Tuesday, June 14, 2011

Wednesday, June 22, 2011

The Ritz-Carlton Hotel
Charlotte, NC

Campton Place Restaurant

Seated Vertical Tasting

Rieslings (1994, 2003, 2007)

Cabernet Sauvignons (1995, 2000, 2002)

Dinner Menu

Baby Beets, Beet Mousse, Andante Dairy Goat Cheese, Lemon Infused Olive Oil
Smith-Madrone 2008 Chardonnay

Sweet Shrimp, Basmati Rice, Mung Beans, Garam Masala, Lentil Wafer and Wood Sorrel
Smith-Madrone 2009 Riesling

Angus beef roast filet, Wild Morels, Cippolini Onions, Mizuna Rabe and Veal Jus
Smith-Madrone 2005 Cabernet Sauvignon

Selection of Artisanal Cheese
Smith-Madrone 2007 Cook's Flat Reserve Cabernet Sauvignon

Café Filtre and Mignardises

The festivities begin at 7:00 p.m. in The Campton Place Suite with the seated tasting and then continue at 8:00 p.m. in The Taj Campton Place Restaurant.

The hotel is located at 340 Stockton Street, on Union Square (more details at www.camptonplacesf.com or by calling 415/955-5574).

The Hotel offers, for an additional $175, the option to take the elevator 'home' for the evening!

We thank Master Sommelier Richard Dean for organizing what looks to be a very memorable evening. Please RSVP soon; we look forward to seeing you there.

The Ritz-Carlton, Charlotte

6:30 PM - Opening reception at the Urban Sip Bar.

Smith-Madrone 2009 Riesling will be served.

7 PM - Dinner in the hotel restaurant, which will feature four Smith-Madrone wines specially selected to complement the menu:

Truffled Ashley Farms Chicken Salad on Toasted Brioche, Yellow Tomato and Crab Tartlet, Duck Confit Spring Roll with Local Peach Barbecue Sauce, a Trio of Scottish Salmon, and Tomato and Parmesan-Crusted Lamb with a Thyme Jus.

Four Smith-Madrone wines will be served:

2008 Chardonnay,
2004 Cabernet Sauvignon and
1995 Reserve Cabernet Sauvignon
** plus the debut of the 2007 Cook's Flat Reserve Cabernet Sauvignon