Chalk Talk: Kim Crawford Wine Dinner at Abacus in Dallas

Posted on July 25th, 2012 9:08am by Andrew Chalk
Filed under Andrew Chalk, Wine & Spirits, Wine Pairing

Despite the 100-degree Monday night in July, Abacus Restaurant in Dallas was packed for  a tasting of Kim Crawford Wines from New Zealand.  Wine maker Anthony Walkenhorst brought the impressive wines; Abacus execuchef Aaron Studenmaier and Abbey Renager (pastry chef) produced impressive and complementary food. I was an invited guest and had a chance to interview him before the meal.

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Cantaloupe "Carpaccio", Saxon Farms Tomato-Gulf Crab Salad with Spicy Citron Dressing, Micro Arugula, red Chile Falk Salt. Served with 2008 "Spitfire" Sauvignon Blanc

Wood Roasted Vital Farm Pasture Chicken, Crispy Yukon Gold Gnocchi Sorrel Salad, Cooper's Farm Peach Caramel. Served with 2010 Unoaked Chardonnay, Marlborough

Smoked Hudson Valley Duck Breast, Purple Hull Pea Hummus, Moroccan Coffee-Bing Cherry "Steak Sauce". Served with 2007 "Rise and Shine Creek" Pinot Noir, Otago

Valrhona Chocolate Fallen Soufflé, Sour Cherry Port Sauce, Star Anise Ice Cream. Served with 2011 Marlborough Pinot Noir

Kim Crawford wines are widely available in area wine merchants and grocery stores.