Archived list of titles (in sequence) for the year 2007:
WFCC Christmas Dinner 2007
2001 Barolo Scoreboard (updated 12/ 2007)
2001 Brunello Tasting Scoreboard (Updated 12/2007)
Thanksgiving Dinner 2007
Wednesday, November 14, 2007
2005 Red Burgundies-- Part 2
2005 Red Burgundies: A Heuristic First Look
Susan Glass' Birthday Dinner:
"Grand Crus" of Barolo-- Cannubi, Brunate and Villero
2001 Brunello Tasting Scoreboard (March,2007)
2001 Barolo (Part 2) March 11th , 2007
2001 Brunello (Part 3)
2001 Brunello Tasting (Part 2)


WFCC Christmas Dinner

Sunday 12/23/07: Christmas Dinner/ Bert's Birthday rolled into one. And, Bob announced that he and Cassandra are engaged. So it was quite a festive meal with fresh winter truffles just flown in from Perigord (Quelobjet.com). As creater/designer of the evening I will refrain from passing judgement on the food.


Amuse Bouches:
Yogurt -Tea-Olive Oil Cocktail (Grant Achatz)
1982 Pol Roger (Winston Churchill) Outstanding. A rich but restrained mouthful. 5*
Bacon Broth (Ideas in Food) with Egg, Black Truffle
1986 Pol Roger (Winston Churchill) Better the second day--touch rustic 4*
Spot Shrimp stuffed with Foie gras-Truffle Mousse
1990 Egly-Ouriet Fading and tired. Bottle perhaps? 1*
Linguini w Clam Sauce on a “fork” (Keller-French Laundry)
1990 Pol Roger Vibrant, rich and zesty 4*


King Crab with Black Truffle, Fennel Puree and Olive Oil.
1990 Chevalier Montrachet (Niellon)---terrific/balanced majesty 5*
1986 Corton Charlemagne (Tollot-Beaut)Hints of botrytis. Now tiring/lost its zip 2.5*


John Dory perfumed w Lemon Verbena and Ham and Cucumber (Gagnaire)
1995 Chavignol La Grande Cote (Cotat) Sleek, crisp and delicious 4*


Rabbit-Prosciutto-Lentil Tempura, Carrot Essence, and
Bamboo Rice w sauteed Black Trumpet Mushrooms
1996 Barbaresco (Produttori) Past its prime.
2001 Barbaresco Martinenga (Marchesi di Gresy) Stylish , gently persistent. Medium full 3.5*


Squab Breast w Fig and Chocolate sauce, Pomegranate Air, Green Apple Fluid Gel
1987 Volnay Caillerets Soixante Ouvrees (Pousse d’Or) Hollow, disjointed--reaching end.2*
1991 Clos de la Roche (Dujac) Character plus--true Grand cru..superb 4*


Lamb Loin, Baguette, Garlic Emulsion, Eggplant and Tomato Syrup (Michel Bras)
1994 Henschke Hill of Grace Majestically boring. 2*(?)
1998 Clos Fourtet Vapid but better 2nd day 2.5-3*


Cheeses: Parmesan Vache Rosso and Selles-s-Cher
2001 Gevrey Chambertin Coeur de Roy (Dugat-Py) Rich w layers of flavors . 3.5*

1999 Clos Vougeots (Jadot and Ch.de la Tour) Plain boring and wasted juice respy. 2* and 0*

Dessert: Birthday Cake
1996 Coteaux du Layon Sainte-Catherine (Baumard). Fine, not too sweet. Typical .3.5*