The annual Doctors' Association wine dinner is upon us. Last year we started off with the Rhone valley and ended up covering the whole river (including its source and upper reaches which is actually in Switzerland). I had thought of trying the Douro with its origin in Spain and ending up going into the sea at the Portuguese coast. However, those wines are gradually pricing theselves out of the budget, so I thought we can have the theme of the whole Iberian Peninsula.
The final line-up started with Innocente sherry as aperitif; followed by a pan-fried fish and salad starter, which was paired with Albillo. The main course and the cheese platter was paired with 3 each of Spanish and Portuguese red wines. A rich chocolate fondant pudding was offered as an experimental match for the LBV port, with a small wedge of Stilton offered for those who like these things.
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