65^th ANNUAL DINNER MENU

Ritz Carlton
Wednesday 28^th. January 2004

Summary of Event: The Ritz-Carlton always provides a memorable event and this was our annual black tie affair. John de Luca, currently Executive Vice Chairman following 28 years as President and CEO of Wine Institute spoke about "The Effects of the Repeal of Prohibition Seventy Years Later". It was noted that Dr. Hilliard Katz has been a member for exactly 50 years and he was presented with an award, as was Dr. Robert Blumberg for the outstanding job he has done over the years in managing the wine cellar and tasting events. There is currently a total of 11 members who joined the society in the 1950's and have kept up their membership continuously. Dr. Marvin Epstein and Dr. Ellen Mack certainly took their Food and Wine Chair duties very seriously and we thank them and all the others for their participation in this past year.

Menu

Spiced Squab with Onion Compote Croutons

Wild Mushroom and Fontina Cheese in Puff Pastry

1998 J Vintage Brut, Russian River Valley

Dinner 7.30pm

Chestnut Mushroom Bisque

2001 Papapietro Perry Pinot Noir, Russian River Valley

1999 Lynmar Requiem Pinot Noir, Russian River Valley*

Veal Chop with Pancetta Lardon

Truffle Reduction

Whipped Potatoes

Bouquet of Winter Vegetables

2001 Russian Hill Syrah, Ellen's Block, Russian River Valley*

TRADITIONAL TASTING

1983 Duckhorn Cabernet Sauvignon*

Black Forest a la Ritz

2001 Mas Amiel, Maury France*

Speaker

John de Luca
Wine Institute