Perfect Pairings
Kate Shaffer of Black Dinah Chocolatiers hosted at Natalie’s at Camden Harbour Inn
November 27, 2011
Gingerbread Truffle with Barbera
Lavender Truffle with Prince Valiant
Lemon Truffle with Riesling
0-20 Degrees Latitude Truffle with Serendipity
Food and Wine Dinner
David’s Restaurant
A collaboration of Flavors with Chef David Turin and
the Wines of Cellar Door Winery
Thursday, May 19, 2011
Truffle fest amusé
Tenderloin Carpaccio, black truffle, white truffle oil, capers, cracked pepper
Fonduta with truffles and grissini
Viognier
First White
Hudson valley foie gras and moularde duck breast,
honey grilled black mission fig,
“Duck honey” crostini,
Riesling-ginger-soy glaze
Riesling
Second White
Pink peppered Diver Scallops, butternut squash risotto
Pinot Gris butter poached lobster
Pinot Gris
Intermezzo
Grilled golden pineapple with frozen basil and vanilla bean vodka
First Red
Salmon with lobster redux, crispy EVO and rosemary “steak frites”
Monti Al Mare
Second Red
Heirloom garlic and rosemary roasted lamb saddle,
tian of white bean and roasted garlic,
roasted tomato, braised spinach,
intense lamb jus
Syrah
Dessert
Roasted pear tart,
pumpkin ice cream, peppered maple bacon brulée
Serendipity
Confiture
Amaretto chocolate and salt caramel cashew truffle
Anise-almond cookie
Harvest on the Harbor
Top of the Crop
October 21, 2011
First Course~ Created by chef Derek Federico of 555 (http://fivefifty-five.com/)
Creamy local smoked pumpkin soup with Webb Family Farm confit of goat and goat milk-black pepper ricotta finished with toasted pumpkin seed oil and fried kale
Paired with Cellardoor Winery Chardonnay
Second Course~ Created by chef Joshua Mather of Joshua’s (http://joshuas.biz/index.html)
Cider braised country style pork rib, mashed potatoes, balsamic roasted beets, and maple roasted carrots and squash, cranberry chutney and candied pumpkin seed
Paired with Cellardoor Winery Monti al Mare
Third Course~ Created by chef Masa Miyake of Miyake (http://www.miyakerestaurants.com/home/)
Pumpkin confit with Miyake Farm guinea hen galantine and local eel porcine with a tama miso soup.
Paired with Cellardoor Winery Chenin Blanc
Fourth Course~ Created by chef Eric Flynn of Harraseeket Inn
(http://www.harraseeketinn.com/maine-inn/dining)
Forty-eight hour slow braised pork belly with apple cider glaze, pumpkin gnocchi, butter-braised Brussels sprouts and cinnamon allspice foam.
Paired with Cellardoor Winery Barbera
The 2nd Annual Wicked Maine Wine Dinner with Beer
Friday December 16, 2011
Presented by Bintliff’s Restaurant of Ogunquit
and
Cellardoor Winery and Allagash Brewing
Welcome Reception
Assorted Pineland Farm cheeses, smoked salmon on crackers, Maine lobster cakes, wild mushroom & broccoli strudel
with Trilogy Blanc and Cellardoor Barbera
Appetizer Course
Oysters Rockefeller
with Cellardoor Chardonnay
Salad Course
Grilled romaine hearts with crumbled feta cheese, roasted beets, drizzled with a reduction of vinegash and extra virgin olive oil.
with Cellardoor Pinot Gris
Entree Course
Roast tenderloin of beef with duo of sauces, a red wine demi-glace and a warm beer bbq sauce.
Whipped Maine potatoes
Braised cabbage and pea shoots
with Cellardoor Syrah
Dessert Course
Baked apples with a warm bourbon and blueberry compote and fresh whipped cream.
with Treasure
6:30 Reception
7:00 Dinner
$64.00 per person
Food & Wine Pairings Hosted at Cellardoor
2011 Villa Pairings
June 17, 2011
Dolce Vivian
Lemon Olive Oil Cookie- Gewurztraminer
Almond Macaroon- Queen Anne’s Lace
Black Forest Cookie- Treasure
Dark Chocolate Brownie- Monti al Mare
July 18, 2011
State of Maine Cheese
Carephilly- Chardonnay
Black Olive-Rugosa Grande
Cheddar-Petite Sirah
Gouda-Perfect stranger
July 29, 2011
Duck with spiced cherry spread- Monti al Mare
Beemster goat cheese with raspberry & rhubarb spread- Perfect Stranger
August 5, 2011
Aged parmesan crisp w/ Beemster goat cheese topped with Gracious Gourmet Fig Spread- Barbera
Italian herb crisp with Prosciutto- Monti al Mare
Rosemary crisp with Rothchild Spinach Artichoke dip- Pinot Gris
Marnee’s Cookies Euphoria- Queen Anne’s Lace
2011 Winery Pairings
May 8, 2011- Sweet Marguerites
Dark Fleur de Sel Caramel- Syrah
Force Noir- Monti al Mare
Green Tea & Ginger- Gewurztraminer
Café au Lait- Serendipity
May 15, 2011- “Host Your Own Dinner Party”
Hors d’oeuvre
Bella Cucina Pistachio Mint Pesto- Pinot Gris
Bella Cucina Lemon Artichoke Pesto- Perfect Stranger
Entrée
Megunticook Market- Focaccia w/ Chevre, herb garlic chicken topped with Gracious Gourmet Portabella Mushroom Tapenade- Viognier
Dessert
Petit Biscotti topped w/ Pernigotti Nerogianduia Spread- Serendipity
May 22, 2011- “Let’s Go On A Picnic”
Dry Salami & Fromage de Bellelay (cheese wheel)- Trilogy
Rothchild Sweet & Spicy Roasted Red Pepper Hummus- Riesling
Rothchild Raspberry Honey Mustard- Perfect Stranger
May 29, 2011
Fiore & Lily Bistro
Olive Oil Gnocchi
Made with Nocella Del Belice Olive Oil, native Maine fiddle heads, shaved pickled radish- Pinot Gris
Petit Maine crab cakes
Olive oil aioli made with Manzanillo Evo, roasted red pepper and cucumber salad with 25 year aged sherry reserve, Salish alder smoked salt- Viognier
Tuna Tartare
Sesame oil, honey ginger balsamic, red onion, chive, hearts of palm- Gewurztraminer
Olive Oil Cake with Rhubarb
Blood orange olive oil with rhubarb vanilla balsamic-Queen Anne’s Lace
June 5, 2011- “Small Bites”
Artichoke lemon cheese torta- Pinot Gris
Chianti red wine salami and Beemster Classic-Monti al Mare
SchoolHouse Sweet Smooth Hot mustard with pretzel dippers- Gewurztraminer
Poco Dolce Bittersweet with Sea Salt-Treasure.
June 26, 2011- with Chef Stephanie Shershow
Caviar with Crème Fraiche and Brioche toasts-Pinot Gris
Chilled Mussels with Vinaigrette-Gewurztraminer
Fava Bean Dip- Riesling
Caramelized Nectarines with Chevre- Serendipity
July 24, 2011- “hors d’oeuvres”
Brie with cranberry chutney over crostini-Prince Valiant
Grilled Halloumi with citrus topped with capers-Chardonnay
Biscotti with Pernigotti Chocolate Spread-Treasure
July 29, 2011
Duck Rillettes with School House Rhubarb Spread- Perfect Stranger
Beemster Chevre with The Gracious Gourmet Spiced Sour Cherry Spread- Monti al Mare
October 23, 2011- Lake Champlain Truffles
Amaretto Praline-Barbera
Champagne Dark- Prince Valiant
Raspberry Dark-Treasure
Spiced Pumpkin-Chardonnay