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The Wichita Chapter
of The American Institute of Wine & Food

Presents
Benziger Family Winery
Proprietor’s Wine Dinner with Chris Benziger

Saturday, October 13, 2001, 7:00 p.m.
Wichita Country Club - 8501 E 13th St North
Wichita, Kansas

Here are a few pictures of the fun at the Wichita Country Club.
Below is the flyer for this event

Beasley's.JPG (59828 bytes) Chris chats with Redler's.JPG (61129 bytes) Chris talks about the winery.JPG (63647 bytes) Distefano's.JPG (59063 bytes) Donna Hinshaw and gang.JPG (60448 bytes) Huffman's.JPG (58289 bytes) Guy & Beth.JPG (58595 bytes) Mike & Alan.JPG (58800 bytes) Great starters.JPG (60261 bytes) Quarterpounders & Imagery White Burgandy.JPG (59827 bytes) Duck Confit, Foie Gras, Greens and Pinot Noir.JPG (56904 bytes) Stuffed Tenderloin...so good!.JPG (61264 bytes) more wine fun.JPG (61273 bytes) Palmers.JPG (58760 bytes) Pouring some vino.JPG (57560 bytes) The Guinns and friends.JPG (59679 bytes) Scott & Jeananne.JPG (60172 bytes) Welcome.JPG (59571 bytes) Westside Nancy.JPG (59938 bytes) Wine discussion.JPG (60131 bytes) make mine chocolate.JPG (58148 bytes) Gold teeth!.JPG (59571 bytes) Good to the last drop.JPG (62313 bytes) Pleasantly stuffed!.JPG (60226 bytes) Guy & Chris.JPG (58506 bytes) Why yes you can have my autograph....JPG (60120 bytes) Cooking makes me happy!.JPG (59596 bytes) Chef Damian and fan club.JPG (55741 bytes) Signing bottles.JPG (58894 bytes) You devil you.JPG (60319 bytes)


A unique opportunity to enjoy some very special wines from this award-winning Sonoma family winery, meet Chris, and learn about the history, tradition & style of Benziger. Wines thoughtfully paired with the cuisine of Wichita’s own Chef Damian Lehman of the Wichita Country Club.

Reception
Baked Brie, Smoked Salmon, Pheasant Pate
2000 Fume Blanc

Potato-wrapped Colossal Prawn with Yellow Tomato Fennel Sauce
1999 Imagery White Burgundy*

Seared Foie gras with Duck Confit, Black Mission Figs, Cashews & Mesclun Greens
Balsamic Vinaigrette with White Truffle Oil
1998 Benziger "Kestrel Vineyard" Oregon Pinot Noir*

Maytag Blue Cheese stuffed Tenderloin wrapped with Applewood Smoked Bacon,
Potato Nut Israeli Couscous, Wild Mushrooms & Oven-dried Tomatoes with a Port Wine Truffle Demi-glace
1997 Benziger "Old Vine" Zinfandel & 1998 Reserve Cab Sauvignon*

Macadamia Crème Brulee with Dark Chocolate Macadamia Mousse
2000 "Bartulucci Vineyard" Muscat Canelli*

*Special wines flown in just for this event!

Cost for this event is $70 for Members
$80 for Non-members

As with all AIWF events, you need not be a member to attend!

Mail your check and this portion to: AIWF, P.O. Box 781101, Wichita, KS 67278-1101

Call 682-5502 for information or credit card reservations

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] Check enclosed (payable to "AIWF Wichita")

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Check/credit card orders must be received by Oct 11. No cancellations, substitutions accepted.