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Wednesday, August 20th, 2008 at 6 pm
We would like to thank the Webster House and our wine dinnner patrons for making this a special meal and evening!!
Appetizer
BUNELOS SPANISH CHEESE& CHORIZO PUFFS
Soup
WATERMELON GAZPACHO
Delightfully refreshing with the addition of melon to a traditional favorite 2007Muga Rose -Rioja
2007 Muga Rioja Rose
Tapas
STUFFED YELLOW PEPPER
Fresh roasted pepper filled with almonds, tomato, rice, raisins & herbs, topped with goat cheese
TORTILLA ESPANOLA
Potato, caramelized onion, egg, peas, fresh tomato and Manchego cheese baked omelet
2007 Naia Verdejo -Rueda
2006 Wrongo Dongo Monastrell
CHICKEN AND ANDOUILLE STRUDEL
Andouille and chicken breast pieces combined with sweet sauce, onions, parsley and tomato wrapped and baked in filo pastry
STUFFED MUSHROOM CAP
Bread based dressing with shallots and Serrano ham
2007 Paso A Paso Verdejo
2006 Paso A Paso Tempranillo
SALMON
Blackened salmon cubes with Orange-Yogurt Sauce
2005 Volver -LaMancha
Main Course
SEAFOOD PAELLA
Senior Chef John's version of the Classic Seafood Dinner complete with shrimp, squid, mussels, Chorizo, on rice with peas and saffron
2006 Nora Albarino -Rias Baxias
2005 Venta Mazzaron Temprarillo
Dessert
CARMELIZED FLAN with FRESH FRUIT
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Friday,June 27th from 5 to 7 pm
The Season Finale!!!!
It has been a great first half of 2008 and the Symposium will back in full swing this September. I'd like to thank everyone for your support in making the Symposium so vibrant and so much fun! We poured the following wines:
N/V Martini & Rossi Prosecco- Italy
2006 Kenwood Red- California
2004 Kenwood Reserve Zinfandel- California
2006 Aquinas Pinot Noir- California
2006 Aqua de Pietra, Malbec- Argentina
2006 Oberon, Sauvignon Blanc- Napa Valley
2007 Weingut Erbes Riesling Kabinet, Urziger Wurzgarten- Germany
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Our previous O'Hara's wine tasting Symposium was held on Friday, June 20th. We poured the following:
2006 Affreschi, Nero D'Avola- Sicily, Italy
2005 Ruffino Il Leo Chianti- Tuscany, Italy
2005 Vietti, Nebbiolo Perbacco- Piedmont, Italy 90 Pts Robert Parker
2005 J.J. Vincent, Bourgogne Chardonnay- Burgundy, France WOW!!!!
2007 Chateau Grande Cassagne Rose- Nimes, France
2007 Twin Vines, Vinho Verde- Portugal
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Our previous O'Hara's wine tasting Symposium was held on Friday, June 13th from 5 to 7 pm here at O'Hara's Wine and Liquors. We poured the following:
2006 Cortijo Tinto, Rioja- Spain
2006 Vinos Sin Ley Zestos Especiales- Spain
2006 Vinos Sin Ley G3- Spain
2006 Vinos Sin Ley M4- Spain
2006 Vinos Sin Ley M5- Spain
2006 Ipsum, Rueda- Spain
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After tasting dozens of different wines over the past two weeks, we cherry picked these six new wines that we are excited to share with you! These wines not only show a diverse range of styles and personalities, but also tremendous quality and value. Here is what we poured on Friday, June 6th at our in-store tasting Symposium:
2006 Oracle, Pinotage- South Africa
2005 Le Vieille Ferme Red- Southern Rhone Valley, France
2004 Canalletto Primitivo- Italy
2006 Ashby Vineyards, Semillion/ Chardonnay blend- Carneros, California
2007 Steenberg, Sauvignon Blanc- South Africa
2007 Josef Reuscher Erben, "Piesporter Goldtropfchen", Riesling Kabinett- Mosel/ Saar/ Ruwer, Germany
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Here is what we poured on Friday, May 30th at our in-store tasting Sympsosium:
2004 Brancott Pinot Noir- New Zealand
2006 Menage a Trois Red Blend- California
2004 Match Book Syrah- California
2004 Renwood Old Vine Zinfandel- Sierra Foothills, California
2007 Francis Ford Copolla Pinot Grigio- California
2006 Cono Sur Sauvignon Blanc- Chile
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On Friday, May 23rd from 5 to 7 pm we poured wines from the "Wine that Loves Food Line" which were blended by the world renown sommelier, Ralph Hermson of Le Circ 2000. Blended with the goal of having food and wine complement each other seamlessly, these wines don't require cellaring and show how different wine makers are trying new approaches to marketing wine. We tasted and enjoyed these wines recently and we hope that you will enjoy them as well. Here is what we will be pouring:
Wine that Loves Pizza, Corvina and Rondinella Ripasso with Lambrusco, Italy
Wine that Loves Pasta with Tomato Sauce, Nero d'Avola and Syrah, Italy
Wine that Loves Roasted Chicken, Predominantly Garnacha, Spain
Wine that Loves Grilled Steak, Reserve Merlot and Carmenere, Chile
Wine that Loves Grilled Salmon, Pinot Grigio/Garganega/Chardonnay, Italy
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We poured the following wines on Friday, May 16th at our in-store wine tasting Symposium:
Our next O'Hara's wine tasting Symposium will be held on Friday, May 16th from 5 to 7 pm here at O'Hara's Wine and Liquors where we'll be pouring:
2006 Vina Alarba old vine Garnacha, Spain
2006 Pascual Toso Malbec, Argentina
2006 Concha y Toro, Casillero del Diablo, Cabernet/Syrah, Chile
2006 Can Feixes Blanco, Spain
2003 Cockburns Quinta dos Canais Vintage Porto 93 points WS
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O'Hara's and the Webster House thanks everyone who attended the wine dinner on May 21. Everyone seemed to have a wonderful time and many people seem very enthusiastic about buying the wines that were served with this special meal.
California Wine Dinner
Welcoming Wine:
2005 Clos La Chance Sauvignon Blanc
2006 Clos La Chance Pinot Noir
Cheese and Fruit
Appetizer
California Avocado Grilled Shrimp Cocktail
on Romaine
2006 Clos La Chance Chardonnay
Entrees
California White Pizza
Artichokes, black beans, scallions, Monterey Jack Cheese,
fresh tomato with guacamole and sour cream on the side
2005 Clos La Chance Zin Puff Bel
California Fig-Apple Chicken Stir Fry
Stir fried with snow peas, carrots, cashews and scallions, served on brown rice
2004 Clos La Chance Merlot
Grilled Steak California-Style
Sirloin presented with a cucumber-dill sauce, grilled tomato and roasted potato slice
2005 Clos La Chance Meritage
2005 Clos La Chance Cabernet "Ruby"
Dessert:
Chocolate Pavlova
Filled with fresh berries & fruit, dollop of cream
All of these wines are available at O'Hara's Wine & Liquors!
We poured the following wines at our tasting Symposium on Friday, May 9th:
2005 Columbia Crest "Vineyard 10", Washington State
2005 Avalon Cabernet Sauvignon, California
2004 Artesa Elements, California
2004 Artesa Cabernet Sauvignon, Napa & Sonoma County
2005 Columbia Crest Grand Estates Chardonnay, Washington 90 pts WS
2006 Ferrari-Carano Fume Blanc, California 90 pts WS
We poured the following wines on Friday, May 2nd at our in-store wine tasting symposium:
2003 Hill & Dale Cabernet- Shiraz
2006 Boekenhouskloff Wolftrap Red
2005 Hill & Dale Pinotage
2004 Stellenzicht Shiraz
2007 Stellenzicht Sauvignon Blanc
2007 Man Chenin Blanc
We poured the following wines on Friday, April 25th:
We also poured beers from Magic Hat and Ladder & Hook Brewing Co.
2006 Santa Carolina Reserve Carmenere, Chile,
2006 Santa Carolina Reserve Merlot, Chile
2007 Biblia Chora Areti Red, Greece
2004 Domaine Mercouri, Greece WS 90 Points
2004 Biblia Chora Areti White, Greece
On Friday, April 18th, we poured the following wines:
N/V Domaine Ste. Michelle Extra-Dry Sparkling Wine
2004 Red Diamond Merlot
2005 Columbia Crest Grand Estates Merlot
2004 Columbia Crest Grand Estates Shiraz
2004 Chateau Ste. Michelle "Indian Wells" Cabernet Sauvignon
2006 Chateau Ste. Michelle "Indian Wells" Chardonnay
2005 Chateau Ste. Michelle "Indian Wells" Riesling
Springtime French Wine Dinner
Wednesday, April 23rd, 2008 at 6 pm
Welcoming Wine:
2005 Hugel Pinot Blanc "Cuvee l'amour"
Gougere Light Cheese puffs
Entrees
Filet de Sole Bonne Femme
Fresh sole filet prepared with a mushroom, white wine and cream sauce
2005 JJ Vincent Bourgogne Blanc "JJ"
Poulet Cordon Bleu
Sauteed chicken breast stuffed with cheese and ham,
served on brown rice with cream sauce
2005 JJ Vincent Pouilly Fuisse
2005 Nicholas Potel Bourgogne Rouge
Cassoulet
A classic style bean and duck casserole with vegetables, crumb topping
2005 Potel Aviron Julienas Vielles Vignes
Boeuf a la Mode
Beef braised in the oven with carrots, shallots, dried plums,
celery, with a touch of wine; served in a nest of cheese whipped potatoes
2004 Chateau Compassant, Bordeaux
2005 Lelande-Coutier, Bordeaux
Dessert:
Eclair a la Cindy
Custard filled pastry topped with a chocolate glaze
Please call early to make reservations at: (508) 757-7208. $70 inclusive per person. Chris, Helena & all the staff at WEBSTER HOUSE
http://www.websterhouseweb.com/
Last week, we will be poured the following wines at our Friday Night Wine Symposium:
2005 Paul Jaboulet "Parallele 45" Cotes du Rhone
2005 Chateau de la Maltroye Bourgogne Rouge
2005 Domaine Gachot-Monot Cotes de Nuits Villages
2005 Louis Latour Marsannay
2005 Louis Latour Saint Veran "Les Deux Moulins"
2005 Domaine de Montmeix Bourgogne Blanc
Dow's 10 year old Tawney Port
We poured the following wines on Friday, April 4th:
2002 Foris "Fly Over" Red, Oregon
2004 Kenwood Reserve Zinfandel, CA
2005 Solaire Cabernet Sauvigon, CA
2005 Midnight Estate Melot, Paso Robles, CA
2006 Solaire Chardonnay, CA
2005 Murphy-Goode Fume Blanc, CA
2001 Dow's Late Bottle Vintage Porto, Portugal
On Friday, March 28th, we poured the following wines:
2006 Alamos Malbec, Argentina 87 points WS
2006 Alamos Bornarda, Argentina 87 points WS
2006 Tilia Chardonnay, Argentina
2006 Tilia Malbec, Argentina 89 points WS
2006 Tilia Syrah/Malbec Blend, Argentina 89 points WS
2006 Tohu Sauvignon Blanc, New Zealand 87 points WS
Dow's Trademark Porto, Portugal
On Friday, March 21st, we poured the following wines:
2006 Garrison-McBride, Pinot Noir, CA
2006 Finca El Portillo, Malbec, Argentina
2005 Capestrano Montepulciano d'Abruzzo, Italy
2006 Penfold's Koonunga Hill Shiraz-Cabernet, Australia
2004 Next Generation Shiraz, Australia
2006 Finca El Portillo Sauvignon Blanc, Argentina
2004 La Craie Vouvray, France
2007 Domaine Houchard, Provence Rose, France
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Springtime Australian Wine Dinner
TUESDAY, March 25th, 2008
Welcoming Wine:
2006 First Love White
2005 Memsie Red
Accompanied with Cheese Puffs
Appetizer
Aussie Coconut Shrimp
Served with fresh salad greens dressed with balsamic vinaigrette
2005 Memsie White
Entrees
Baked Stuffed Sole Filet
Bread dressed shallots, green peppers and parsley with an herb-butter
2005 Yard Dog White
Grilled Marinated Chicken
Presented on an apricot pilaf with lime
2006 Tait Ball Buster Barossa Valley Red
Down Under Tenderloin with Mushroom Ragout
Beef tenderloin on whipped red potato and asparagus spears
2005 Lights Out Barossa Valley Shiraz
2005 Barrel of Monkeys McLaren Vale Shiraz
Dessert:
Kiwi Cheesecake
Our cheesecake topped with sour cream, fresh kiwi fruit and apricot glaze
Chris, Helena & all the staff at WEBSTER HOUSE
On Friday, March 14th, we poured the following wines:
2005 Chateau La Sauvegarde, Grand Vin de Bordeaux
2005 Chateau Bois des Graves, Cotes de Bourg
2005 Barons de Rothschild Reserve Speciale, Bordeaux
2005 Chateau Coutet, Saint-Emilion Grand Cru W.S.90 points
2005 Chateau Magence Blanc, Graves
2005 Chateau Fonreaud "Le Cyngne" Blanc, Bordeaux blanc W.S.89 points
2003 Chateau de Myrat Grand Cru Classe, Sauternes W.S.95 points
On Friday, March 7th, we poured the following wines:
2006 Layer Cake, Primitivo, Italy
2005 Tomasi JPoggio Al Tufa, Rompicollo, Italy
2006 Bricco Al Sole Montepulciano D'Abruzzo Organically Grown
2005 Luigi Bosca Malbec Reserva, Argentina WS 91 points
2006 Don Miguel Gascon Malbec, Argentina WA 90 points
2005 San Viglio Cortese, (white) Piedmonte, Italy
N/V Villa Jolanda Prosecco
N/V Villa Jolanda Procecco Rose
Scotch Master Brad Jarvis also poured some exciting Irish Whiskies from Bushmills.
OUR BIG FAT GREEK WINE DINNER WAS HELD ON
TUESDAY, February 26th, 2008
Welcoming Reception:
Greek Cheeses and Olives with GOAT CHEESE AND SPINACH VILLAGE BREAD
2006 Amethystos White2005 Fare Dry Red
Appetizer:
TRADITIONAL CHICKEN EGG-LEMON SOUP-Laced with orzo
2006 Spyros Hatziyiannis Santorini
Entrees:
SHRIMP SAGANAKI-Sauteed shrimp with tomatoes, onions, green peppers and feta, finished with a splash of wine, served on brown rice pilaf
2005 Anastasi Moschofilero
SALMON KATAIFEBaked fresh salmon filet weapped with spinach leaves and kataife (shredded wheat pastry)Presented on egg-lemon sauce
2004 Spiropoulos Porfyros Red
M O U S S A K A- A classic dish prepared with eggplant and beef topped with a béchamel sauce
2005 Anastasi Agiorgitiko (St George)
2004 Anastasi Dry Red
Dessert:
GALATOBOUREKO-A Greek custard baked in filo with chocolate and berries.
Friday, February 29, 2008
We poured the following wines:
2006 Louis Bernard Cotes du Rhone Villages
2005 Louis Jadot Chateau Des Jacques, Moulin a Vent WS Top 100- 91pts
2005 Chateau de Puligny-Montrachet, "Bourgogne", France
2005 Chateau de Puligny-Montrachet, "Monthelie", France
2004 Chateau de Chamirey, "Mercurey" Burgundy Blanc, France
2005 Domaine Fournier, Grande Cuvee Fournier Sancerre, Vielles Vignes, France
2002 Forster Winzerverein EG, Deidesheimer Herrgottsacken Riesling, Kabinett- Germany
FRIDAY 2/15/08
On Friday 2/15 we poured the following wines:
2006 Tormaresca Neprica
20005 Tommasi Valpolicella "Rafael"
2003 Villa Antinori Toscana Rosso
2005 Villa Pillo Borgoforte
2006 Tormaresca Chardonnay
2006 Villa Antinori Toscana Blanco
N.V. Banfi Rossa Regale
*****NEW BEER****** The award winning Lion Stout from Sri Lanka
FRIDAY 2/1/08
On Friday 2/1, we poured the following wines:
FRIDAY 1/25/08
We poured the following wines:
1. NV Domaine Ste Michelle Brut -Washington State
2. 2005 Concannon Pinot Noir Limited Release
3. 2006 Concannon Zinfandel Limited Release
4. 2004 Concannon Petit Sirah Limited Release
5. 2004 Oberon Cabernet Sauvignon Napa Valley
6. Foris Pinot Gris -Oregon
FRIDAY 1/18/08
We poured the following wines:
- 2005 Bogle Pinot Noir -Russian River Valley
- 2005 St Francis Old Vine Zinfandel
- 2004 St Francis Cabernet Sauvignon
- 2005 Newton Claret Napa
- 2005 Kenwood Chardonnay
- 2005 Buttonwood Sauvignon Blanc
WELCOMING:
Bruschetta
NV Villa Jolanda Pinot Rose
2006 Tomaiolo Pinot Grigio
Appetizer
ANTIPASTO MISTO Marinated fresh mozzarella, mushrooms, artichokes, fresh tomato and basil, white bean dip
NV Villa Jolanda Prosecco Frizzante
MAIN COURSES:
EGGPLANT PARMESAN Ann Leone's Classic Italian recipe
2005 Greco di Tufo la Guardinse - white
2004 Tomaiolo Chianti Classico Riserva - red
CHICKEN SALTIMBOCCA Chicken Breast sauted with Prosciuto in a light wine sauce Served on orzo primavera
2005 Tommasi Valpolicella Rafael
RACK OF VEAL Roasted mustard-vinaigrette marinated rack of veal with rosemary, Chianti reduction sauce Served with smashed Parmesan Potato and roasted onions
2001 Millennium Rosso di Toscana
2005 Monte Defli Angeli Monferrato Pinot Noir
DESSERT:
RICOTTA CHEESECAKE Traditional style with almonds and white raisins on tangerine sauce
FRIDAY 12/14/07
This week we are presenting a wide variety of wines:
1. NV Chevalier de Grenelle Cuvee Reserve 1.5Liter Saumur
2. 2006 Ottone Barbera, Piedmont, Italy
3. 2005 Catherine & Claude Marechal Cuvee Gravel, France
4. 2005 Francis Coppola Rosso -California
6. 2001 Kiona Cabernet-Merlot, Washington State
7. 2005 Josephine Dubois Chardonnay- Bourgogne, France
8. 2006 St. Michel Eppan Pinot Grigio Italy
9. 2005 Kiona Chenin Blanc Washington State
10. 2000 Dows Late Bottle Vintage Porto
FRIDAY 12/07/07
This week we're pouring several wines from Wine Spectator Magazine's Top 100 wines for 2007:
1. 2005 Chateau Haut Nadeau- Bordeaux Superieur, France
2. 2005 Perrin & Fils, Vacqueras "Les Christins", France Top 100
3. 2004 Chateau Pipeau, St. Emilon Grand Cru, France Top 100
4. 2005 Dom. du Vieux Telegraph, Chateauneuf du Pape, Top 100
5. 2004 Bodegas LAN rioja Edicion Limitada, Spain, Top 100
6. 2005 Chateau Coucheroy Blanc, Pessac- Leognan, France
7. 2005 Faively Bourgone Blanc, France
8. JJ Prum, Wehlener Sonnenuhr/ Auslese, Germany Top 100
9. Wares Special Reserve Tawny Porto
FRIDAY 11/30/07
This week we're featuring Californian wines that would pair well with a variety of holiday dinners.
1. 2006 Cline Ancient Vines Zinfandel
2. 2005 Cline Ancient Vines Cashmere
3. 2004 Imagine Chalk Hill Cabernet Sauvignon
4. 2005 Edge Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon
5. 2004 Turnbull Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon WS 92 points
6. 2005 Cambria Chardonnay Kathryne's Vineyard
7. 2002 Mondavi SLD Sauvignon Blanc
8. NV Gloria Ferrer Brut Sparkler
9. NV Gloria Ferrer Blanc de Noir Sparkler
FRIDAY 11/16/07
This week we featured a wide assortment of wines that will pair nicely with many traditional Thankgiving Day meals.
1. '06 Domaine Brunet Pinot Noir, France
2. '05 Kenwood Russian River Valley Pinot Noir, USA
3. '05 Louis Jadot Pinot Noir, France
4. '05 Lemelson Pinot Noir "Thea's Selection", Oregon, USA
5. '05 Kenwood Zinfandel, USA
6. '06 Willm, Pinot Blanc, France
7. '05 Willm, Pinot Gris "Cuvee Frederick Emile", France
8. '05 Chateau Ste. Michelle, Gewurztraminer, Washington, USA
9. 03 Josef Friederich, Bernkasteler Kurfurstlay, Riesling Auslese, Germany
FRIDAY 11/9/07
This week we featured eight wines from Spain and one from Argentina:
1. N/V Aria Brut Cava
2. '06 Campos Real
3. '05 Castano, Monestrel RP 90pts
4. '06 Tres Picos Garnacha
5. '06 Palacios Remondo La Vendimia, Rioja
6. '06 Fillaboa, Albarino
7. Lo Tengo, Torrentes- Argentina
8. N/V Broadbent Rainwater Madeira
FRIDAY 11/2/07
This week we featured French wines from several different French wine regions along with a late bottle vintage port from Portugal.
1. '06 Domaine de Bonnese, Brouilly- Beaujolais
2. '05 Chateau Ayolles Julien, Corbieres- Languedoc
3. '05 Jean Luc Columbo, Cotes du Rhone "Les Abeilles"- Rhone
4. '05 Domaine Caboche, Chateauneuf du Pape- Rhone
5. '05 Haiku Bridge, Chenin Blanc- Languedoc
6. '04 Leon Beyer, Pinot Gris- Alsace
7. N/V Quinta do Noval LBV Port- Portugal
FRIDAY 10/26/07
For the last week of October '07, we featured some fantastic Italian wines and some cream liquors from Tequilla rose.
1. '05 Di Majo Sangiovese- Tuscany, Italy
2. '04 Alviano Turlo- Umbria, Italy
3. '03 Castello Querceto, Chianti Classico Riserva-Tuscany, Italy 90pts WS
4. '01 Fattoria Torrione Petrolo-Tuscany, Italy 93pts WS
5. '05 Salviano, Orvieto Classico- Umbria, Italy
6. '05 Saracco, Moscato D'Asti-Italy
We also poured Tequilla Rose Strawberry Cream, Tequilla Rose Cocoa Cream, and Tequilla Rose Java Cream liquors.
FRIDAY 10/19/07
Both the Wine and Scotch tastings held on Friday, October 19, 2007 were a huge hit with most everyone there. We would like to thank everyone who came for helping to make it another fun and lively O'Hara's Symposium. Please come to this web page if you would like to see a list of what we poured at a given wine tasting.
We featured several French wines and Scotch Master, Brad Jarvis poured some wonderful scotches.
This week's wines are:
1. '04 Los Planos Syrah, Cotes Catalanes- France
2. '04 Chateaux Compassant, Bordeaux Superior- France
3. '05 Lanlande Coutier, Bordeaux Superior- France
4. '01 Chateaux Recougne Terra Recognita, Bordeaux- France
5. '05 Domaine de la Tourmaline, Muscadet, Loire Valley- France
6. '05 La Piece Sous Le Bras Blanc- France
7. '01 Helfrich "Steinklotz" Gewurztraminer Grand Cru, Alsace-
France
Scotch Master, Brad Jarvis poured some amazing single malt and blended scotch wiskeys including:
Johnny Walker blended Blue label scotch
Johnny Walker blended Gold label scotch
Johnny Walker blended Green label scotch
18 year old Talisker single malt scotch
15 year old Dalwhinney single malt scotch
12 year old Cragganmore single malt scotch
18 year old Caol Ila single malt scotch