On Thursday 20 May Sinns Restaurant and Excelsior came together to host a fabulous food and wine tasting media event, showcasing Sinn’s incredible winter dinner specials.

Singer Ricky Bostis, started off the evening off in style with Michael Buble and Frank Sinatra covers, before guests were invited to take their seats for the tasting lead by speaker Peter van Wyk from Excelsior Winery.

Each of the six courses prepared by Chef proprietor Thomas Sinn and his team was well paired with an Excelsior wine, giving guests a culinary experience to remember.

Rounding off the evening Lindt and Excelsior ensured each guest went home with a selection of delicious goodies.

Sinn’s Winter Specials Menu:

Wild Mushroom Risotto
Creamy Italian Arborio rice with a selection of mushrooms topped with rocket, pecorino shavings and truffle oil
Paired with
2009 Excelsior Sauvignon Blanc
Yellow-green colour. Complex nose with passion fruit, guava and ripe fig aromas. Gooseberry and Capsicum on a full, rich palate with a long sweet-fruited finish. Fresh and zesty!

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Sinn’s Little Paella
Chicken, chorizo sausages, muscles, calamari and a grilled prawn in an aromatic Saffron rice
Paired with
2009 Paddock Viognier
Subtle flavours of lemon and peaches linger on a complex palate. Full-bodied elegance makes this a wine of substance. Perfect with spicy food.

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Pecorino Chicken
With and over roasted Butternut Lasagne and a light Gorgonzola sauce
Paired with
2009 Chardonnay
Bright lime green hue. Hints of peach, marmalade and orange blossom on the nose. Green apple fruit flavours on a full creamy palate. Calling Card: Only very lightly oaked for everyday drinking.

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Springbok Pie
Tender pieces of Karoo Springbok braised with red wine and root vegetable and baked with puff pastry.
paired
2007 Paddock Shiraz
Why Paddock? Vines are planted on old horse paddocks, giving the wine a unique flavour spectrum.
2009 Michelangelo Wine Awards – Silver
Appearance: Deep brick red on rim of glass, almost black in centre.
Nose: Smoked meat, mocha, toffee and spicy new wood on nose.
Palate: Lingering flavours of vanilla and ripe black cherries with a long and smooth finish.

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Karan Sirloin
Grilled Pepper Crusted Karan Sirloin (200g)
Served on a cumin mash with a Hollandaise and red wine sauce
Paired with
2007 Cabernet
The top selling South African Cabernet Sauvignon in the USA.
2009 Michelangelo Wine Awards – Silver
86 Points : Wine Advocate
Appearance: Blackish plum in colour
Aroma: Ripe blackcurrants a plumy fruit. Soft ripe tannins balance toasty oak aromas and sweet fruit flavours.
Palate: Good structure with soft, clean finish.