Tercero Wine Dinner Al Fresco

Friday, November 11, 2019

Larry Schaffer of Tereco wines brought an array of his wines tonight. Dinner outdoors at Chef Louise's.  www,cheflouisecatering.com.  Weather is absolutely perfect for tonights dinner. 

Started out with Salmon Mousse and capers on toast and a spicy meatball.  Wine was a 2018 Tercero Mouvedre Rose. One of my favorite Rose wines.

First course is a Chipoltle Aioli Crabcake. Great flavor with just the right amount of kick in the Aoili.  Paired with a 2015 Tercero Granache Blanc.   One of the few white Rhone wines I like.

Next is a Creamy Mushroom-Walnut soup. This was a standard at Delius. Forgot how good it is. Earthy and supple.  A 2014 Tecero,  Roussanne, Zaca Mesa Vineyard.  I am not a fan of this grape but Larry served the wine just slightly chilled more towards room temperature and I found it to be  more pleasant on my palate. 

Third Course served is a Crispy Skin Duck Breast with Rhubard Gastrique and Acorn Squah-Farro. Duck was cooked perfectly and the gastrique was a good foil for the duck.  A 2016 Terecro, Cinsault was the paired wine. Nice pairing.

Entree is a Coffee Rubbed Pork Tenderloin with Red Wine Pan Sauce and a Leek, Cauliflower, Potato Gratin. The Gratin had a great creamy texture to it. Paired with a 2016 Tercero, Sryah. Again a very good pairing.

Dessert was a Banana Cake with sliced bananas in a  caramely sauce and ice cream,

Dave brought out a few wines from his cellar, 2000 Tobin James, Charisma (Zinfandel. LaVie Vineyard, Plum Chardonnay and a 2004 Asagass Syrah.

Perefc t evening for Al Fresco, great food and wine and a really good group of people to share it with.