The dinner menu features foods from this area in France. The wines will be presented by M. Rodolphede Pins, the winemaker of his family’s estate, Chateau de Montfaucon. The chateau, which is the oldest occupied castle in France at about nine hundred years old, sits across the Rhône River from Châteauneuf-du-Pape. M. de Pins is a graduate of the UC Davis school of Oenology and Viticulture and has made wine in Australia and in Chateauneuf-du-Pape at Vieux Telegraphe, one of the most prestigious wineries in Châteauneuf-du-Pape. This will be a unique opportunity to taste the complex and elegant Rhône wines produced by Chateau du Montfaucon and to learn about them from the winemaker in person. How often do we have the opportunity to hear from a winemaker from France in Bend?
Wednesday, March 30, 2011, Willamette Valley star winemaker Patricia Green co-owner and winemaker for Patricia Green Cellars will be pouring current releases as well as library selections (some from magnums) at a five-course dinner prepared by Chef Timothy Garling. Most people familiar with Patty Green wines say they are accessible when young, and age well in the cellar. At this dinner you will get chance to test this statement as she has included selections from the 2000, 2003, 2007 and 2009 vintages.
As Ken Wright said, “She so obviously loves what she is doing and she wears that enjoyment. She loves it right down to her soul.” The cost for this special event is $90. Reservations are required. For more information call the restaurant (541.318.8435) or e-mail the Jackalope Grill
Monday, April 27, 6:00pm, with St. Innocent Winemaker Mark Vlossak
St. Innocent Winery was founded in the mid-Willamette Valley near Salem, Oregon, at the southeast corner of the Eola Hills, in 1988 by Mark Vlossak. Both its wine and winemaker are now considered to be among the best of Oregon. Wine Advocate named Vlossak one of its 2004 “Wine Personalities of the Year,” writing that “Mark Vlossak continues to grace consumers with the finest Pinot noirs Oregon has fashioned to date . . . . Vlossak’s dedication to quality and his commitment to delivering value to his customers is exemplary.”
Dinner With St. Innocent Wines Menu
Grilled Wild Caught Gulf Prawns – Israeli couscous, citrus beurre blanc – 2007 St. Innocent Freedom Hill Vineyard Pinot Blanc
Thai Style Mussels – jasmine rice, coconut milk, lemon grass, chilies and cilantro – 2007 St. Innocent Freedom Hill Vineyard Chardonnay
Pan-Seared Duck Breast – parmesan risotto, roast beets, fresh blueberry sauce – 2007 St. Innocent Villages Cuvee Pinot Noir & 2006 St Innocent Momtazi Vineyard Pinot Noir
Cheese Course – a selection of cheeses and a bit of dark chocolate – Cellar Selection (St. Innocent Winery)
For more information about St. Innocent Wines and our presenter, Mark Vlossak, visit stinnocentwine.com.
Cost is $65 per person. Call for reservations 318-8435. Visit jackalopgrill.com for info. The Jackalope Grill is located at 1245 SE Third St. in Bend, Oregon.