Monday, February 17, 2014

Valentines Day Winemakers Dinner

At the Apple Farm Restaurant

Featuring Vines on the Marycrest

and the culinary pairings of 

Chef Steven Smeets and Chef Stephen Walls


This was the table setting outside on our heated patio

We started with champagne and butler passed appetizers of Serrano wrapped pear with blue cheese


 First course: Fried oysters with Meyer lemon aioli
Paired with Viognier


Second course: House-made chicken and basil sausage with pork belly, white bean puree and sauteed exotic mushrooms with mustard greens
Paired with Estate Zinfandel



Third course: Baby vegetable salad with beets, carrot and micro greens
Paired with Heart of Glass a classic GSM  59% Grenache, 29% Syrah, 12% Mourvedre


The main entree 
Medallion of filet Mignon with jumbo prawns
Lemon brown butter Haricot verts
Herb roasted potatoes and sauce Bordelaise    
Paired with Petit Syrah

Dessert was chocolate brownie pudding
Paired with Satin Doll 
A red blend of 62%Cabernet Sauvignon, 30% Merlot, 8% Syrah

It was and an amazing experience 

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