Americas Santa Barbara

Holiday Dinner 2010

Theme Holiday Dinner 2010
Venue La Cumbre Country Club
Location Santa Barbara, CA
Date Dec 16, 2010
Time 6:30 pm
Host Steven Schweitzer
Chef Eric Widmer
Wine Selection Bill Hein and Melissa Gough

The Santa Barbara Branch regularly meets at La Cumbre Country Club, 
where Executive Chef Eric Widmer and his staff produce spectacular dishes
to complement our selected wines. The co-chair for the dinner and wine 
selections were Bill Hein and his daughter Melissa Gough. 

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Seared Crab Cake with Sevruga Caviar 
Crostini with Speck And Quail Eggs
Onion Puffs with Jarlsberg And Chives
Le Mesnil Blanc de Blanc
Lenoble Brut Nature
Pine Ridge Chenin Blanc-Viognier

Lobster Bisque
Chalone Pinot Blanc 2006
Sanford ‘La Rinconada’ Chardonnay 2006

Hudson Valley Foie Gras with Pear– Mango Relish
Chateau d’Arche 2005

Pan Seared Duck Breast and Sweet Breads
Whitcraft ‘Bien Nacido’ Pinot Noir 1993
Leroy Pommard 1985

Oven Roasted Elk with Blueberry Sauce, Oyster
Sabayon Winter Vegetable Puree, Parsnips and Carrots
Paul Jabboulet ‘Parallelle 45’Cote du Rhone 2006
Villa Creek ‘High Road’ James Berry Vineyard 2007

Red  Beet Napoleon With Tiny Greens, Chèvre and
Port Salut, Candied Pecans

Grand Marnier Soufflé. Vanilla Bean and Chantilly Cream
Quady Essencia 2007