January 31st 2012
Our friend used to hold the Wine/Food pairings at
Carrabba’s each month but when Susan departed there
was no one to take over so I volunteered.
Being “in charge” really makes one appreciate the experience
& how we could NEVER thank Susan enough for all she did.
It’s more work than one would realize.
Hoping the process gets easier the more we do it.
Thanks to all who supported the “inaugural tasting”-
we even had a WAIT LIST as I wanted to keep the
first one small & manageable.
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Taormina’s is where we held the first tasting.
(and hope to continue doing so….)
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We started with LAMARCA PROSECCO
(tonight’s theme was ITALIAN WINES)
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paired with a mushroom risotto
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LEONE white wine blend was a big hit.
Not too dry, not too sweet, a little acidic –
perfectly balanced!
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LEONE was paired with grilled shrimp
(Jessica could have eaten FORTY of them!)
& spring mix with a wonderful lemon vinaigrette
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Josephine Taormina socializing with us
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TORMARESCA was a BIG HIT.
A red wine blend medium to fuller body,
not oaky & very tasty!
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paired with a tasty Brooklyn pizza pie
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PALAZZO DELLA TORRE —
just buy this wine — it’s fabulous —
a blend of three grapes —
big bold red
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Paired with filet, broccoli & potato wedge
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MONKEY BUSINESS —
you know I can’t go to dinner without TOYS!
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last & maybe my favorite —
Banfi Florus 2008 Late Harvest.
Made from 100% Moscadello.
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Vanilla & Chocolate mousse & a personal cannoli
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fresh brewed coffee to end the night
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Tonight’s PIONEER of the Wine Tasting.
front: Tanya, Jessica, Heather & Denise
back: Helen, Nikki & Kim
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Denise & Nikki with WALTER the chef
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Graceann – Great job tonight — THANK YOU!!!!
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have the moment worth capturing….
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MAKE THINGS HAPPEN
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I have tasting notes for all the wines we poured tonight.
We liked ALL of them (yay!)
Please let me know if you want the notes.
Also if anyone needs wine — LMK!
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All the photos from the wine tasting can be found here:
What would helen do? 
A wonderful time was had by all. Thank you Helen.
Thanks for coming out to play Denise!