Port/Douro wine dinner with Rupert Symington in Los Angeles October 12

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Port/Douro wine dinner with Rupert Symington in Los Angeles October 12

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The Wine House is hosting this tasting/dinner. I've got my ticket already and I hope some of you do as well...
http://www.winehouse.com/product.php?sku=02020214

Join us this evening along with our special guest Rupert Symington of the family that produces Graham's Port and several other fine Portuguese wines. We will feature five of his wines including the 2010 Quinta de Roriz Prazo de Roriz Tinto, 2009 Post Scriptum de Chryseia, Grahams 20 year old Tawny Port, and the 1994 and 1970 Grahams Vintage Ports.
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Well at least they warned you not to wear perfume in advance, this time! :mrgreen:
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Re: Port/Douro wine dinner with Rupert Symington in Los Angeles October 12

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Menu is posted..

Symington Port Dinner Menu
Friday, October 12, 2012

1st Course
Duck Ménage a Trois
Confit, Sausage, Breast
Wilted Spinach, Parsnip Puree
Tawny Port Reduction
2009 Quinta de Roriz Prazo de Roriz Tinto

2nd Course
Herb Crusted Rack of Lamb
Fingerling Potatoes, Steamed Broccolini
Red Wine Sauce
2009 Post Scriptum de Chryseia

Cheese Course
Artisanal Cheeses
Grahams Six Grapes Port
Grahams 20 Year Old Tawny Port

Dessert
Marcona Almond Pie
Spanish Sherry Glaze
Vanilla Bean Ice Cream
1994 Grahams Vintage Port
1970 Grahams Vintage Port
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Re: Port/Douro wine dinner with Rupert Symington in Los Angeles October 12

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Apparently this is at a location down the street from the Wine House and not actually at the store's upstairs restaurant...not very clear in the advert's they've sent out. :mad:

Make sure you go to the right place if you're coming

Addie's Place
5311 Cotner Ave
Los Angeles, CA
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