Wine Dinner - Southern France
LAST CALL – SOUTHERN FRANCE WINE DINNER
If the images of richly flavored cassoulet or fragrant seafood terrines make you put aside your diet for just a day, who could find fault? And if you paired these with some of the savory reds and whites from this beautiful region, who wouldn’t wouldn’t want to be in your shoes? Your opportunity to experience these pleasures is fast approaching. On June 23 we will celebrate the varied and wonderful gastronomy of southern France and pair each dish with a local wine. Four courses in all. It will be a wonderful dinner. We will offer unadvertised discounts for our dinner guests on all wines served. Here’s what we’re planning:
First course: Terrine de Mousse de Saumon aux Champignon – chilled mousse of poached Atlantic salmon with three kinds of mushrooms; wine – Marsanne-Viognier, Verget
Second course: Crevettes – poached shrimp with brandy-laced scallop mousseline served with matchstick zucchini and
pepper aioli; wine – Domaine du Bargemone rosé
Third course: Cassoulet – traditional southwestern (France) stew of cured meats and haricots blancs (white beans); wine – Côtes-du-Rhône, Chateau Courac
Fourth course: Tournedos – Cognac-infused, slow roasted beef tenderloin rubbed with crushed peppercorn; wine – Château Saint-Roch “Chimères”
Dessert: Chocolate truffle
DATE: June 23 (Wednesday)
TIME: 6:30
PLACE: Bistro 63 at the Monkey Bar, 63 North Pleasant Street, Amherst
(parking in town lot just behind)
COST: $75, includes gratuities, sales tax extra
WHAT TO DO NEXT:
Phone (549-0900) or email (steve@amherstwines.com) to reserve your spots. Reservations must be paid before the event. Invite friends to join you – seating by place card and we can put you together. We look forward to seeing you.