June 12 Syncline Wine Dinner
Ericka and Heather prepared a delicious multi-course family style dinner paired with the award-winning wines of Syncline. James Mantone, the founder and winemaker of Syncline, was on hand to answer questions, talk wine, and enjoy the evening.
The menu for the evening was as follows:
Duck Leg
with strawberry & watermelon salad
Syncline Rosé, Columbia Valley, 2009
Alaskan Halibut
with jasmine buerre blanc & grapes
Syncline Viognier, Coyote Canyon, 2009
Pork Tenderloin
with black pepper braised sweet onions & drunken cherries
Syncline Pinot Noir, Columbia Gorge, 2008
Cacao Crusted Leg of Lamb
with rosemary potato dumplings
Syncline Syrah, Columbia Valley, 2008
Bittersweet Chocolate Mascarpone Cake
with praline crust
Stumptown Coffee