Board Meeting at Matisse May 19, 2012

The IW&FS May 2012 Board Meeting was held at the Matisse Restaurant in the Friendship Heights, D.C.
Menu-
Appetizers:

Spring Rolls with Organic Micro Greens.


Avocado crab salad with Organic Tomato and micro greens.


Oysters on the half shell.

Maryland Soft Shell Crab, corn, green beans and organic tomato.

Entrees:
Giannone Farms Organic Chicken: Roasted Au Jus with Herbs, Pommes Frites, French Beans
Pan Sauteed Sonoma Muscovy Duck Breast: Queens, Bok Choy, Port Reduction Sauce
Pistachio Crusted Lemon Snapper and Shrimp Ceviche: Fennel, Grapefruit, Orange and Lemon Oil

Seared 12 oz. Certified Angus Filet Mignon: Mashed Potatoes, Grilled Asparagus and Melted Shallots
Wines-

Domaine Reverdy Ducroux Sancerre, 2010- 
Clear light yellow color, first nose, fruity with grapefruit, second nose,lemongrass and peach notes. On the palate, crisp, clean and floral with good acidity.

Domaine Pierre Damoy Chambertin Grand Cru, 2000
This fabulous pinot noir is a fine example of a great Burgundy,


Chateau de Beaucastel, Chateauneuf-du-Pape, 2007
Deep clear red color; first nose, spices and roasted coffee; second nose, dark roasted coffee and black berry; on the palate, smooth and velvety with soft tannins.
 
Chateau Talbot, Saint Julien, 1988
Dark clear red color, first nose, typical old Bordeaux with china ink, oak and roasted vanilla. On the palate, this wine was full bodied.
 
Stolpman, Syrah, Santa Ynez Valley, CA 2009
Here is what prompted me to get a case of this wine through wine.com "Every year, the Syrah from Stolpman Vineyard gets better and better, with more depth, complexity, and varietal character than the year before. With 2009, the Stolpman Syrah has truly "arrived," a terrific domestic syrah that offers a lot of quality for the money. There's an excellent depth of fruit here, along with Syrah's typical notes of game, violets, blackberries and earth. The tannins are supple and amply cushioned by the great fruit and richness of the wine. Try this with any grilled meat dish or cheese, and you'll be a syrah afficianado in no time flat!" I think it needs another five years in the cellar to calm it down.  
Altagracia II, Araujo Estate Wines, 2007
Clear dark red color; the first nose has notes of black berry and plum; on the palate, this wine is balanced with good amount of fruit; good texture with sweetness and tannins on the finish.  
Cheese Course-
 
Double Espresso and Cigars in the balcony just outside the dining room.

Attendees-
Andy Adelson, President
Richard Hinds, Vice President
Marvin Stirman, Wine Committee

Steven Greenwald, Wine Committee

Jeff Egerstrom, Secretary

Karim Iman, Director