On most Voyages, Crystal offers Wine Pairing dinners and lunches. We’ve enjoyed the dinners and opted to indulge in the Champagne Lunch on this sailing.
Head Sommelier Tilmar Pfefferkorn organized and presented our luncheon event. And oh my what a wonderful event it was.
Timmy and I arrived about 15 minutes early and I took a few photos of the venue and staff.
We began with an Amuse-Bouche: Caviar Blini. This delightful bite was paired with: Champagne Doyard, Blanc de Blanc, Grand Cru, Extra Brut, Avize 2008t
Appetizer of Tuna Sashimi with Strawberries was paired with: Domain Salmon, 100% Meunière, Brut Rose’, Chaumuzy NV
The Slow Cooked Citrus Marinated Chicken Breast with Strawberry Espuma paired with: Louis Roederer, Cristal, Brut, Reims 2008
Pineapple Sherbet with Mango Salsa paired with Pol Roger, Demi Sec, Epernay NV
Finally, these lovely truffles paired with another Doyard …the vintage escapes me.
A few photos from a wonderful afternoon
Timmy with the wonderful team of Sommeliers Mila, Lubo. Amenla
The beautiful woman next to Timmy is Maria Strasser. Maria is responsible for Crystal Cruises making the change from narrow flutes to the more desirable tulip shape.
