We delivered picnic plates and wine, one plate per person. From one participant "Thanks for a wonderful, multi-gastronomical, friend-friendly, wine-enhanced picnic-kinda Zoom event!!"
From 12 o'clock going clockwise:
Edam Cheese from Artikaas, Holland
Petite Crème, cows' milk from Marin French Cheese, California, USA
Petit Basque, sheeps' milk from Pyrenees Mountains, Basque, France
Tangerine
Wigwam Ham from Edwards' Virginia Smokehouse
Veneto Salami Bedou (from St Louis, MO)
Green and black olives
Pepperoncini
Bosc and Bartlett pear
Fig Almond Cake from Valencia, Spain
Membrillo Casero handmade Quince Paste from Valencia, Spain
Whole grain crackers
Effie's Pecan Nutcakes
Avocado
The pears and avocado were treated with lemon juice to slow browning. The avocado had olive oil as well.
The 2018 Roussanne was wonderful and paired well with the food, even though there were strong flavours, including acidic fruits and salty ham.
And the pièce de résistance, two Joseph Swan Zinfandels, old and new, from the same Zeigler vineyards. Yum, yum!
