Wine Dinner

[wondersofwine]

Welcome to the wine board. Sounds like a terrific dinner!
I would favor Pinot Noir/Burgundy with the Portobello and with the game hen. If you can find a "mushroomy" Burgundy for the Portobello, all the better. (One such I've had was a Nuits St. Georges "Murgers" but they are likely to vary from vintage to vintage and producer to producer). With the game hen with the strong flavorings (ginger, lime, sherry) it again might take a substantial Burgundy or Pinot Noir. Possibly Torii Mor from Oregon (try one out beforehand if you can to see if the combo works) or you could go for a white such as a Gewurztraminer from Alsace. I would choose a Sauvignon Blanc for the crab/asparagus dish (New Zealand perhaps). For chocolate cheesecake I'd be inclined towards Banyuls but a sparkling Brachetto (rose' sparkler)might be a good match for both the chocolate and the berry dish. I also like a Riesling Spatlese or Auslese with carrotcake or berries.



[This message has been edited by wondersofwine (edited 01-17-2006).]