We were fortunate to have the wonderful Tramonto Restaurant at the River Rock Resort Casino all to ourselves on this perfect evening. Executive Chef Sylvain Cuerrier and his expert staff went all out for us. His specially chosen menu was not only expertly prepared but also superbly matched to our 2001 Cellar choices. Everything was utterly delicious at our annual Gala Dinner.
Reds all lined up and ready to go
The wines were in phenomenal shape, showing that Australian wines will age extremely well. One of them, the d'Arenberg Bonzai Vines McLaren Vale GSM, was very youthful, drinking like a 2 year old wine! It still has many good years ahead of it.
The staff of the restaurant were very professional and we were provided with excellent service. Thank you to all!
Dining Room at Tramonto
Standout Pairings/Standout Wines
- Pine Mushroom Ragout, Sable Fish, Ashed Quebec Artisan Goat Cheese, Motoyaki Glaze, with Pewsey Vale Eden Valley Riesling 2001 - The still-bright acidity of this beautiful mature Riesling pierced through the luscious texture of this dish to provide textbook flavors, and paired especially well with the Motoyaki. Fabulous.
Pewsey Vale Riesling Eden Valley 2001
- Truffled Cauliflower Veloute, Parmigiano Reggiano, with Cockfighter's Ghost Tasmania Pinot Noir 2005 - Layers of harmony here, with the earthy nature of this superb Tasmania Pinot working well with the mild truffle, while suiting the Parmigiano component perfectly.
Two delicious 2005 Pinot's - Cockfighters Ghost Tasmania
and Mt. Difficulty Central Otago
and Mt. Difficulty Central Otago
- A duo of Braised Pork Cheek, Venison Style, and Pork Fore Shoulder Roast, Parsnip Puree, Australian Shiraz Confit, Vichy style Carrots, Dauphin Potato, with Warrenmang Pyrenees Victoria Shiraz 2001 - The intentionally rustic, old fashioned style of this dish was well suited to a moderate, traditional shiraz like the Warrenmang. A real feast of flavors!
-Randy Saunders
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