washington wines



 

Tour de France

Featuring Chef Kurt Olson | March 15, 2008
From the first crunch of Chef Kurt’s Pommes Gaufrette with Tuna Tartare & Caviar to the last bite of Tarte Tatin with Grand Marnier Creme Anglaise, à l’œuvre on reconnaît l’artisan! Fortuitous guests were taken on a leisurely gastronomic tour de France with classic fare from Burgundy, Bordeaux, Rhone and the Loire Valley.

......



Pommes Dauphine, Dijon mustard-Calvados aioli

Puff pastry pinwheels, mushroom-pear and Brie compote, pistachio oil

Pommes Gaufrette, tuna tartare, caviar

Domaine Ste. Michelle Blanc de Noirs Sparkling, Columbia Valley



......



Soupe a l’onion



......

Burgundy



Chicken roulade, white truffled julienne vegetables, lemon-thyme cream

Chateau Ste. Michelle 2005 Cold Creek Chardonnay, Columbia Valley
Chateau Ste. Michelle 2005 Ethos Chardonnay, Columbia Valley

......

Bordeaux



Lobster ravioli, tarragon pasta, red wine sauce

Chateau Ste. Michelle 2003 Ethos Merlot, Columbia Valley
Chateau Ste. Michelle 2004 Ethos Merlot, Columbia Valley

......

Northern & Southern Rhone



Rosemary braised lamb shank, slow cooked white beans, lavender salt

Chateau Ste. Michelle 2005 Boreal, Columbia Valley
Chateau Ste. Michelle 2005 Austral, Columbia Valley

......

Loire Valley



Tarte Tatin, Grand Marnier creme anglaise, cinnamon cream

Chateau Ste. Michelle 2005 Horse Heaven Late Harvest Chenin Blanc


......