Subject: RSVP Now - Spectrum Wine Auctions and Wine Elite Present The May 2014 Enlightened Epicurean Fine Wine Dinner in Costa Mesa

Please join us for the launch of The Enlightened Epicurean Dinner Series featuring extraordinary rare and aged wines and an independent sommelier discussion.  In this first installment we will enjoy and discuss some of the noblest wines of Europe issuing from some of its most iconic regions and vineyards.  Join us on May 7th for an intimate insight into the objective substance of fine wine.

A Narrated Wine Tasting Experience In Five Courses

Moderated By

CHRIS WEED, SOMMELIER, SPECTRUM WINE AUCTIONS

JÖRN KLEINHANS, SOMMELIER, WINE ELITE

PINOT PROVENCE
686 Anton Blvd
Costa Mesa CA 92626-1920
Wednesday 7 May 2014
6:00pm – 9:00pm
$250 per guest
All Inclusive

Menu

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AMUSE BOUCHE WITH CHAMPAGNE
Hamachi Crudo
Grapefruit segments, pistachio vinaigrette, avocado mousse, fennel salad

Served with:
Marie Courtin Résonance Extra Brut NV
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SALAD WITH WINES FROM BURGUNDY
Spring Snap Pea Salad
Braised snap peas, La Quercia prosciutto, Burrata cheese, elderflower vinaigrette

Served with:
Bernard Dugat-Py Charmes-Chambertin 1997
Jacques-Frédéric Mugnier Chambolle-Musigny 1er Cru Les Fuées 1996
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APPETIZER WITH WINES FROM THE NORTH RHÔNE
Flat Iron Steak
Potato purée, green beans

Served with:
René Rostaing Côte-Rôtie La Landonne 1998
E. Guigal Côte-Rôtie La Landonne 1991
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MAIN ENTRÉE WITH WINES FROM PIEDMONT AND BORDEAUX
Burgundy Braised Short Rib
Creamed spinach, bacon lardons, sunchoke purée, asparagus, natural jus

Served with:
Bruno Giacosa Barolo Falleto di Serralunga d’Alba 2000
Gaja Costa Russi 1999
Château Mouton Rothschild 1995
Château Canon-la-Gaffelière 1990
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DESSERT WITH CLASSIC GERMANIC SWEET WINES
Apple Tart
Apple cider reduction, crème fraîche, chantilly, apple chip

Served with:
Müller-Catoir Gimmeldinger Schlössel Rieslaner Beerenauslese 2005
Bott-Geyl Gewürztraminer Sonnenglanz Sélection de Grains Nobles 2000
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Please RSVP and purchase tickets at:
http://spectrumwineretail.com/the-enlightened-epicurean-dinner-series.aspx

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