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November 29, 2009
Brooks Wine poured at White House
Brooks 'Ara' Riesling was served and paired with the first course at the White House State Dinner November 24, in honor of India's Prime Minister, Manmohan Singh.
A sustainable, regional, mostly vegetable menu—with Arugula and herbs from the Kitchen Garden, honey from the beehive, American wine pairings…"Honoring the culinary excellence of India…"
The State Dinner Menu
First
Potato and Eggplant Salad
White House Arugula with Onion Seed Vinaigrette
2008 Sauvignon Blanc, Modus Operandi, Napa, California
Red Lentil Soup with Fresh Cheese
2006 Riesling, Brooks "Ara," Willamette Valley, Oregon
Entree
Roasted Potato Dumplings
with Tomato Chutney
Chickpeas and Okra
or
Green Curry Prawns
Caramelized Salsify
with smoked Collard Greens
and Coconut Aged Basmati
2007 Grenache, Beckmen Vineyards, Santa Ynez, CA
Dessert
Pumpkin Pie Tart
Pear Tatin
Whipped Cream and Caramel Sauce
Sparkling Chardonnay, Thibaut-Janisson Brut, Monticello, Virginia
Petis Fours and Coffee
Cashew Brittle
Pecan Pralines
Passion Fruit and Vanilla Glacee
Chocolate-Dipped Fruit
A link to CNN - Oregon Wine in the White House (featuring winemaker Chris Williams and Manager Janie Heuck)
