Ruffino Wine Dinner on January 30th, 2009

Hi everyone, The menu for the Ruffino wine dinner is now ready. We would be pleased to have you with us. Ruffino Wine Dinner Featuring Robert Ghezzo of Ruffino, Friday January 30th 2009, The Woodlawn Inn, Hors d’oeuvres & reception wine, at 6:00 pm and Dinner, 7:00pm

Reception

Hors d'oeuvres served with Lumina Pinot Grigo and Fonte al sole


Menu

Seafood Brodo with tomato broth, lobster shrimp and scallops
Murotondo Orvieto Classico 2007

Wild boar ravioli
Aziano Chianti Classico 2006

Rosemary-crusted beef with porcini and pork sausage stuffing,
vino nobile red wine reduction and gnocchi fritta
Lodola Nuova Vino Nobile di Montepulciano 2005

Cheese: Pecorino, fruilano and gorgonzola with pear, and rustic crostini
Chianti Classico Riserva Ducale d'oro 2003

Casatta of ricotta with dried fruit filling served with panzarole
Serelle Vin Santo del Chianti D.O.C 2005

Reservations
To book contact me Stephen Della Casa at Tel 905-372-2235 x 112 or Stephen@Woodlawninn.com

Cost 95.00 per person, taxes extra

Cellar Notes, Chateau Peychaud 2003 Cotes de Bourg "Vielle Vignes"

The 2003 Chateau Peychaud which had been resting in our wine cellar for about three years will now be appearing on our wine list. The district of Cotes de Bourg is on the right side of the Dordogne river surrounding the village of Bourg. The grapes used are essentially merlot with a small percentage of cabernet franc and cabernet sauvignon. I tried the wine last week. Its a pretty big, fruit forward type of wine.  Fans of Australia and Chile will not be let down. The colour is inky, dark, with a rim of garnet and rust. The wine is very aromatic, and kind of suggests, red currant, strawberry, dried plum with a hint of smoke. In your mouth, the tannins are mellow but there is a bit of grip there as well. The flavours last a long time. I would recommend the rack of veal or the rib-eye steak prepared medium.