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Loose Goose Wine Club Private Tasting Dinner

Risqué loves invitations and was invited to a sumptuous private wine tasting dinner hosted by Peter Goossens of Loose Goose Wine Society. The evening paired fabulous wines selected by The Great Goose himself with special creations by Salt Creek Grille’s Executive Chef. The event was the premier debut of “1667 Army of Geese, 2005 Limited Custom Blend” which will be another story however, the amazement started with a marvelous Pinot Gris… Risqué had never met a Pinot Gris that made him quack!!!

Evergreen Vineyards, 2005 Spruce Goose, Pinot Gris, Oregon

The feathers on this goose are fluffed with a pale golden gosling yellow. On the beak, this Pinot Gris has a downy light crisp dimensional and textured appeal with truffled honey, chamomile and fresh laundry. Risqué so enjoyed the nose that he lingered an unusual amount of time before he took it in the bill where he just as equally was ruffled by the tastes of it’s light dry floral, honeydew, pear and earthy muskiness. The Great Goose paired this most delightfully, with a pan-seared stuffed Asparagus with Dungeness Crab, wrapped with Italian Pancetta served impressively standing proud in a steamed tomato elegantly finished with sauce Béarnaise.

Risqué is not exactly sure which goose laid the Golden egg… The Great Goose himself or Evergreen Vineyards… but one thing is for sure, Risqué’s goose was cooked. Risqué will never again to say “Pinot Gris is an odd duck goose”.

Risqué’s fondest affection and appreciation to The Great Goose!

Alcohol 13.5% ($15)

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