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- Three great reds and a 20 year old Tawny Port. Served with the 3rd course, but the port wine was more for the dessert course.
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- Range’s bread basket included a tasty and diverse selection. On the right, you can see the smoked strawberry creme cheese and Old Bay butter.
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- First Course: Yellow Fin Tuna with Soy, Lime and Jasmine, Hamachi Hearts of Palm with Pequillo Peppers and Green Garlic.
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- Second Course: Braised Meat Ragu, Goat Cheese Seamless Ravioli.
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- Third Course: Roseda Beef Rib Cap Steak with Roasted Carrots. Oyster mushrooms were not include on my plate due to an allergy.
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- Dessert Course: Mexican Hot Chocolate and Espresso RANGE Chocolates.
I recently had the wonderful fortune of sitting in on a Full Circle Wine Solutions master class wine luncheon at Bryan Voltaggio’s restaurant, Range. The theme was “An Exploration of Portugal’s Wine Regions and Varietals.” Each course was paired with 4 wonderful Portuguese wines. We were even sent home with the book (wine journal that includes distribution information) 50 Great Portuguese Wines by Doug Frost.The food, the wine, and the pairings were spectacular. We really should get the word out about how good Portuguese wines can be.
I could just sit here and some of the delicious 2012 Quinta da Raza Raza Vinho Verde (green wine) right now! Then, I’d start on a the other vinho verde, 2012 Adega Cooperative de Ponte de Lima Adamado. I do love vinho verde, and yes, they are named for lushness of the region. I was also very much enjoyed the third course wines (including the tawny port that was served with them in advance of the dessert course).
The wines we sampled included:
Reception:
2012 Quinta da Raza Raza Vinho Verde
First Course:
2012 Adega Cooperative de Ponte de Lima Adamado Vinho Verde 2009 Campolargo Arinto, Bairrada 2011 Jose Maria da Fonseca Domingo Soares Franco Verdelho Peninsula de Setubal 2011 Esporao Reserva White, Alentejo Second Course: 2009 Quinta do Mondego Red, Dao 2010 Quinta S. Joao Batista Reserva Cabernet Sauvignon-Touriga Nacional, Tejo 2010 Luis Pato Vinhas Velhas, Bairrada 2009 Tahora Medeiros Tonto, Aentejo Third Course: 2009 Joao Portugal Ramos Conde de Cimioso Falua, Alentejo 2009 Quinta do Portal Touriga Nacional, Douro Valley 2009 Durum Reserva Old Vines, Douro Valley Dessert Course: Graham’s 20 Year Old Tawny Port, Douro Valley -JAY