Red Burgundy Dinner in Raleigh

[wondersofwine]

I carry a little Memo notebook in my purse (women's large purses are helpful for a variety of reasons) and usually make notes in it. Also, the menu with wine selections was available on the web and at the dinner so I didn't have to record all that. (Didn't take notes at a Champagne dinner at Saint Jacques however so will have to post very brief notes from memory.) Enoteca Vin is a restaurant in Raleigh co-owned by Chrish Peel who is a co-owner of Carolina Wine Company. "Vin" as it is nicknamed has an extensive list of wines available by 1.5 oz. pour, 3 oz. pour, 5 oz. pour or the bottle. A few very expensive wines are available by the bottle only but even those you can have held for you for two or three days if you don't consume all of it in one evening. It's a great way to taste many pricy wines where I couldn't afford a whole bottle (or to sample before buying on the more moderately priced bottles).
Saint Jacques where I go tomorrow for the Nouveau is owned by a Frenchman from Provence. He is not the chef but the owner-manager along with his wife.
BTW, Ashley Christensen, the young chef at Vin, was invited to cook a dinner at James Beard House in New York City October 29th and I understand it was a big success. The beef shortribs were on that menu also.
See http://www.jamesbeard.org/events/2005/10/024.shtml
That menu is being duplicated at Vin tonight but I have to pass on this one. I think I actually prefered the food and the wine selections at the red Burgundy dinner anyway and it cost less than the James Beard House menu.




[This message has been edited by wondersofwine (edited 11-16-2005).]