December 2023 – a Castel tale from the Dobitsch family

Exclusive Christmas menu 2023 by 2-star chef Gerhard Wieser

Every family has its Christmas traditions. While some love simple decorations, others can't be lavish enough. But everyone agrees on one thing: Christmas dinner should be something special.

With our Christmas menu, created exclusively for you by Gerhard Wieser, this can be achieved with ease. We wish you a relaxed Christmas, lots of fun cooking and an enjoyable festive season!

Magic moments for the festive table: Enjoy your Christmas menu

A clear impression: Char tartare / buttermilk cold dish, char caviar

Char tartare, buttermilk cold dish, parsley oil, char caviar
OUR SOMMELIÈRE RECOMMENDS
Flors di Uis / Malvasia, Tocai Friulano, Riesling 2021
Tenuta Vie di Romans / Friuli, Italy

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Revival of a legend: Cannelloni / spinach, boletus mushrooms

Potato and ricotta cannelloni, spinach cream, roasted boletus, raw boletus, Parmigiano Reggiano, brown butter
OUR SOMMELIÈRE RECOMMENDS
Vigna San Michele Barthenau / Pinot Blanc 2021
Winery J.Hofstätter / South Tyrol, Italy

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Classic, reinterpreted: Duck breast / potato and semolina dumplings, celery and mustard puree

Duck breast, spiced orange honey, potato and semolina dumplings, butter crumbs, celeriac puree, mustard, duck sauce
OUR SOMMELIÈRE RECOMMENDS
Desiderio / Merlot 2018
Tenuta Avignonesi / Gaiole in Chianti, Tuscany, Italy

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Baroque opulence: Panna cotta / port wine pear, hazelnut

Panna cotta, white port pear pearls, hazelnut crumble, caramel sauce, caramelised hazelnuts
OUR SOMMELIÈRE RECOMMENDS
Noval Fine White Porto | Codega do Larinho, Gouveio, Malvasia Fina, Rabigato Quinta do Noval
Vila Nova de Gaia, Portugal

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