211th Quarterly Dinner & Meeting
Concordia Argonaut Club
San Francisco
Thursday, November 16, 2000
An Ashkenazi Jewish Banquet
Chef Haig Krikorian
Jimmy Bean's-Lalime's Catering
Berkeley, California
Reception
Chopped Liver on Challah Croutons
Mushroom, Potato, and Onion Knishes
Chopped Herring on Rye
First Course
Chicken Soup with Kasha Kreplach
Second Course
Sweet and Sour Stuffed Cabbage with Ground Lamb
Main Course
Roasted Veal Breast with Stuffing
Roasted Root Vegetables and Green Beans
Harroset on Matzo Tam
Dessert
Apple Strudel
THE WINES
Roederer Estate Sparkling Wine
Anderson Valley, Mendocino
at the Reception
Jean Louis-Schoepfer Alsatian Grand Cru
Gewurztraminer Hengst, 1997
with the Stuffed Cabbage
Beaune Bressandes Burgundy, 1993
with the Roasted Veal Breast
This wine is from the Society's cellar.
Bonterra Muscat, 1999
Lake County
with the dessert
Speaker of the Evening
Sid Goldstein
Vice-President, Director of Marketing Communications Brown-Forman Wines
"Food and Wine: Finding the Perfect Match at the Table"
The Dinner Committee
Dinner Chairs: Marvin Epstein, M.D., and James Seff, J.D.
Wine Chair: Stanton Schwartz, M.D.
57th Annual Vintage Tour,
Russian River Valley
Saturday, September 23, 2000
Vineyard and Winery Tours
Sonoma-Cutrer Vineyards
1999 Chardonnay, Russian River Ranches
1997 Chardonnay, Cutrer Vineyard
Russian Hill Estate Winery
1998 Chardonnay, Dutton Ranch, Gail Ann's Vineyard
1999 Syrah, Walker Vine Hill -- Barrel Sample
1998 Zinfandel
Dutton Ranch
Tour of the vineyard with Warren Dutton
Sebastopol Vineyards
1998 Chardonnay, Dutton Ranch
1998 Pinot Noir, Dutton Ranch
1999 Syrah, Dutton Ranch, Gail Ann's Vineyard
Dutton Goldfield Winery
1999 Chardonnay, Dutton Ranch
1999 Pinot Noir, Dutton Ranch
Hartford Estates
Hartford
1998 Sonoma Coast Chardonnay
1997 Hartford Vineyard Zinfandel
1997 Highwire Vineyard Zinfandel
Hartford Court
1998 Laura's Chardonnay
1998 Arrendell Vineyard Pinot Noir
1998 Jennifer's Cuvée Pinot Noir
Luncheon at Richard's Grove and Saralee's Vineyard
The luncheon has been prepared with food produced by farmers in the Russian River Valley. The dishes will be served family style.
Caterer: Night Owl Catering.
Squash Blossom Tempura stuffed with Goat Cheese
Salad of Local Greens with Blanched Vegetables
Grilled Wild Mushrooms
Marinated Tomatoes with Basil, Garlic, and Olive Oil
5 Star Anise Liberty Duck Breast with CherryBerry Sauce
Couscous with Pine Nuts, Currants and Mint
Assorted Local Breads and Olive Oil
Platters of Local Cheeses
Redwood Hill, Laura Chenel, and Bellwether Farms
Dessert
Local Berry and Peach Shortcake with Whipped Cream
Speaker
Marie Gewirz, Russian River Valley Winegrowers
Wines
1999 Christopher Creek Viognier
Russian River Valley, Catie Corner Vineyard
1999 Russian Hill Pinot Noir
Russian River Valley, special pre-release tasting
1998 De Loach Zinfandel
Russian River Valley, Estate Bottled
210th Quarterly Dinner & Meeting
Atrium Restaurant
San Francisco
Wednesday, August 9, 2000
Created by Chef Stephen Flaherty
David Cohn, Proprietor
Reception
Castello Blue Brie on crackers
Arancinni:Risotto Balls stuffed with Cheese and Tomato Paste
Salmon Mousse Crostini
First Course
Choucroute Garnie with Sausages, Herbed Lamb, Muscovy Roast Duck, and Applewood Smoked Bacon
Main Course
Roasted Veal Chop with Portobello Mushroom and reduced Cabernet Sauvignon Sauce
Potato Cake and Asparagus garnished with Chives
Salad Course -- Field Greens with Maytag Blue Cheese
Dessert
Flourless Chocolate Cake with Raspberry Sauce and Whipped Cream
WINES
Lazy Creek Vineyards Gewürztraminer, 1998
Anderson Valley, Mendocino
at the Reception
Meyer Fanné Alsatian Sparkling Wine
Brut Extra
with the Choucroute Garnie
Caymus Napa Cuvée Cabernet Sauvignon, 1985
This wine is from the Society's cellar.
Greenwood Ridge Pinot Noir, 1998
Anderson Valley, Mendocino
with the veal
M. Trinchero Cabernet Sauvignon, Family Selection, 1997
with the salad
Fonseca Guimaraens Vintage Porto, 1995
with the dessert
Speaker of the Evening
GERALD REAVEN, M.D.
"DIABETES AND ALCOHOL"
The Dinner Committee
Dinner Chairs: William Grove, M.D., and Mark Rosenberg, M.D.
Wine Chair: Mark Le Clerc, M.D.
209th Quarterly Dinner & Meeting
St. Francis Yacht Club
San Francisco, California
Wednesday, April 12, 2000
DINNER MENU
Reception
Bremner Wafers
donated by the Bremner Biscuit Company
Roederer Estate Sparkling Wine
First Course
Boneless Quail Stuffed with Chanterelles and Foie Gras
Thomas Mitchell 1998 Marsanne
South Eastern Australia
Main Course
Neiman Ranch Roasted Beef Tenderloin rolled in Black Peppercorns, with Cabernet Sauvignon Sauce
Conn Valley 1993 Pinot Noir
This wine is from the Society's cellar.
Dessert
Chocolate Raspberry Marquis with Two Sauces
Inniskillin 1998 Ice Wine, Riesling
Werner Albrecht, Executive Chef
Michael Head, Executive Sous Chef
James Honeycutt, Banquet Chef
Speaker of the Evening
IVAN DIAMOND, M.D., PhD
"Alcoholism in Mice and Men"
The Dinner Committee
Dinner:
William Heer, M.D., Chair
Drs. Richard Geist, Ian Leverton, Larry Dennen
Wine:
David Campen, M.D., Chair
Drs. Daniel Armistead, Robert Owen, Russell Stanten
Sommeliers: The Wine Committee
Drs. Sarah Beekley and Ted Tasch
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