Valentine’s Dinner with Winemaker Tom Mackey of St. Francis Vineyards at the Dupont Grille February 14, 2007

Join Tom Mackey, 5 time winner of Wine and Spirits Winemaker of the Year, for a fabulous Valentine’s dinner. Talented Chef Russel Cunningham of the Dupont Grille will prepare a multi-course meal to pair with Tom’s wines. 6:30 pm. The Dupont Grille in the Jurys Hotel, 1500 New Hampshire Avenue, NW (19th St. NW), Washington, D.C. Cost is $100 per person, inclusive of tax and gratuity. Call 301-980-0985 for reservations.

Menu:

firstcourse
CRAB BISQUE
Taittinger Prestige Rose Champagne

secondCOURSE
POTATO WRAPPED LOBSTER
SAUTEED SPINACH AND CAVIAR BUTTER SAUCE
Wild Oak Chardonnay

thirdCOURSE
SMOKED DUCK AND CRANBERRY SALAD
WITH CHEVRE GOAT CHEESE, PUMPKIN SEED OIL,
& SPICED WINE REDUCTION
St. Francis Syrah

fourthCOURSE
INTERMEZZO
RASPBERRY-PORT AND LEMON-GINGER SORBET

fifthCOURSE
GRILLED TENDERLOIN MEDALLIONS
GARLIC MASHED POTATOES, BABY VEGETABLES
& VANILLA – CABERNET REDUCTION
Wild Oak Cabernet Sauvignon

sixthCOURSE
JUNIPER SPICED VENISON LOIN
ROASTED POLENTA WITH PECAN PESTO, GRILLED FENNEL,
& SUNDRIED TOMATO DEMI GLACE
Wild Oak Zinfandel

seventhCOURSE
MOLTEN CHOCOLATE CAKE
WITH FRESH WHIPPED CREAM AND MIXED BERRIES
Croft Distinction (Vintage Character Ruby Port)

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