Our Annual "A Matter of Taste" wine event continued this year at the home of Jim & Marlene Freeman with a theme of wines of South America. Members and guests were greeted with a Brazilian sparkling wine and passed hors d'oeuvres then proceeded to 4 stations to enjoy 10 wines served with degustations complimentary to the wines. Jeanne Maron, member and owner of The Gifted Cork in St Augustine sourced many of the featured wines from her wine store.
Entrance
Salton Intenso Brut Sparkling Wine, Brazil
Miniature Lump Crab Cakes with Smoked Tomato Remoulade
Chilled Local Shrimp Ceviche with Tortilla Strips
Chipa Cheese Bread
Station One - White Wines
Emiliana Capo Nativo Sauvignon Blanc, Chile
Catena Alta Historic Rows Chardonnay, 2019, Argentina
Anko Torrontes, 2021 Northwest Argentina
Cured Chilean Salmon with Avocado and Smoked Corn Relish
Chicken Escabeche
Station Two - Malbec and Malbec Blends
Catena Lunlunta Old Vines Malbec, 2018, Mendoza
Rutini Malbec, 2019, Mendoza
Ben Marco Expresivo 2019. Mendoza
Miniature Beef Empanadas, Chimichurri Dipping Sauce
Argentinean Choripan Sliders
Station Three - Carmenere, Cabernet Franc and Cabernet Sauvignon
Montes Alpha Carmenere, 2019, Chile
Catena San Carlos Cabernet Franc, 2019, Mendoza
Mascota Unanime Signature Cabernet Sauvignon, 2017, Mendoza
Concha y Toro Don Melchor Cabernet Sauvignon, 2000, Chile
Angus Sirloin Saltado with Papas Fritas, Caramelized Onions & Peppers, Dried Tomato & Red Wine Saltado
Baked Pasta with Alvarez Farms Smoked Sausage, Peppers, Tomatoes and Burrata
Dessert
Tres Leches