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wine dinner- Red the Steakhouse

For full disclosure, my husband works at Red.  In no way does that diminish the amazing wine dinner held there on November 14, 2018.  The pictures show the amazing meal and creativity of the chef that night.  The pairing with the wine was so on point.  I love wine dinners and I will say this is the best wine dinner I had ever attended.  The food and wine were so perfectly paired and you truly got the flavors of each item working in harmony. 
 The first course was one of the best things I have ever tasted.  The passionfruit vinaigrette paired so perfectly with the Chardonnay.  I usually do not even like Chardonnay wines, but this was amazing. 

 The maple leaf duck breast was not sweet but well flavored.  The celeriac puree was smooth and creamy.  The wine also again went perfectly with the dish.  You could tell the chef tasted the wine and chose the flavors accordingly. 
 I mean who doesn't love a good piece of braised pork.  The meat was tender and flavorful.  The pasta was perfectly made and sauced appropriately.  From an Italian who makes her own pasta, this is a huge compliment. 

 There are 2 pictures of the Beef Wellington because it was doubly amazing.  The Nickel Nickel wine paired with it was smooth and brought out the beefs natural flavors as well as the complexity of the mushrooms.  The puff pastry was cooked perfectly, not a soggy bit in sight.  I would order this dish a hundred times over. 

 Dessert course is usually hit or miss for me and pears are not one of my favorite fruits.  But I did love this dish.  The pears had a nice spice, they were not overcooked or mealy.  The ice cream was from Sweet Moses, so of course it was delicious.  I usually do not like sweet wines, but this one paired perfectly and did not taste overly sweet. 
  I have been to many wine dinner before this and quite a few since.  This was one of the best.  The chef at Red was given full creative ability and he rose to the occasion!  The wines are superb and much pricier then I would usually spend on a bottle but they were worth it. 

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