Owen Roe Wine Dinner and Tasting


BRABO
Submitted by Anita on October 2, 2009 - 1:54pmOWEN ROE WINE DINNER AND TASTING AT BRABO
Five-Course Dinner and Tasting with Owen Roe Winemaker David O’Reilly
BRABO by Robert Wiedmaier will host a five-course wine dinner prepared by Chef de Cuisine Chris Watson, highlighting Oregon and Washington wines from Owen Roe wineries. The evening will begin with a structured tasting of three flights of Owen Roe wines, a tasting of Voirin-Jumel Brut Champagne, and a meet and greet with winemaker David O’Reilly and BRABO sommelier David Kurka. Owen Roe works with smaller vineyards in Oregon’s Williamette Valley and in the Yakima Valley of Washington. All of Owen Roe’s grapes are hand-harvested, fermented in small lots and aged in French Oak barrels. The five-course seated dinner will feature Owen Roe wine pairings with each course.
The dinner will cost $125 per person, excluding tax and gratuity.
Space is limited, and reservations are required. For more information or to make reservations call 703.894.3440 or visit www.facebook.com/braborestaurant or www.braborestaurant.com
The Menu:
Amuse Bouche
Hamachi Crudo, yuzu vinaigrette, sweet soy, ginger milk
paired with Champagne, Voirin-Jumel, Brut, ‘1er Cru,’ ‘Blanc de Blancs,’ France, NV
1st Course
Boules of house-cured sturgeon and lobster tartare, herb salad and lobster coral vinaigrette
paired with Chardonnnay, Corvidae, Mirth, Columbia Valley, WA, 2010
2nd Course
Pan-seared steelhead trout, caramelized pearl onions, pancetta, red wine oxtail reduction
paired with Pinot Noir, Owen Roe, ‘Kilmore,’ Yamhill-Carlton, Oregon, 2010
3rd Course
Spaghetti alla chitarra, veal sweetbreads, black trumpet mushrooms, veal jus
paired with Sangiovese blend, Owen Roe, ‘Abbot’s Table,’ Yakima Valley, WA, 2009
4th Course
Roasted beef tenderloin, white bean and root vegetable ragoût, green peppercorn reduction
paired with Cabernet Sauvignon, Owen Roe, ‘DuBrul,’ Yakima Valley, WA, 2009
Cheese
Rogue River Blue cheese, quince paste, frisée, Marcona almonds
Dessert
Clementine soufflé, Grand Marnier Anglaise
paired with Late Harvest Semillon Owen Roe, ‘Parting Glass,’ Yakima Valley, 2007



