"La grande Abbuffata" 23-01-2011

Only for OSS..... Figino Serenza, Italy.

- Azienda Agricola Colombarola Rosé Brut Metodo Classico

- Trento DOC Hausmanhof Brut 2000, Haderburg
         Food: Polpettine "mama's style"

- Toscana IGT Chardonnay Batar 2003, Querciabella
         Food: Risotto with Veronese, Aceto Balsamico Tradizionale RE, yogurt foam

-Toscana IGT Cabernet Sauvignon-Sangiovese "Bruno di Rocca" 2001, Terre di Montefili
         Food: Fassona Beef Tartare

 

- A.A. Rosenmuskateller 2003, Laimburg
         Food: Crepes Suzette "a la lampe"

- Cinqueterre DOC Sciacchetrà 2001

- Spumante Metodo Classico "Abissi"2006, Bisson 

- Gattinara 1964, Cantine di Borgomanero
         Food: Spaghetti "Carbonara Style" (h 4.10 pm)

- Porto Vintage 1989, Cruz

 - 2xPisco Sour, 1xPassion Sun, 1xDaiquiri (@ Fresco Cocktail Bar, Como, I, h 6.30 pm)

- 1xFuego Manzana, 1xLitchitini, 1xDaiquiri, 1xGold Medalist (@ Fresco Cocktail Bar, Como, I, h 7.00 pm)

- Pint of Lager Beer...
             Food:Pizza "Porcellona" (@ Pizzeria La Coppola, Como, I, h 8.00 pm)

Gourmet Lunch in Chur, Graubünden, Restaurant Stern

21-01-2011, Chur

Gourmet lunch in a wonderfull and romantik Michelin Restaurant in Chur.
The menu (7 courses):

- Terrine de foie gras de Canard with smoked duck breast and a Apple/Calvados Chutney
          Wine: Malanser AOC Pinot Gris 2009

- Sauerkraut and Champagne soup
          Wine: Maienfelder AOC Pinot Blanc/Chardonnay 2009

- Sea Bass roasted with a pepperoni cream
          Wine: Maienfelder AOC Pinot Blanc/Chardonnay 2009

- Kefir Sherbet with air dried Mango

- Iberico Pork fillet with Blauburgunder Sauce
          Wine: Maienfelder AOC Pinot Noir Selection 2008

- Bubbles of Sabaion with Amarula Ice Cream. Air dried fruits

- Fresh goat cheese with Sechuan pepper.

The bill....

Nice price for this lunch...

Gourmet Menu CHF 95

Wine Combination CHF 23

Mineral CHF 5

Dinner!!!!! 13-01-2011

Wonderfull dinner at home tonigth!!!

Amouse bouche

Little piadina with goat salami, parmesan, raspberry culis and tomatoes vinegar

Horse d'hoeuvre

Scallop with coffee, ginger and vanilla infusion, basel's foam

Horse d'hoeuvre

leek's cream with killer prawn and home made smoked pork's belly (smoked with montecristo cigar)

Main course

Chateaubriand with Olandaise Sauce and potatoes cream with Aceto Balsamico Tradizionale Reggio Emilia

Dessert

Puff pastry with mousse au chocolat blanc, raspberry coulis and peppermint


Wines

Abissi 2006 (Metodo Classico, Bianchetta Genovese-Vermentino), Bisson
Sparkling wine produced in Liguria. Made into the sea!

Chamapgne AOC Jacquesson Cuvée 733 Grand Cru (52 Chard-24 pinot noir-24 pinot meun)

Champagne AOC Rosé Dizy-Terre Rouge 2004, (78 meun - 22 pinot noir), Jacquesson

Valée d'Aoste DOC Chaume de Lune Vin de Glace 2008 (prie blanc), Cave de Morgex et la Salle

Big time @ Capovolto Resturant (Misinto)

Big time yersteday evening with OSS, at Capovolto Restaurant, Misinto.
We started with a Blanc de Blancs 1er Cru Champagne, by De Saint Gall.

 In combination with this superb and easy to drink bubble we tasted some fish crudité (red prawn, little lobster, tuna fish tartare).

Then we tried a Collio DOC Sauvignon Russiz Superiore 2005, by Marco Felluga. Great strong wine, fresh and mineral despite of his vintage.

In combination with this wine we tasted "Tagliatelle with tuna fish and little lobsters" and "Ravioli di mare".

Then we had "Tagliata of Sea Bass" and "Tagliata of Tuna fish with crispy bacon and scarola".

As Pre-dessert Sorbet of Pear and Calvados

Another great wine with the dessert (Little chocolate soufflé).
Alto Adige DOC Serenade Castel Giovannelli 2004, 100% Goldmuskateller, by Kellerei Kaltern
Great sweet wine, with his elegance, complexity, aromas and freshness!!!

Then we took a little time to relax ourselves.... Herencia de Plata Tequila Historico....

In the end Fabio, the owner, offered one of my favourites bubbles... Franciacorta DOCG 2004 DZ, Ca' del Bosco....

 Big big time!!! Ehm... I had forgotten to tell you that we were only 3 persons....

Prosit....

http://www.ristorantecapovolto.it/

German Riesling

I've just bought a wonderfull book about Riesling.
The title is "Riesling Renaissance" by Freddy Price.
It treats the history and the present of Riesing in all the world's regions.

In particular german Rieslings are treated carefully.

If you want to try a great Riesling from Rheingau I think you must try Georg Breuer Weingut's one.

Thank you very much!!! Danke viel mal!

Tschuß,

Andrea