Had a little B-Day bash at Hiroshi Eurasion Tapas last night with the regular wine crew and some other old friends. As usual, we had WAY TOO MUCH wines... well, I guess it was my fault since I carted 2 & 1/2 cases for the event (plus guests also brought a load of wines). We started the evening with a pair of Champagnes; the Ariston Aspasie Brut de Fut and the Michel Arnould Grand Cru Rose.
To pair with the Champagnes, guests sampled the Hiroshi Rice Crackers with Balsamic Pepperoncini Aioli, the Duo of Sushi, Fried Calamari and Chef Keith even made my one special request, Truffled French Fries (Champagne's natural food partners are sushi and fried faire).
From there the bottles were uncorked fast and furious reading like this:
1970 Philippe Remy Clos de la Roche Grand Cru
1970 Dom. Prince Florent de Merode Corton Les Marechaudes Grand Cru
1976 Dom. Joseph Matrot Blagny 1er Cru Piece Sous Le Bois Rouge
1979 Bouchard Pere et Fils Nuits St. Georges 1er Cru Les Perrieres
1991 Lopez de Heredia "Viña Bosconia" Gran Reserva Rioja
1974 Gianni Gagliardo Barolo Ribezza Riserva Speciale La Morra
1996 Paitin Barbaresco Sori Paitin
1995 Friggiali Brunello di Montalcino
1996 Noel Verset Cornas
1967 Nenin, Pomerol
2007 Ryan Sonoma Coast House Blend Pinot Noir
2005 Sine Qua Non Atlantis FeO3 1b
1994 Laurel Glen Cabernet Sauvignon
1961 Las Collas Rivesaltes
1964 Karthauserhof Eitelsbacher Rautenstrauch Riesling Auslese
1988 Chateau Suduiraut
We also sampled my fave; Carpaccio
Grilled Ceasar Salad
Vegetarian Gnocchi
Trofie Pasta
Braised Pork with Beans
and Mary's Organic Chicken
In place of dessert, we provided guests with Dark Chocolate with Grey Salt Caramels and Milk Chocolate with Smoked Sea Salt Caramels and Chocolate Caramel Shortbread Cookies.
We then moved to the last group of Champagnes:
1993 Dom Perignon Oenotheque
1996 Dom Perignon Oenotheque1995 Henriot Enchanteleurs
1995 KrugWay too much wine, way too much food but always a great time with good friends!
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