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TT, this meal looks absolutely phenomenal and I can't wait to go there myself. Fine dining is just so under appreciated by most people and this sounds top notch.

In your opinion, how important is wine in these types of meals? I know its very prevalent in most Italian dishes, but I am still too young to have developed a taste bud for good wine, but I am really wanting to. Anything you recommend based on that statement?

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I am a restaurant's best sucker. I lose all control and don't think about money when the meal is fantastic - open up wallet and it all pours out. But I also know wine is the one place that I can save, so if I am not familiar with the season/grape/region quality then I always do the simple solution - ask the Sommelier. Tell him what your looking for, and the price and he will make it happen. A fine restaurant like B&B will probably season the glassware for you first and some will also bring out the vino in a decanter to remove settement and/or airate the wine. Mike L is far better at this (now) than I am, perhaps he can add to the topic. On the bright side I didn't develop a taste for wine until my late 20's, its never too late to be exposed to a truly gourmet treat - just remember the secret ingredient to all great wine experiences is properly shaped glassware. And yes, its very important the the meal experiance IMHO.

Rick N - when you see Mike this week please ask him to chime in.

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Totally 100% agree with you TT. Sometimes the wine choice can make or break the experience. The report sounds incredible, my mouth was watering the entire time I was reading. You had me at "shaved black truffles". I absolutely [img]/images/graemlins/heart.gif[/img] truffles with good wine.

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