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Italian Wine Tasting Dinner
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November 14, 2009 (Sat)
7:00 PM - 10:00 PM
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Location: Saratoga Rose Inn & Restaurant
4136 Rockwell Street View Map |
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COST:
$70 plus Tax & Tip
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Travel the countryside of Italy from the Veneto to Sicily with a 5 course Italian meal paired with 5 International wines at the “3 ½ Star” (Albany Times Union – 07/07) Saratoga Rose Inn. This 1885 Queen Anne Victorian mansion is located in Hadley, one hour north of Albany between Saratoga Springs & Lake George. Executive Chef, Richard Ferrugio, and his partner, Claude Bélanger, invite you for an evening of fine food, fine wine and fine conversation. Deluxe accommodations are available for those who want to make it a weekend of fine dining at this award-winning country Inn.
Italian Wine Tasting Dinner
Shrimp with Cannellini Beans sautéed in olive oil with garlic, fresh rosemary & thyme ~ fresh & citrusy with the room-temp bean salad offsetting the richness of the shrimp Greg Norman Estates, Sauvignon Blanc ~ North Coast, California an autumnal variation served in brown butter sauce with fresh sage & toasted pine nuts Penfolds, “Koonunga Hills,” Chardonnay ~ Australia
Rodney Strong, Pinot Noir “Russian River” ~ Sonoma, California
from the ancient Roman book of epicurean delights by Apicius our pan-seared & roasted boneless breast of duck with honey & “expensive spices” served on a bed of broccoli rabe
Vanilla Panna Cotta the quintessential finish for an Italian meal, topped with glazed pistachios (all wines subject to change)
Commentary by Ryan Davis of Empire Merchants North, and Richard Ferrugio, Executive Chef of Saratoga Rose Inn
$70 per person plus Tax & Tip
Saturday, November 14th, 2009 @ 7PM
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