Spring is here and the 2007 wines in our cellar are starting to show very nicely.  This dinner will be a preview of some of the great wines of the vintage!

2007 was certainly one of the warmest, ripest vintages of the decade.  As a result most grape varieties are showing exceptionally rich fruit, depth and complexity.  For this winemaker's table we'll be taking a sneak preview of some of the stars of the vintage.  While these unfinished wines are still young and impetuous, I expect Debra's robust menu to reign them in for a delightful presentation of food and wine.

You may notice that three of the wine for this dinner are referred to by vineyard.  In 2007 we are significantly expanding our bottling of single vineyard reserve wines.  Each of these vineyards is just down the road a mile or two.  We have been producing wines from Sawmill Creek Vineyards (Jim Hazlitt) since our very first vintage.  Our relationship with Curry Creek (John and Allison Santos) is more recent, with this being our first vintage of Pinot Gris from them.

Friday, June 20th, 7pm. Reservations required - 607-546-4100 or reserve online

Winemakers Table Friday, June 20th  2008

Sauteed woodland mushrooms on a bed of arugula topped with phyllo wrapped Bleu Bird cheese and a blackberry compote

2007 Cabernet Franc Reserve ~ Sawmill Creek Vineyards ~ barrel sample  

Organic field greens with wine plumped dried apricots, macademia nuts, caramelized chevre with an orange vinaigrette

2007 Pinot Gris Reserve ~ Curry Creek Vineyards ~ tank sample

Beef tenderloin with coffee ancho chili rub stuffed with dried plums topped with red wine sauce

2007 Syrah Reserve ~ Sawmill Creek Vineyards ~ barrel sample

Chocolate pate with currant port sauce

2007 Hellbender "Soiree" ~ barrel sample

$45 per person (plus tax and gratuity)