The Society’s 2013 Christmas Lunch was held at the Harrogate Masonic Hall on Sunday 1 December. Adam Vear produced a mouthwatering menu and the wines were some of the most interesting and highly acclaimed of the year.
Menu
Parsnip Soup
Roasted Red Pepper, Sun Dried Tomato and Mozzarella Tartlet
Melon & Parma Ham
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Traditional Turkey with all the Trimmings
Roast Beef with Yorkshire Pudding & Gravy
Saffron marinated Red Mullet with Ratatouille
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Traditional Christmas Pudding with Rum Sauce
Strawberry & Mango Pavlova
Caramelised Bread & Butter Pudding with Apricots & Creme Anglais
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Cheese
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Tea & Coffee
Wine List
- Champagne Cuvée des Sirus 2006, Roger Brun
- Errazuriz Aconcagua Costa Chardonnay 2011
- Marimar Torres Dona Margarita Pinot Noir 2006
- Enira 2008
- Warre’s Quinta da Cavadinha 1996
Wine Notes:
Errazuriz Aconcagua Costa Chardonnay 2011
Seriously underpriced top quality Chardonnay (By Jancis Robinson MW) bit.ly/176TmMG
Enira 2004 Pazarjik, Bulgaria – Jancis Robinson.com
Visiting the Symingtons, part 2, Warre’s and Quinta da Cavadinha
Comments
- “Thank you so much for arranging the christmas lunch yesterday. It was a superb start to the festive season. The food was excellent and enabled us to appreciate the wines “in context”. I enjoyed in particular the Roger Brun Champagne – just right to get the appetite going. Of the meal wines, I enjoyed them all, but especially the Enira 2008 and the port. Everybody was in festive mood and the atmosphere in the room was warm and joyful.” Pat & David Morris, Harrogate, 2 December
- “Great lunch. Lovely wine.” Dr. David Scullion, Harrogate, 2 December
- “We thoroughly enjoyed yesterday. Excellent food and wine and convivial company. Your organisational skills are to be admired.” – Brigid & Derrick Locke, Harrogate, 2 December
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“Thanks due to you yet again for providing such a good Xmas lunch for members and guest of he HMWS, lovely venue, great food splendid wine and of course excellent company. Thank you again. – Tony Stanier) and Jackie (Lyles), Wakefield, 2 December
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“Thank you for a happy occasion yesterday as we celebrated with an excellent meal, well chosen wines in plenty and in good company. A most enjoyable ending to 2013, another year of good tastings with HMWS. The Masonic Hall is imposing yet comfortable and it was fitting that John Shore thanked Adam Vere and his staff for their attention. Gwynneth ran the raffle efficiently, as always. We were all pleased to endorse John’s thanks to Ramani and yourself for your time and effort on behalf of HMWS members and to wish you both Bon voyage until we meet again in 2014. Enjoy a relaxing time and ‘chill out’.” – Drs. Alisdair & Elma Stewart, Harrogate, 2 December
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“That was an excellent party yesterday and Adam did us proud. The Masonic Hall is turning out to be a winner isn’t it? Judging by the numbers present, others thought the same.
The amount of wine consumed was phenomenal, it was very generous of you. I shall be having my 2nd glass of Bulgarian tonight after College due to me being the designated driver yesterday.
Have a safe journey to Sri Lanka and have a lovely time there.” – Ann & Charles Joslin, Harrogate, 2 December -
“The Christmas dinner was very enjoyable and the wines worked so well. The Chardonnay was a real winner.” – Dr. Stephen Cameron, Pick Hill, 3rd December
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“VMT for what was an excellent Christmas lunch. Aii was organised with great care and worked extremely well. The food well cooked, the wine well chosen and the company well lubricated. Excellent.” – John and Gail, 4 December
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A wonderful start to the Christmas festivities,excellent food ,exceptional wine and champage in the company of friends . As usual planned to perfection.Thank you .
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Christmas Lunch was the final HMWS event of 2013 and I thank members for their support. It would be good to hear about the standards of service, quality of wine and Adam Vear’s cooking. A number of tasting suppers and the Summer Dinner Dance are to be held at the Masonic Hall.
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