Welcome to Summer SWIRLers!
On June 18th, Barry and Suzie (B&S) hosted the entire SWIRL at their beautiful SE Portland home. The offerings were as follows:
Appetizers: Gene and Katie (G&K) - Olives, Marcona Almonds and Bagel Chips/Apricots topped with fresh ricotta, prosciutto, and chive pesto. Wines to accompany: Roederer Sparkling Wine (G&K) and a St. Hilaire Blanquette de Limioux (B&S).
Main Meal: Suzie's TO DIE FOR Pork Roast (B&S); Steve's "Best We've Ever Had" spicy sauteed Chard and Spaghettio-like pasta, Steve and Ruth (S&R).
Wines: 1999 Ramon Bilbao - Rioja (G&K) ; 2000 Malleolus - Ribera del Duoro, Tim and Jewel (T&J); 2004 Los Vascos - Cabernet Sauvignon Riserva (B&S); 2006 Rulo - Syrca (R&S); and, sadly, a 2001 Chateauneuf de Pape that was corked (a crest fallen Kay). ALL wines went fabulously with the meal, but murmurs around the table suggested that the Malleolus was the "fave".
Dessert (T&J): Strawberry Shortcake, with two kinds of strawberries (K) and (T&J). Some strawberries were marinated in Gran Marnier and the Shortcake was embellished with a white chocolate Gran Marnier syrup. Dessert was accompanied by french press coffee and an Italian Digestivo: Chinato (B&S)
As always, lively conversations filled the eveniing. A lot of discussion centered around our cookbook project. The details of which were chronicled in a previous blog. (SWIRLers will be sent a link to our blog post and are encouraged to develop a sign-on so that they can participate in our online discussions around this project).
It was an incredible evening made all the more so by the attendance of a complete SWIRL....viva la food/wine revoluccion!
gene
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