Baltimore Wine-Chef's Expressions Exotic South African WIne Dinner

Butler Passed Hors d’oeuvres

Cape Gooseberry and Maryland Peach Shooters

 Pork Belly on Firefly Goat Cheese Crackers

 Brie Canapé with Mango and Lime Salsa

 ~2007 Springfield Estate, “Life from Stone” Sauvignon Blanc,

 Robertson South Africa~

Seated Dinner

An Exotic Beginning

Fennel Seed Crusted Roasted Black Cod

Shaved Fennel and Strawberry Salad

 Javanese Comet Pepper Beurre Blanc

 ~2007 Avondale Rose of Cabernet Sauvignon, Coastal South Africa~

Local, Seasonal and Mystifying

Maryland Quail, deboned and Oven Roasted-

 Filled with Hudson Valley Fois Gras resting on a Pillowy Brioche Couch

Ras el Hanout Demi Glaze

Local Sweet Pepper and Silver King Corn Succotash

 ~2006 Zonnebloem Chardonnay, Stellenbosch South Africa~

New Style-Old World Flavor

“A” Framed House Made Boudin Blanc

Dried Cherry Jam in Pipette

Fried Micro Basil

 ~2005 Catherine Marshall Syrah, Mouvedre, Coastal South Africa~

Steak Frites and a Shake

Grilled Hanger Steak with Black Cherry Espagnole Sauce

Truffled Shoestring Potatoes

Roasted Garlic Milkshake

 ~2004 Remhoogte Cabernet, Merlot and Pinotage,

Simonsberg Stellenbosch South Africa~

Cheese and Crust

Taleggio and Black Currant Tart

Tarragon Foam

 ~2004 Black Pearl Vineyards Shiraz-Cabernet Sauvignon, Paarl South Africa~

A Soft Kiss Goodnight

Roasted Apricot Soufflé’

Cinnamon Stardust Crème Anglaise

 ~2006 Avondale Reserve Muscat De Frontignan, Paarl South Africa~