Foods & Wines of Argentina Tasting Dinner
February 22, 2010 (Mon)
from 6:30 PM - 9:30 PM
Henderson, NV
Event Details
Wine OR Wine & Food
Vegas Food & Wine Lovers,
On Monday February 22nd, Sunset & Vines is pleased to present an evening with foods and wines of Argentina. The 5 course dinner will be a single seating at a “family table”, beginning at 6:30, we have a maximum of 20 seats available and some have already been reserved. The dinner is $75. per person with tax and tip being additional.
A little background, food and wine, intricately woven together, defines the time Argentines spend with family and friends around the dinner table. This will be a dinner showcasing my and our Chef’s interpretation of some of the foods I grew up with. Although born in Chicago, ALL of my family is from Argentina…in fact, most of my relatives still live there. I look upon this as an opportunity to share with you some of the lasting impressions that those family dinners have left upon me. Every dish will be reflective of an inspiration derived from these cherished memories.
And those Argentine wines, reflecting the unique personality that the high altitude terroir imparts on them. For instance, we look upon high altitude vineyards in Napa as being around 1500 feet above sea level…in Argentina, it’s not unusual for vineyards sites, at the foothills of the Andes, to be 3000 to 6000 feet above sea level! A unique growing environment, unlike any other anywhere in the world!
This promises to be a wonderful evening of wonderful food and wonderful wine in our Wine Cellar, arguably one of the best settings in Vegas for an occasion such as this…join us!
Please call me at 702-382-7900 for further information and reservations.
Max
Food & Wine of Argentina
Monday February 22nd, 2008
First Course…
Ensalada de Berro con Tomate y Cebolla …
organic watercress & baby mâche salad with heirloom tomato & sweet pickled cippollini onion,
tossed with a chive & shallot vinaigrette
Wine: 2008 Crios de Susana Balbo Torrontès, Cafayate
Second Course…
Tamale de Langosta y Camarón…
lobster & shrimp prepared with polenta in roasted tomato & sweet bell pepper sauce,
presented wrapped in a corn husk
Wine: 2007 El Felino Chardonnay, Mendoza
Third Course…
Empanada de Pollo…
a classic baked “turnover” stuffed with roasted chicken, olives, hard boiled egg & raisins
Wine: 2007 Achaval Ferrer “Chimera”, Lujan de Cuyo, Mendoza
Fourth Course…
Parillada de Carne…
a mixed grill of filet mignon, pork tenderloin, lamb loin chop, veal sweetbreads & morsilla sausage,
served with chimichurri & Malbec wine reduction sauce with mushrooms,
accompanied by grilled baby carrots, grilled eggplant & hand cut skin-on French fries
Wine: 2007 Pascual Toso “Alta Reserva” Syrah, Mendoza
Fifth Course…
Crepe con Queso y Nueces…
vanilla infused crepe stuffed with ricotta cheese & caramelized pecans,
finished with a lacing of dulce de leche sauce
Wine: 2008 Bodega Norton “Botrytis” Chardonnay, Mendoza
5 ounces of each wine will be served with the first 4 courses…
3 ounces of wine will be served with the Dessert course
Additional wine available for purchase at special pricing for this evening only.
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