Romeo's Euro Café Presents
Bodegas Salentein, Mendoza, Argentina

Monday, August 18th, 2003
6:30 P.M.

Pazzaluna Prosciutto, garlic, leeks, Portobello mushrooms, Roma tomatoes, red onions over spinach with a balsamic vinegar honey dressing. Finca el Portillo Sauvignon Blanc 2002 Fragrant, fresh, crisp and fruity wine with an adequate natural acidity. Bright, clear, with green hints, pink grapefruit aroma. VincI Lobster meat, scallops, shrimp, pine nuts and spinach fritters with a tomato, basil, jalapeno pesto sauce. Finca el Portillo Merlot 2001 Fruity, soft and gentle wine, very easy to drink. Brilliant red, sweet ripe berries with hints of red pepper. Alto Palato Veal scaloppini stuffed with sausage, onions, celery, and peppers, eggplant and garlic, with soft porcini polenta and Smokey B.B.Q. sauce. Finca el Portillo Malbec 2001 Smoky, red velvet color, aroma of ripe plums and taste of chocolate, ripe berry fruit and soft tannins. Donatella Finca el Portillo Cabernet Sauvignon 2001 Young wine with a good structure, that can be consumed either immediately or enjoyed during the next 2 or 3 years. Intense red color jams and spices aroma, with a taste of dry forest fruits and mint. $35 + tax + gratuity R.S.V.P. 480-962-4224, Romeo@Eurocafe.com - or - Use our online reservation page.

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