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Wine Berserkers - the world's most active and fastest growing wine forum • View topic - Bday: E. Pepe, 68 Mastroberardino, 91 Gentaz C-R, Rayas, S-O BA
To start: with finger food and some cheeses:

[*]2004 Emidio Pepe Trebbiano d'Abruzzo - Italy, Abruzzi, Trebbiano d'Abruzzo (9/18/2011)
This is a complicated and intriguing wine.Thyme, savory herbs, nuttiness, all along with bright acidity juxtaposed to its almost chewy mouthfeel. There is power, but there is also refreshment, and there certainly is no feeling of heaviness. Very long and very interesting. Great stuff. Wish I could get it here for the 18E I paid in Italy. 93 pts. (93 pts.)


First course: Hand caught (by AG's brother) California Abalone pan fried in panko with a small fresh arugula salad and lemon.

[*]2009 Huët Vouvray Sec Clos du Bourg - France, Loire Valley, Touraine, Vouvray (9/18/2011)
Supple and round, with a feeling of almost viscosity that contrasted with great acidity, this has great clarity and focus, and although dry the sweetness of the fruit really lifted the abalone into another plane. Outstanding wine and great pairing. 91pts. (91 pts.)[/list]
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Second Course: shitake-crimini- leek risotto that even Gordon Ramsey would have been happy with: