Dinner at Aria (Atlanta, GA)
1st Course
Chilled Lobster Salad (Fennel, green apples and creamy tarragon vinaigrette)
1988 Krug
1996 Salon
2nd Course
Fillet of Atlantic Halibut (Roasted carrots, celeriac and blood orange sauce maltaise)
2007 Aubert Chardonnay Lauren
2005 Kistler Chardonnay Dutton
1995 Bonneau du Martray Corton Charlemagne
1996 Louis Jadot Corton Charlemagne (corked)
1996 Louis Latour Corton Charlemagne
3rd Course
Roasted Veal Loin (Melted leeks, shiitakes, yukon gold potatoes and veal jus)
1989 Lynch Bages
1989 Pichon Baron
1991 Dominus
4th Course
Venison Delmonico (Savoy cabbage, applewood smoked bacon and sweet potato gnoochi)
1988 Armand Rousseau Clos de la Roche
1990 Armand Rousseau Gevrey Chambertin 1er Clos St. Jacques
2002 Armand Rousseau Gevrey Chambertin 1er Clos St. Jacques
2005 Rivers Maria Pinot Noir Summa
5th Course
Cypress Grove MidnightMoon (Marcona almonds, georgia pecans and turkish pistachios)
6th Course
Fuji Apple Tart (ginger brown butter and caramel ice cream)
1989 Huet 1er Trie Le Haut Lieu
Another magnificent looking/sounding meal, Michael. But… how did all of that pepper on the venison pair with the Burgundy? 
NOT GOOD…It wouldn’t have been my choice…This “event” has happened in the past and basically we send the chef a copy of the wines that we are going to be bringing and then he prepares the meal accordingly.
I’m so jealous of your meals and trips! I was just saying to someone that I think I’m going to repeat my trip to Atlanta this Spring. So many yummy places to eat and great people.
Were those little sweet potato gnocchi good? They look delish. And hey-- where’s dessert?
Melissa,
Badly.
This was my least favorite dish and a disaster pairing for the Burgundies.
Some fantastic wines and some very good dishes.
Michael.
Thanks for posting this.
Don
They were very good…a touch salty.
No pics of the dessert…I should have have mentioned that there was 8 people at dinner…so, I was full on wine. The dessert was great…might have to go back just for that.
Recession? What recession?
My jealousy over this meal knows no bounds…
Yeah the venison course was my least favorite as well. The wines were excellent. Great time.
Too bad you can’t recreate the “magic” for everyone.
Man I love Aria. Thanks for the notes. Sounds like another great dinner by the ATL crew.
