A Wonderful German Seafood birthday dinner
Apéritif: Pernod or Campari or sparkling wine
Oysters
Sparkling wine brut (or very dry Riesling or Sauvignon blanc)
Mussels and clams
Riesling or Sauvignon blanc
Wildente mit Sauerkirschen (wild duck with sour cherries)
Red Bordeaux wine (or California red wine made of cabernet sauvignon and merlot grapes)


A little glass of one of these lovely spirits will  help with digesting the previous courses: Mirabell spirits, Williams Christ spirits, Raspberry spirits, or Kirschwasser (kirsch, cherry spirits)
 Cheese tray
Serve with baguette
Red wine as above
Pastries
Espresso
           Don’t forget to drink enough mineral water or just water during the  meals. Seafood and ducks like water, too.
All wines should be dry