April 24, 2010

A Taste of Africa - By Chef Christine Ferris (Christine's website)

First

Tomato and beet salad with Injera

An earthy salad of roasted beets, tomatoes, red onions and a fresh lemon cumin dressing, garnished with cilantro and served with the traditional flatbread, Injera (spongy crepe like bread made with a sour teff flour sponge)

Cabaret Rose 2009

Second

African peanut soup (Ghana)

A spicy chicken stock based soup flavored with peanuts, red chilis, ginger and scallions

Riesling 2009

Third

Piri Piri shrimp (Mozambique)

Grilled shrimp basted with a chili sauce and served in a creamy tomato, coconut sauce

Edelzwicker 2009

Fourth

Sosaties (South Africa)

Grilled lamb kebobs marinated in an apricot jam, apple cider vinegar and curry blend then grilled and served o a bed of Moroccan spicy vegetable couscous with condiments on the side of ginger-dried apricot chutney and sweet and sour seckel pears

Cabernet Franc 2008

Dry Riesling 2008

Fifth

Date cookies (Tunisia)

A saffron infused semolina dough which is deep fried with a date filling (infused with orange, clove, cinnamon and black pepper) then dunked in a honey syrup ... served with cinnamon orange sorbetto

“42” Ice Wine

The cost is $75pp, which includes tax and tip. Space is limited, so reservations are required and are accepted beginning March 1. A brief cellar tour is offered at 6:00 followed by Sparkling wines and assorted cheeses at 6:30, and the dinner begins at 6:50.

6130 122nd Avenue | Fennville, MI 49408 | (269) 561-2396 | (800) 432-6265 for MI, Northern IL, and IN

Fenn Valley Vineyards is a winery producing Michigan wines. We host wine tasting, tours and other events throughout the year.