Libran Dinner Party at Bloodwood

The symbol for Libra is the scales. Friends of that ilk are skilful and diplomatic, and given scales are all about balance, peace and harmony is essential to their well being.

Librans do, however, have difficulty with decision-making, as they can’t help but see both sides of the argument, and often identify and empathise with both.

Librans can be good at getting things done, enjoying partnership and teamwork, but they will not exploit people. Their life partner is very important to them, so Librans are rarely single. They have a great love of beauty and luxuries, and the Librans we are lucky to know all have beautiful faces. So do your best to present the food beautifully (not a forte of mine!), and make sure to have lots of gorgeous flowers on display to keep it aesthetically pleasing.

Spring weather can be variable, so these recipes can be served hot or warm, and in some cases, cool.

I have tried to include balance in the chosen cuisines: not too sweet a dessert, something light with something rich, something simple with something exotic, with everything just right. Enjoy.

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Our zesty Scorpio menu melds fish, mushrooms, venison, citrusy cheeses, light vegetables and bright juicy fruits with plenty of succulent flavours to create a delightfully fresh dinner, perfect for a warm Scorpio spring evening.

À votre santé.

Pauvre Paris.
Libran Tea and Coffee: Almond Halva
Sweet and earthy to round the dinner off and finish with your cuppa.
Ricotta Panna Cotta and Rhubarb Jelly
Our rhubarb is growing well now in spring so it's a treat to use it.

Serve with Bloodwood 2013 Silk Purse

This dessert is too rich for our just released 2015 dessert wine. But if you still have some 2013 Silk Purse it has a similar palate weight needed to balance this dessert.
Libran Cheese: Maffra
This Australian cheddar is great with a number of reds.

Serve with Bloodwood 2009 Maurice, our special red blend.
Libran Main: Lamb Backstrap, Beetroot Relish, Garlic Spinach and Roasted Pumpkin with Toasted Hazelnuts
Cabernet and lamb are usually a match made in heaven. Our 2014 Cab Franc is young and sweet fruited, quite robust for a CF. Being a more medium-bodied red, it can cope with the combined richness of beetroot and the sweetness of pumpkin, with those fine but youthful tannins counterbalanced by the crunch of hazelnuts and the chewiness of underdone lamb. Hope you agree it balances out and works...

Serve with Bloodwood 2014 Cabernet Franc * New

(In fact any of our family of Cabernet reds would suit this dish: e.g. Cab Franc, Merlot, Malbec, as well as Cabernet Sauvignon and Maurice).

Libran Dinner Party at Bloodwood

The symbol for Libra is the scales. Friends of that ilk are skilful and diplomatic, and given scales are all about balance, peace and harmony is essential to their well being.

Librans do, however, have difficulty with decision-making, as they can’t help but see both sides of the argument, and often identify and empathise with both.

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Ah, Scorpio. Dear Scorpios are keenly observant, extremely independent, intense individuals, who are known to be loyal, passionate and persistent, dynamic and resourceful. They exhibit a calm exterior, and are usually in a position of power, with lots going on below the surface.

Our zesty Scorpio menu melds fish, mushrooms, venison, citrusy cheeses, light vegetables and bright juicy fruits with plenty of succulent flavours to create a delightfully fresh dinner, perfect for a warm Scorpio spring evening.

À votre santé.

Pauvre Paris.

Sweet and earthy to round the dinner off and finish with your cuppa.

Our rhubarb is growing well now in spring so it's a treat to use it.

Serve with Bloodwood 2013 Silk Purse

This dessert is too rich for our just released 2015 dessert wine. But if you still have some 2013 Silk Purse it has a similar palate weight needed to balance this dessert.

This Australian cheddar is great with a number of reds.

Serve with Bloodwood 2009 Maurice, our special red blend.

Serve with Bloodwood 2014 Cabernet Franc * New

(In fact any of our family of Cabernet reds would suit this dish: e.g. Cab Franc, Merlot, Malbec, as well as Cabernet Sauvignon and Maurice).