Menu example Stavanger wine festival 2010

Its a wine festival this week and below follows an example of what can be sampled over the next four days. The menu below is in Norwegian, but basically they try to match wine with oysters, lobster, scallops, white fish, veal, deer, cheese and chocolate. All wines are from Piemonte in Italy and the producers will be present too.
Life is tough and probably expensive, but I am worth it....

Østers fra Kvitsøy på 2 fasonger
Champagne Mandois Brut origine

Vaktel galantine pinjekrem med syltet steinfrukt
Roero Arneis Vigne Sparse 2008, Giovanni Almondo, Piemonte,

”Smak av kysten” selleri, hummer, kamskjell og råreker anis og vanilje
Roero Arneis Bricco delle Ciliegie 2008, Giovanni Almondo, Piemonte,

Piggvar Bordelaise Artiskokker og hvitløkskrem
Dolcetto d’Alba Colombé 2008, Renato Ratti, Piemonte,
Barbera d’Alba Torriglione 2008, Renato Ratti, Piemonte,

Terte med kalvebryst,Brissel, morkel og asparges
Barbera d’Alba Valbianchera 2005, Giovanni Almondo, Piemonte,

Dåhjort, røkt smør og nykål
Barbaresco Riserva Montestefano Magnum 2005, Produttori del Barbaresco, Piemonte,
Barbaresco Riserva Ovello Magnum 2005, Produttori del Barbaresco, Piemonte, Italia

Vårt utvalg av faste oster
Barolo Marcenasco 2006, Renato Ratti, Piemonte,

Hvit sjokolademousse, Rabarbra og markjorbærsorbet
Brachetto Fossa della Rosa 2008, Giovanni Almondo, Piemonte,
Moscato d’asti 2009, Paolo Saracco, Piemonte,

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