Tom Halby Visits North Florida

Tom Halby toured Ocala, Gainesville and Jacksonville during the last week of April. Below are some trip highlights.

THOMAS HALBY WINE DINNER AT URBAN FLATS, The Villages, Ocala

                                     

Tom Halby with Silvia Muste, Urban Flats Sommelier

 

Chris, Proprietor of Urban Flats, Tom Halby, Silvia Muste and Opici Sales Rep. Rita Miller

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  Southern Style Baked Brie paired with with Thomas Halby Napa Chardonnay 2007

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  Chef's Salad paired with Thomas Halby Central Coast Pinot Noir 2006

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  Bistro Steak with mushroom morell sauce and rosemary roasted potatoes paired with Thomas Halby Napa Cabernet Sauvignon 2007

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  Creme Brulee with tropical fruits paired with Thomas Halby Wehlener Sonnenuhr Riesling Spatlese, 2007

TOM HALBY VISITS GAINESVILLE'S LEGENDARY WINE & CHEESE GALLERY

established 1973

Tom Halby with proprietor Wade Tyler.

Wade Tyler, Marjorie Speer, Opici sales rep., Tom Halby, me.

Wade Tyler and Bunky Mastin, co-owners, Wine & Cheese Gallery, with Tom Halby

LUNCH AT O!O TAPAS & TINI'S, Gainesville

Shrimp & Grits

Mediterranean Salad

Seafood Paella

O!O proprietor Kelley Washington on the right, Tom Halby Center, friend of Kelley's, left.

THOMAS HALBY WINE DINNER AT PARAMOUNT GRILL, Gainesville

First Course:

Risotto cake with smoked salmon, cucumber, avocado and ginger oil, paired with Thomas Halby Wehlener Sonnenuhr Riesling Spatlese 2007

Second Course:

Organic greens tossed in olive oil with bleu cheese, raspberries and bacon finished with a port wine reduction. Paired with Thomas Halby Napa Valley Chardonnay 2007

Third Course:

Herbed lamb meat loaf with potato and leek gratin, asparagus and portabello  mushroom duxelle.

Paired with Thomas Halby Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon 2007

Fourth Course:

Dark chocolate and goat cheese cake with fresh blackberry and sour cream sauce.

Paired with Thomas Halby Vintner's Reserve Meritage 2004

Opici rep. Marjorie Speer, Chef-Owner Clif Nelson, Blythe Libert, Tom Halby

THOMAS HALBY WINE TASTING AT THE GRAPE, Jacksonville

Kris Chislett, Sommelier at The Grape, Tom Halby, Opici District Manager  for Northern Florida Dan Libert

Tom Halby and Kris Chislett have a tete a tete.