Wine Pairing Dinner Feb. 3rd

The sparkle and festive mood of the holidays are packed away in boxes. It's back to routine and cold winter evenings. The Historic Brook Forest Inn is offering a Wine Pairing Dinner that will turn a boring Thursday into an evening of fine wine and gourmet dining. Chef Larry will explain the subtle blends of herbs and spices in each dish of the four course meal. Alexis with Grand Vin will expand on the nuances of the wines and the elements that gave each its flavor and body.

Enjoy the warmth and casual mountain elegance of The Brook Forest Inn. Begin with French Onion Soup topped with toast and Gruyere cheese, paired with Silverdo Vineyards Carneros Chardonnay 2009.

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The Carneros Chardonay 2009 is traditionally fermented in both 60 gallon French oak and 75 gallon stainless steel barrels. This vintage 48% of the blend was fermented in stainless steel barrels and the balance was fermented in French oak barrels. Alexis will explain the complexities of this wine which makes it a perfect compliment to the French Onion Soup.

The Warm Spring Mix Salad with goat cheese and a honey-cranberry vinaigrette is served with St. Clement Napa Valley Sauvignon Blanc 2009. The grapes were handpicked and whole cluster pressed to preserve the wonderful exotic fruit flavors and aromas.

The Duck Prosciutto is made in-house and served with sweet melon, extra virgin olive oil and balsamic reduction. It is complimented with Queen of Hearts, Santa Barbara Pinot Noir 2008.
This lovely Pinot was fermented in small batches, aged in oak barrels, carefully blended and bottled at the peak of quality. This vintage has aromas of ripe blackberry, black cherry, and cola with smooth fruit driven flavors of plum, strawberry and warm spices.

The entree is Grilled New York Strip topped with a red wine and wild mushroom sauce over new potatoes and vegetables. The wine is Roth Estate Alexander Cabernet Sauvignon 2007.

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Roth Cabernet Sauvignon is an expression of its Alexander Valley origins. The 2007 vintage has the deep fruit and firm tannins characteristic of this AVA's southern expanses - blackberry, red cherry, plum and cassis, accented by hints of white pepper.


Seating begins at 6:30 and Reservations are recommended.
$55.00 per person (excluding taxes taxes and gratuity)

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