Last Saturday, we kicked off the holiday season with a fantastic wine-food pairing holiday dinner at the Barona Steakhouse. Chef Duncan's delicious tasting menu was meticulously prepared and each dish was expertly paired with our 2009 Mahogany Mountain wines. Once again, I was able to live out my fantasy of serving our wines and sharing a gourmet feast with our wine club, friends and family with everyone sitting around a very long table in a stately and exquisitely decorated private dining room, served by a team of professional wait staff, just like in the movies. I felt blessed as I looked around the table seeing happy faces enjoying themselves as they tasted our wines and delicious food.
Our 2009 Cabernet Sauvignon was fantastically paired with the main course that I chose: Wood Grilled Filet Mignon and the Truffled Mashed Potato with a splash of Red Wine Sauce. The medium-rare tender steak was cooked to perfection.
I thought my dress would burst around the waist line when the dessert came out. The chocolate lava cake and caramel homemade ice cream were put together in a beautiful dish decorated with fresh raspberries, strawberry slices and blueberries. Of course, I had no will power to say no, especially, when the wait staff started passing out two of our dessert wines in beautiful port glasses. Since everything looked so good, I decided to go for it. What the heck! I thought I was in heaven after the first taste of the lava cake and ice cream, and a sip of our 2003 dessert wine.
Last but not least, Anna, Geoff's girlfriend, sent everyone home with a beautiful bouquet of homemade cake pops, that she and Geoff spent hours making. The cake pops were presented in our logo glass filled with gourmet chocolates.
After that heavenly dinner, I felt that life was still good and the fiscal cliff seemed to be less scary.
Happy Holidays! Joy, Peace and Love to All!
Cheers
The Mahogany Mountain Winery Family
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