228th Quarterly Dinner

Reception

2003 Txakoli Txomin Etxaniz,
Txacoli de Guetaria, Spain

Trilogy of Gazpachos
Cucumber, Sweet Corn and Avocado & White Gazpacho

2003 Vina Marian Blanc, Rueda, Spain

Speaker and Award Presentation

Chicken and Smoked Sausage Paella

1990 Vosne Romanèe
Les Reas , Burgundy

2002 Terrazas Malbec Reserva,
Mendoza, Argentina

Tribute and Toast to Dr. Bill Dickerson

1992 Dickerson Vineyard  Merlot

Lamb Loin stuffed with Mortadella
Ratatouille of Vegetables
Fondant Potatoes

2001 Bodegas Emilio Moro Tinto,
Ribera delDuero Spain,

2002 Iby Blaufrankisch,
Hochacker, Burgenland, Austria

Selection of Spanish Cheeses with
Poached Pears and Candied Walnuts

1988 La Jota, Howell Mountain Cabernet

SPEAKER: Dr. Francois M. Booyse, Professor of Medicine and Director of Molecular Cardiology at the University of Alabama,Birmingham and recently named Director of the Center for Wine and Cardiovascular Health, has led a team of over seventeen researchers in exploring the cellular, molecular and genetic mechanisms by which wine components reduce and prevent heart disease. Dr. Booyse will speak on:

"New emerging insights into the molecular basis of moderate wine consumption and reduced risk for heart disease"

Chef:    Clayton van Hooijdonk

Food Chair:  David Newhouse  M.D.

Wine Chair:  Lawrence Dennen M.D