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This was our first event of the year and it started with a Lake Tahoe sunset backdrop. Topside at GarWoods Grill & Pier the Lake Tahoe Branch members enjoyed the evening with a wonderful selection of French white and red wines from the branch cellar, selected by Sudsy Torbeck. An incredible 5 course dinner prepared by Chef Dean Lennon and many good friends catching up and enjoying a beautiful evening. 

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Passed Appetizers:

Lobster Deviled Eggs with White Truffle Oil, Tobiko,

Scallion and Meyer Lemon

Aioli, Lamb Chop Lollipops with Mint Gremolata
Wine Pairing: a selection of white and red wines

Soup:

Shrimp and Lobster Bisque with Lobster Cream and Rock Shrimp
Wine Pairing: 2018 J.J. Vincent Pouilly-Fuisse Marie Antoinette (Maconnais)

Salad:

Baby Spinach and Arugula with Goat Cheese, Dried Cranberries, Roasted Beets,

Toasted Pine Nuts and Balsamic Vinaigrette

Wine Pairing: 2017 Bouchard Pere and Fils Beaune du Chateau Premier Cru Rouge

Entrée, A Duo:

Bacon Wrapped Filet Mignon with Point Reyes Bleu Cheese Butter
Pan Seared King Salmon with Shaved Fennel, Tarragon, Creamed Leeks, and

Toasted Chopped Hazelnuts
Garlic Mashed Potatoes and Asparagus

Wine Pairings: 2003 Chateau Pontet-Canet (Pauillac – Fifth Growth)
2013 Domaine Blain-Gagnard Chassagne-Montrachet Premier Cru (Cote d’Or)

Dessert:

Plated Petite Mini Cheesecake, Pecan Bar and Mini Crème Brulé
Wine Pairing: 2018 Chateau Laribotte Sauternes

In Photo Provided:

Standing- Ananth Natarajan

Left - Dan Torbeck

Right - Sudsy Torbeck