The James Hotel

Amuse – Grilled Octopus With White Beans And Roasted Tomato Ragout
App – Chicken Paprikash With Dumplings
Entree – Porcini Mushroom Risotto With Veal Schnitzel
Dessert – Roasted Cherry and Apple Crepe Dumplings With Farmer’s Cheese Sorbet

Tuesday 12/4 Australia
Betts and Scholl Riesling Eden Valley 2006
Vasse Felix Adams Road Chardonnay Margaret River 2006
Yerrring Station Pinot Noir Yarra Valley 2006
Yangarra Old Vine Grenache McLaren Vale 2004
Cape d’Estaing Cabernet Sauvignon Kangaroo Island 2003
Henschke Henry’s Seven SGMV Barossa 2005
Chambers Muscadelle (Tokay) Rutherglen NV

Amuse – Bay Bugs (Like Crawfish) With Lemon Butter
App – Croccodile Wontons And Kangaroo Satay With Chili Dipping Sauce
Entree – Pork Medalions With Potato Puree And Dukka
Dessert – Exotic Fruit Pavlova With Passion Fruit Meringue, Exotic Fruit Creme, Lychee Sorbet

Wednesday 12/5 Classic Regions of France
Champagne- Louis Roederer Brut Premier NV
Alsace – Trimbach Riesling 2005
Loire – Merlin Cherrier Sancerre 2006
Burgundy – Fougeray de Beauclair Fixin “Clos Marion” 2000
Rhone – Chapoutier La Bernardine 2005

Amuse – Duck Liver Pate With Preserved Red Onions, Cornichon, Brioche
App -Brandade With Truffles And Garlic Baguettes
Entree – Coq Au Vin
Dessert – Bosc Pear Tarte Tatin With Toasted Cinnamon Ice Cream

Thursday 12/6 7 Wines From 7 North American States (Including Niagara, CA)
New Mexico – Gruet Blanc de Noirs NV
Washington – Kung Fu Girl Riesling 2006
Oregon – Gypsy Dancer Emily Ann Pinot Noir 2006
Virginia – Kluge Abermarle Simply Red Virginia 2004
California – Caravan Cabernet Sauvingon Napa 2005
Niagara (Canada) -Inniskillin ‘Pearl’ Icewine 2004
Missouri – Mt. Pleasant ‘Vintage Port’ 2000 Augusta AVA (20th anniversary of being first AVA)

Amuse – Mini Mac And Cheese With Fried Chicken
App – Maine Lobster Roll – Soft Bun, Creamy Lobster Filling
Entree – The Steakhouse – Petite NY Strip With Creamed Spinach And Onion Rings
Dessert – Mini Slice Of Prime

Friday 12/7 Spain
Llopart Cava Brut Reserva Cava-Penedes 2000
Vina Godeval Valdeorras 2006
Artazu Navarra 2005
Lopez di Heredia Vina Bosconia Rioja 1999
Capcanes Costers Del Gravet Monsant 2001
Cenit Zamora 2003
Alvear PX Solera 1927

Amuse – Buqquerones (White Anchovies) With Garlic Potatoes And Micro Arugula
App – Serrano Wrapped Shrimp With Chorizo Rice
Entree – Beef A La Plancha With Smoked Paprika
Dessert – Crema Catalana With Maple Poached Pears And Cinnamon Churros

Special Thanks To:
Ryan Arnold of Vin di Vino
Brian Vaughn and Michael Doeffler of Distinctive Wines
Brad Butcher of Southern Wine and Spirits
Curt Burns and Amy Halloran of Chicago Wine Merchants
Scott Domer and Ron Balter of Connoisseur Wines
Leigh Mater and Beth Gustafson of Vintage Wines
Richard Betts of Betts and Scholl
Christophe Bakunas of Cream
Jody Ames Smith of Heritage
Merrit Ohlson of Epicurean Wines
Peter Robinson of Signature Wines