"Civilized Lunch" at Devil's Pulpit Golf Association...
The Baroness and I were joined by VidalBlonde and Zoltan Szabo for a "civilized lunch" invitation by General Manager Andreas Rieder. It turned out to be very civilized. Here's how it went:
We were also joined by members of the association and huge wine buff themselves. Andreas and I provided the wines. We lined them up on the table and asked Executive Sous Chef Jason Higgs to cook for each wine, the reverse of how it's normally done, and a real pleasure to enjoy Jason's creations. Let me observe now, that each food pairing was spot-on.
Photos (L to R) Millesimato Contrato sparkling, entire wine selection lined up, scallops
WELCOME BEVERAGE:
- Millesimato Contratto 2007 sparkling Metodo Classico, Italy
SECOND WINE:
Viewpointe Sauvignon Blanc, Pointe Blanc 2010, EPIC Ontario
FOOD PAIRING: Scallops, mango cole slaw with passion fruit.
Photos (L to R) Mrs & Dr. Zee, Chef and Andreas, Zweigelt, Viewpointe and Smith & Wilson wines
3RD, 4TH AND 5TH WINES - LIGHT REDS:
- Andert Josef Zweigelt 2010 (Austria)
- Smith & Wilson Rondeau Red Merlot-Gamay, EPIC Ontario
- Viewpointe Colchester Cuvee, EPIC Ontario
FOOD PAIRING: Cured meats, pate, grilled sliced bread, steak tartare (best I've ever had).
5TH, 6TH AND 7TH WINES - FULL BODIED REDS:
- Antinori Matarocchio Tenuta Guado Al Tasso 2007 (Cabernet Franc), Livorno - Italy
- Viewpointe Cabernet Franc (Burgundy label) 2007, EPIC Ontario
- E. Guigal La Mouline Cote Roti 1991, France
FOOD PAIRING: Beef short ribs
SPECIALTY WINES:
- La Spinetta Oro Piemonte Moscato Passito 2005, Italy (brought by Dr. Zee)
- Luis Felipe Licor Elaborado El Espana
FOOD PAIRING: House-made pastry platter and ice cream
Photos (L to R) Andreas holds up the La Spinetta, Pastry platter, home made ice cream with Luis Felipe, us on the golf course.
Zoltan compares tasting notes with VidalBlonde
Conclusion: Yes, you truly CAN have a civilized lunch at Devil's Pulpit Golf Association. The food, the wines, the service, and the venue were truly outstanding. I get to travel the world and experience the best, and this too was up there with the very best.
... WB
MEMORABLE TWEETS:
not necessarily SB fan, but two really good ones over weekend, Staete Landt '11 Marlborough & Viewpointe '10 'Pointe Blanc' LENS restrained.
many spellbinding wines yesterday, thanks @vidalblonde for summing 'em up...!
@zoltanszabo @thewinebaron enjoyed Viewpointe '10 'Pointe Blanc' Sauvignon Blanc, tropical, but restrained w/ no green / grass notes, round, ripe & fresh
@jayhi @ooster61 @thewinebaron Chef, the menu was absolutely wonderful and worked spot on with the wines, thank YOU...!
@ooster61 @thewinebaron @zoltanszabo Terrabianca 2000 Il Fior Di Fino Rare as a white crow, Sherry yeast involved Tuscan unique dessert wine
@JayHi @thewinebaron @zoltanszabo @ooster61 Bodegas Rubio 1893 Luis Felipe Licor 24% Al. 'You can never get this' #BoratReverse Port.
fantastic lunch at Devil's Pulpit in Caledon, thanking the great Andreas Rieder for organizing, fab food & unbelievable wines...!
@zoltanszabo @thewinebaron @ooster61 Guado Al Tasso '07 Matarocchio Currants, tobacco, tomato, cardamom @zoltanszabo @thewinebaron @ooster61 E. Guigal '91 'La Moulin' Côte-Rôtie Cranberry jam, Pomegranate, oyster shell, bacon fat, cashmere when having wines like these for lunch, just say "love you, baby Jesus"...! http://twitpic.com/9mvw7w
kicking off the long weekend w/ Contratto '07 Rut Metodo Classico by La Spinetta http://twitpic.com/9mvtqn
ooh la la...! lunch here...! http://twitpic.com/9mvlf4
@JayHi @thewinebaron @zoltanszabo @ooster61 Bodegas Rubio 1893 Luis Felipe Licor 24% Al. 'You can never get this' #BoratReverse Port.
@ooster61 @thewinebaron @zoltanszabo Terrabianca 2000 Il Fior Di Fino Rare as a white crow, Sherry yeast involved Tuscan unique dessert wine
@zoltanszabo @thewinebaron @ooster61 La Spinetta '05 'Oro' Moscato Passito Rose Petals, Lavendar, honey, not 2 sweet, or heavy. Unbelievable
