Real Estate Geezer » Wine http://realestategeezer.com An insiders guide to buying Manhattan coop and condo apartments Mon, 21 May 2012 18:34:58 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 Fantastic Lunch at Per Se Restaurant! http://realestategeezer.com/2009/08/22/fantastic-lunch-at-per-se-restaurant/ http://realestategeezer.com/2009/08/22/fantastic-lunch-at-per-se-restaurant/#comments Sat, 22 Aug 2009 20:38:44 +0000 Bob Borger http://realestategeezer.com/?p=557 We celebrated our anniversary at Per Se in the Time Warner Center at Columbus Circle. From the personalized menu wishing us a Happy Anniversary to the tour of the kitchen and wine cellar, it was an amazing day. Their service was stellar and the food was remarkable! We booked a reservation (on the wait list) for next month.

Enjoy the photos and beautiful presentation of our Chef’s Tasting Menu – you can almost taste the food with your eyes!

]]> http://realestategeezer.com/2009/08/22/fantastic-lunch-at-per-se-restaurant/feed/ 0 Malbec Wine Tasting at Morton’s Restaurant http://realestategeezer.com/2009/07/17/malbec-wine-tasting-at-mortons-restaurant/ http://realestategeezer.com/2009/07/17/malbec-wine-tasting-at-mortons-restaurant/#comments Fri, 17 Jul 2009 18:12:37 +0000 Bob Borger http://realestategeezer.com/?p=265 Malbec Tasting at MortonsWe had a wonderful bottle of Malbec while in Argentina a few years ago. I think it was called Luis Borcas. I’ve never tasted a more wonderful wine paired with beef but have been unable to find it here in Manhattan.

So when I was invited to a Malbec tasting at Morton’s Steakhouse on East 45th Street I was excited to taste these Trapiche Malbecs.  In addition to the wine we were treated to samplings of food as well.

On the wine list:
Trapiche, Torrontes, 2008
Trapiche, “Oak Cask,” Malbec 2007
Michel Torino, “Don David,” Malbec 2006
Broquel, Malbec 2006
Trapiche, “Adriana Venturin,” Malbec 2006

Paired with samplings of:
Sliced Tenderloin with Chimichurri Sauce
Broiled Sea Scallops, Apricot Chutney
Selection of Cheeses
Miniature Morton’s Legendary Hot Chocolate Cake

I dutifully sampled the five selections, but kept coming back to my favorite the Trapiche Single Vineyard “Adriana Venturin.” It was spicy yet soft, and after breathing for about a half hour was wonderful with the sliced tenderloin on crostini.

Not really a fan of deserts-and for some reason I didn’t think the chocolate cake would compliment the wine,  took a glass of the Adriana Venturin to the bar and ordered lamb chops.

It was really was excellent.

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