223rd Quarterly
SAN FRANCISCO, CALIFORNIA
511 Jones Place, Walnut Creek, CA 94597
925.933.9691 Fax 925.939.5224 marq@inreach.com
Summary of Event: This event was highlighted by a most enlightening speech by our esteemed legal counsel Jim Seff "Are Wines what the Labels Say?" and was enjoyed by another large turnout. Thank you to Dr. Haseeb Al-Mufti and Dr. Mark LeClerc for Chairing the Food and Wine committees for this event.
Carnelian Room
555 California St, 52nd. Floor, San Francisco
415-433-7500
The event will be held in the Board Room on the 51st. after reaching the 52nd. Floor
Wednesday 5th, November 2003
For Members and Medical Guests RSVP by 10/11/03
Spouses RSVP between 10/12 and 10/16/03
RECEPTION 6:45pm.................. DINNER 7:30pm
THE SPEAKER: Mr. Jim Seff (The Society's Legal Counsel)
THE SPEECH: "Are Wines What The Labels Say?"
Jim Seff will review the US wine labeling laws and regulations and a look at what they require winemakers to say which is true, and what they permit which is not.
THE MEAL:
* Passed Hors d'Oeuvres, Gruet Sparkling Wine
* Endive Salad, Walnuts, Blue Cheese, Solitude Chardonnay 2001 Carneros
* Garlic roasted Mushrooms with Polenta,SMFW Nuits St. Georges 1995
* Roasted Rack of Lamb, Pommes Anna, SMFW Clos du Val 1986
* Cheese Platter with Fruit, Smith Woodhouse 1990, Porto
* Trio of Desserts, Coffee, Truffles
222nd. Quarterly Dinner
at Artesa Winery, Carneros
Summary: Artesa was a beautiful setting for an evening in the vineyards. Guests were serenaded by a violin and keyboard duet upon arrival and Dr. Frank Wilson spoke on "Music and the Brain... and what musicians tell us about Brain and Hand Medicine". Dr. James Campisano was the Dinner Chair and Dr. Ed Carlson was the Wine Chair. An excellent dinner accompanied by Artesa Wines and our 1987 Shafer Cabernet was enjoyed by all.
ARTESA MENU
Kinyon Catering, Yountville
Reception
Passed Hors d'Oeuvres
Artesa Sparkling Wine
Lemongrass and Summer Corn Chowder with Lobster Salad
Artesa Sauvignon Blanc 2000
Fire Roasted Bistro Fillet (Beef)
Cherry Port Sauce
Gateau de Pomme de Terre in a Phyllo Purse
Garnished with an oven roasted Roma Tomato
Artesa Napa Merlot 1999
Cheese Presentation
With roasted Nuts, Quince Paste and Honeycomb
Fresh Strawberry Mousse with a Shower of Fresh Berries
Served with a sweet Puff Pastry Straw
Coffee and Variety of Teas
221st Quarterly Dinner
Mark Hopkins Hotel
San Francisco
Wednesday 30th
April 2003
An Australian themed Dinner
Reception
Seaview Brut Sparkling Shiraz
Appetizer
Salad of Queensland Crab
with Ginger and Lime on Asian Greens
Penfolds Thomas Hyland Chardonnay
Entree
Grilled Australian Beef Tenderloin Steak
Buttered Savoy Cabbage Portobello Mushroom Jus
Penfolds Bin 28 Kalimna Shiraz 1998
Domaine Raspail, Gigondas 1998
Cheese Course
Penfolds Grange 1997
Australian Farmhouse Cheeses
Dessert
Chocolate Mocha Slither
Pistachio Ice Cream
Penfolds Grandfather Port
Coffee or Tea
BUTTERFLY
64th ANNUAL DINNER MENU
22nd. January 2003
Restaurant Web Site: www.butterflysf.com
Reception
Schramsberg Blanc de Blancs 1998
Amuse Course
* Duck Confit Spring Roll with Hoisin Dipping Sauce
* Ahi Tempura Roll with Wasabi Cream and sweet Soy Sauce
* Wild Mushroom and Tomato Confit Bruschetta
* House Smoked Salmon with whipped Horseradish and Wonton Cracker
* Schramsberg Blanc de Noir 1998
Seafood Course
* Hamachi Sashimi "Martini" with crispy fried Ginger
* Whole Fried Fish with Chinese Sausage and Pepper Chow Fun
* Sweet and spicy black Bean Sauce and Kim Chee (for two)
* Reverie Rousanne 2000
* Reverie Barbera 1999
Speaker
Meat Course
* Allspice braised Beef Short Rib with Pumpkin and Scallion Risotto
* Reverie Cabernet Franc, 1999
* Reverie Cabernet Sauvignon, 1998
Salad
* Poached Pear and Endive Salad with a Brioche and Gorgonzola Muffin
Dessert
* Banana Bread Pudding with Macadamia Nut Ice Cream and caramelized Bananas
* Barsac, Sauternes 1989
* Coffee
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