Silversea – – Wine Tasting & Dinner

April 20th

After a great visit to Bolgheri and Argentiera, we headed back to the ship for what I thought would be a relaxing and uneventful evening until dinner.  To my surprise, sommelier Mike Leblanc decided a small intimate wine tasting was in order on the heels of our excursion.

I met Mike two years ago as we cruised from Nice to Civitavecchia and with each return he makes sure to have a nice little surprise – – this tasting was a welcomed one.  Here are the wines and awesome appetizers.

 

Sommelier Mike Leblanc
Sommelier Mike Leblanc

 

The Wines
The Wines

 

Wine Tasting
Wine Tasting

 

Wine Tasting
Wine Tasting

 

Lail Sauvignon Blanc 2009
Lail Sauvignon Blanc 2009

 

2009 Rossj-Bass & Pommery Cuvee Louise 1999
2009 Rossj-Bass & Pommery Cuvee Louise 1999

 

2006 Nuits St Georges - Latour
2006 Nuits St Georges – Latour

 

Banfi - Summus 2006
Banfi – Summus 2006

 

2007 Ch Pichon Lalande
2007 Ch Pichon Lalande

 

Villa Montisel - SUOI Moscato D'Asti
Villa Montisel – SUOI Moscato D’Asti

 

Spring Rolls
Spring Rolls

 

Snow Crab claws
Snow Crab claws

 

Appetizers
Appetizers

Dinner:

After tasting through these wonderful wines Mike selected, the decision was made to make it an Italian evening and indulge in a little something special.  Could not get enough of that Rossj-Bass and the Sassicaia, well it’s Sassicaia!!!! Here’s dinner.

Rossj-Bass 2009 & Sassicaia 2008
Rossj-Bass 2009 & Sassicaia 2008

 

Filet & Fresh Vegetables
Filet & Fresh Vegetables

 

Ahhh...Sweet Dessert
Ahhh…Sweet Dessert

The evening gave way to after dinner drinks in the Panoramic lounge.

 

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