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àMaurice Wine Dinner

The fabulous Anna Schafer of àMaurice Cellars joined us Friday, March 12 as we kicked off our quarterly wine dinner series. Ericka and Heather, as well as Anna, àMaurice Cellars’ much-touted winemaker, were on hand to talk food, wine, and enjoy the evening. Guests enjoyed a rustic five-course dinner paired with the spectacular wines of àMaurice Cellars.

The menu for the evening was as follows:

Seared Sea Scallop
Poached Pear, Tarragon, Vanilla Sabayon
2008 àMaurice Cellars Estate Viognier “Sparrow”

Mushroom Espresso Risotto
Locally Foraged Mushrooms, Rosemary, Parmigiano-Reggiano
2006 àMaurice Cellars Red Blend “The Tsutakawa”

Smoked Pork Tenderloin
Roasted Olives, Chimichurri Sauce
2007 àMaurice Cellars Columbia Valley Malbec

Rack of Lamb
Braised Fennel, Giant White Beans, Nettle Coriander Sauce
2007 àMaurice Cellars Columbia Valley Syrah

Bittersweet Chocolate & Berry Pot Pie
Quinta da Prelada Late Bottled Vintage Porto, 2000

àMaurice Cellars is a premier, family-owned boutique winery and vineyard located in the vast foothills of the Blue Mountains in Walla Walla, Washington. The Schafer family is dedicated to raising quality fruit through environmentally sound farming practices and is a charter member of Vinea, an alliance of Walla Walla wineries and vineyards that adhere to the strict guidelines of sustainable viticulture.  Winemaker Anna Schafer is committed to sustainable viticulture in the pursuit to produce the highest quality grapes, and to craft superior red and white wines for àMaurice.  For more information, visit www.amaurice.com.