Orlando and SE Region Induction Dinner
Best Young Sommelier Awards
During the 2009 Southeast Regional Assemblage
Gaylord Palms Resort, Kissimmee, Florida              
Saturday Evening, March 14, 2009

Reception, Awards and Induction in Castillo de San Marcos

Dinner in the Orange Blossom Ballroom

Reception

Sensory Wine Garden Experience

With Special Guest Tristen Bowen, Gaylord Palms Horticulturist

 

A Colorful Array of Hors d’Oeuvres

Featuring the Bounty of the Garden

Butler Passed and Displayed on Food Stations

 

Awards Dinner

Plated Dinner - the Winemaker’s Year

 

SPRING – Planting and Nurturing

Seared Foie Gras

Warm Grilled Asparagus and Morel Tart

Sautéed Fiddle Head Ferns, Spring Ramps

Local Chevre, Balsamic Reduction

 

SUMMER – Pruning and Ripening   

Fresh Maine Lobster

Marinated Heirloom Tomatoes, Caramelized Water Melon

Zucchini Blossoms, Fennel Vinaigrette

 

AUTUMN – Harvesting and Extracting

Fresh Grilled Arctic Char

Savoy Cabbage, Roasted Garlic

Cherry Compote

 

WINTER – Racking and Fining

Milk-Fed Roasted Veal and Veal Sweetbreads

Jerusalem Artichoke Puree, Tapenade

 Veal-Chanterelle Jus, Wild Thyme Infusion

Winter Root Vegetable Cobbler with Currants and Walnuts

 

DESSERT – The Final Blend

Assembling the very best of the Seasons

 

 

Price per Person $200

Reception, Dinner and Masterfully Paired Wines included

Price is inclusive of Service Charge and Sales Tax

 

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