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Over the course of the wine dinner, each guest will consume approximately the equivalent of a full bottle of wine - driving home might be unwise. Won’t you stay the night?
 In support of the national Responsible Drinking campaign, the Thatched Cottage is offering a special discount on overnight accommodation for our wine dinner guests.
After such an exceptional dining experience, with such an assortment of superb wines, why not conclude with a restful evening at our award-winning Thatched Cottage inn?
£70 per room (a 30% discount from our usual room rates)
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South American Food & Wine Tasting Menu

14th October 2009
£19.95 including wines

The last of the 2009 series and possibly the most adventurous. Tonight’s wines are supplied by Berkman Wine Cellars, who have also provided the services of two of their wine specialist staff: Bob Morely and Adrian Hunter, who will guide us through the evening’s progression of wines. South America is home to a rich diversity of cultural and culinary influences and boasts a growing reputation for wine production. What better place to end the 2009 gourmet season?

To Start

Spinach Savoury (Espinafre Saboroso)
Although spinach was first domesticated in Central Asia, this Venezuelan dish demonstrates the universal appeal of this leafy green – rich in antioxidants, full of nutrients, and a delicious starter for tonight’s dinner. This dish is made from spinach, lemon juice, nutmeg, cream and grated Parmesan, garnished with crispy bacon and hard boiled egg.

Wine pairing: Malbec Barrel Select, Bodega Norton, Argentina
Argentine Malbecs have recently grown increasingly popular on the international wine scene. This bright, floral selection bears traces of dark plum, licorice, pastis and black tea.

Fish Course

Marinated Sea Bass
Variants of this recipe are popular along the Pacific coast of South America, where sea bass (also known as Patagonian Tooth fish, or “merluza negra” in Chile) is a major export. We have chosen an Ecuadorian version served on lettuce with sliced onion and sweet potato.

Wine pairing: Runamock Rose Chile.
Chile has developed a growing reputation as a source of quality, value-priced wines during the past 20 years, and is now the world’s fifth largest exporter of wine. The Chilean climate is uniquely suited to wine production, with rain in the spring, dry weather at harvest, and plenty of sunshine.

Meat Course

Lemon Pork with a Carrot, Orange and Walnut Salad and Sliced Baked Potatoes
Peru is home to a wide variety of cuisines and cultural influences. With its vivid combination of flavours and textures, this colorful salad exemplifies the diversity of Peru.

Wine pairing: Casa Lapostolle Semillon, Chile

A dry, white wine from the Casa Lapostolle label – owned by the Marnier-Lapostolle family, founders and owners of the world-renowned liqueur, Grand Marnier. Aromas of green apples and nuts and tastes of lemon and honey. 14% alcohol by volume.

Papo de Anjo (“Angel’s Double Chins”)

This exceptionally rich dessert originated in Brazil, and is made from whipped egg yolks, baked and then boiled in a sugary syrup.

Wine pairing: Santa Rita Late Harvest Gewurztraminer
A sweet, fruity dessert wine from Chile’s Santa Rita winery (established in 1880).

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