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VINTAGE Cabernet Dinner at Charlie Palmer in South Coast Plaza, June 9th 2011

VINTAGE CABERNET DINNER

Luxury wine dinner featuring Screaming Eagle, Harlan, and other top Cabernet Producers was hosted by Ian Blackburn, Founder, LearnAboutWine.com on June 9th at Charlie Palmer, South Coast Plaza.

The dinner was valued at $500 but a ticket price was set at $299.

You can not experience those hard-to-find wines paired with gorgeous meals at this price!!


- Wine List

1999 Screaming Eagle

2004 Hundred Acre “Kayli Morgan”

2005 Silver Oak

1997 Joseph Phelps “Insignia”

2007 Cakebread

2005 Karl Lawrence

2007 Pride Mountain

2005 Harlan “The Maiden”

NV Opus One “Overture”

2005 Harlan “Estate”

2005  Robert Foley

2007 Opus One

1997 Peter Michael “Les Pavots”

2005 Bond “Pluribus”

2006 Joseph Phelps “Insignia”

2007 Peter Michael “Les Pavots”

2005 Bond “Matriarch”

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- Menu -

First Plate

Wild Truffle Mushroom Quiche

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Second Plate

Fresh Farm Mixed Greens

Pistachio, Manchego, Pine Nuts, Shallot Vinaigrette

Main

Grilled Flat Iron Steak

Roasted Peppers, Creamy Polenta, Red Wine Jus

Dessert

Molten Chocolate Cake

Kahlua Fudge, Candied Lemon, Espresso Ice Cream

(any menu needs can be met with advanced notice)

 

LAW Facts

In the region of Bordeaux, the Left Bank generally produces big bold and tannic Cabernet-based wines with pronounced blackcurrant and cassis flavors.  The Right Bank wines are dominated by Merlot or Cabernet Franc and are generally more elegant, lean and fruit forward.