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Definitive Dr Loosen Dinner at The Smith

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February 2016

When /

February 9th 2016

Where /

The Smith, Melbourne

Erni Loosen portrait by Elizabeth Clancy copy

This will be a pretty amazing dinner, hosted by James Halliday AM – Australia’s foremost authority on wine (and a massive fan of German Riesling) – along with the man himself: Ernst (‘Erni’ to his friends!) Loosen. Many of the wines, some going back to the 1970s, have been shipped specifically for this event directly from the Dr. Loosen cellars. These have been matched with dishes lovingly devised by the wonderful team at The Smith. 
Guests will enjoy rare personal insights in all aspects of Erni’s work – be that classic off-dry Rieslings from the Mosel, ‘grand cru’ level dry Rieslings from Mosel and Pfalz, through to his exploits with Pinot Noir at J. Christopher in Oregon, USA. A spectacular dinner not to be missed!
To book, please call The Smith on +61 3 9514 2444 or email EVENTS@ THESMITHPRAHRAN.COM.AU

DR LOOSEN DINNER AT THE SMITH

Hosted by Ernst Loosen and James Halliday AM

Tuesday, February 9th 2016 at 7pm

$125 per person

CANAPES ON ARRIVAL

2014 Dr. Loosen Wehlener Sonnenuhr Kabinett Riesling Mosel, Germany (EN MAGNUM)

FRESHLY SHUCKED OYSTER WITH SPANNER CRAB SALAD, RED CHILLI DRESSING

KINGFISH TARTARE BETEL LEAF WITH COCONUT, MANGO & GREEN CHILLI

1ST COURSE

2014 Villa Wolf Gewürztraminer Pfalz, Germany
1973 Dr. Loosen Wehlener Sonnenuhr Kabinett Riesling Mosel, Germany
1998 Dr. Loosen Ürziger Würzgarten Spätlese Riesling Mosel, Germany

RARE SEARED TUNA WITH BABY KALE, KIKUNA & SESAME, PONZU DRESSING

2ND COURSE

2012 Villa Wolf Pechstein GG Riesling Pfalz, Germany 
2012 Dr. Loosen Ürziger Würzgarten GG Riesling Mosel, Germany 
2012 Dr. Loosen Ürziger Würzgarten GG Reserve Riesling Mosel, Germany

CARAMELISED STICKY PORK BELLY WITH SALTED DUCKS EGG & GREEN NAHM JIM

3RD COURSE

  1. 2013 Christopher Pinot Noir Willamette Valley Oregon, USA
  2. 2013 Christopher Pinot Noir ‘Nuages’ Chehalem Mountains Oregon, USA
  3. 2013 Christopher Pinot Noir Sandra Adele Oregon, USA
  5. CRISPY SZECHUAN SPICED DUCK WITH TAMARIND AND SESAME CARAMEL 
    MAIN SERVED WITH STEAMED JASMINE RICE & HOUSE MADE SLAW

CHEESE COURSE

1993 Dr. Loosen Ürziger Würzgarten Auslese Riesling Mosel, Germany

BRILLAT SAVARIN AND PYENGANA CHEDDAR SERVED WITH ACCOMPANIMENTS

SWEET COURSE

1999 Dr. Loosen Erdener Prälat Auslese Long Gold Capsule (375ml) Mosel, Germany 
2006 Dr. Loosen Wehlener Sonnenuhr Trockenbeerenauslese Riesling (375ml) Mosel, Germany 

Apple tarte-tatin, thyme poached pear jellies & apricot pannacotta