Chateau Inauguration

The Chateau's inaugural dinner was definitely one for the books. Mia McLarty took photos.

Seared Seafood Amuse
total cost $2.50 each, $4.25 with 2oz wine pairing

Huge,Fresh B.C. Spot Prawns ($7.50/lb from Albion, through Shallaw @ Fishworks)

With Shaved Fennel & Apple Salad, apple-cider and local wildflower honey reduction.
Beautiful sea asparagus from Chef Karen Barnaby... "The best in six years," she reckons.

With Blue Mountain Pinot Blanc.

Risotto Course
total cost $2.75, or $4.25 with 20z wine

Herb & Cheese risotto

Sauteed local criminis, shimijis, oysters and chantrelles with herb & shallot

Robin and I plating for Nancy, Andrew, Adam, Mia, and himself.

Finished with Pecorino Romano and white pepper, echoed by the Chateau Pesquie Cotes du Ventoux (Southern Rhone Grenache/Syrah). Did I mention the white truffle oil to finish?

Boeuf
total cost $5 each, or $6.25 with 2oz wine

Aged Alberta Skirt Steak, $15.99/kg

With oven roasted organic Delta tomato, grilled Washington asparagus, and grill roasted local leeks.
Finished with truffled herb butter and red wine jus. Paired with Sumac Ridge Black Sage Merlot ($20). Gorgeous.

Organic Creme Brulee
total cost $2 each, $3 with 2oz sherry

Made with local, organic whipping cream and organic cane sugar. Tahitian vanilla bean.

Served with homemade wild blueberry jam, sweetened with local wildflower honey.

Paired with Nutty Solera Oloroso Sherry. Deep, nutty, caramelized flavors, cut with blueberry acidity. Words are not sufficient.

Total cost of this meal: $13.50 per cover for food, $4.25 each for a flight of wines...

$17.75 each

Success. Time to plan the next dinner.