...more osetra like.