One could only describe our evening by the reaction by our guests on arrival into the officers mess dining room as "wow"
Our host the 20 Transport Squadron Royal Logistic Corps, Regent's Park Barracks and our guest speaker Julia Trustram Eve, Marketing Director, English Wine Producers.
Our table decorated with the company silver, crystal and china certainly set the scene for a truly English Summer evening.
SUMMER MENU AND ENGLISH WINES
Served on arrival:
Camel Valley Cornwall Brut 2013 (retail £24.95)
Menu:
Sage
and Tea Smoked Fillet of Salmon
with a Ratatouille
Compote and Balsamic Dressing
Stopham Pinot Gris 2013 (retail £15.99)
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Pan-fried
Breast of Duck with Roasted Fig and Red Wine Sauce
Dauphinoise
Potatoes, Batton Carrots
and
Kenya Beans wrapped with Bacon
Sixteen Ridges Pinot Noir 2013 (retail £15.40)
Bolney Wine Estate Cuvée Noir 2011 (retail £22.99)
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Summer
Pudding with Vanilla Ice Cream, Berry Compote
and
Palmiers
Nyetimber Demi-Sec NV (retail 31.99)
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British
Cheese Platter
Astley Late Harvest 2014 (retail £13.50 half bottle)
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Coffee
Julia gave a detailed and inspiring insight into English Wine production today. With emphasis on the great strides that the Industry is making in Worldwide recognition for the quality of the Wines and the numerous International accolades that they are winning particularly for Sparkling wines.
