A night of fine French wines

The premiere dining and entertainment complex in Iloilo City, The Avenue, recently launched a whole new line up of wines to serve its clientele.

From the cellars of Sommelier Selection Inc., come a total of 10 French wines that will add colour and flavour to the sumptuous specialties served at various restaurants in the complex.

Romain Geitner of Sommelier Selection Inc.

A special wine tasting session was held last Saturday at The Astoria of The Venue Function Rooms where invited guests were able to sample each and every wine in the collection.

The wine list includes Cotes de Chateau Guibeau, Gueule de Loup, Louis Cheze Syrah, Cuvee de Galets, Rive Haute Merlot Tannat, Cox Pinot Noir, Mescladis, Paulo de Coste Blanc de Blancs, Rive Haute Colombard and Cox Chardonnay.

Guests were also served with an array of delectable “cocktail”food including a cheese and cold cuts platter (consisting of “an array of assorted cheeses, salami, prosciutto, cheddar, brie and blue cheese), salmon and mango ceviche (mélange of salmon and mango brunoise in paper cucumber wraps).

Salmon and Mango ceviche

Sautéed shrimps (in olives and chilies), organic asparagus wrapped in prosciutto, beef carpaccio with parmesan shaving (in balsamic dressing) and pineapple confit (candian ham and guyere cheese).

Asparagus wrapped in prosciutto

The Avenue, with its array of fine dining restaurants including Bauhinia Filipino Cuisine, Mojave Grill and Steakhouse and Amalfi Cucina Italiana among others plus its function, The Venue, now offers its patrons a bigger wine list on top of the delectable eats it has to offer.

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