Winemaker’s Dinners

May 3rd Dinner Menu

New Release Celebration

6pm EASTERN

Starter

Various cheese, crackers, olives, etc.

Bottomless Sparkling Wine

First Course

Tea-Steeped Tahini Devilled Egg / Composed Spring Crudites with Tahini-Lemon Dipping Sauce

2024 True Chardonnay

Second Course

Seared Lamb Lollipop / Rhubarb Compote / Wilted Baby Spinach and Quinoa

2024 Cabaret Rose

Third Course

Spicy Portuguese Seafood Stew / Wood-fired Focaccia

Vino Blanco

Fourth Course

Smoked Mushroom Empanada with Cherries, Toasted Fennel & Ham / Wild Ramp Creme Fraiche

2022 Meritage

Fifth Course

Cocoa-Rubbed Roast Salmon / Georgian Walnut Pesto / Wood-fired Asparagus / Eight Grain Pilaf

2022 Merlot Reserve

Dessert

Italian Ricotta Tart with Passionfruit Lemon Curd

2024 Late Harvest Riesling

Recent Dinner Menus

March 29th Dinner

A Mexican Culinary Journey

6pm EASTERN

Starter

Various salsas, guacamole, chips and other authentic snack fare

Bottomless Sparkling Wine

First Course

Ceviche de Camarón a la Mexicana – Zesty shrimp ceviche with fresh lime, cilantro, red onion, cucumber, mango and tomato

2023 Muscat Ottonel

Second Course

Flautas de Pollo con Ensalada Fresca – crispy corn tortillas rolled with seasoned chicken over lettuce with creamy avocado dressing

2023 True Chardonnay

Third Course

Frijoles Charros con Chorizo y Salchicha – smoky slow cooked pinto beans with bacon, chorizo, sausage, onions, cilantro and jalapeños

2024 Nouveau

Fourth Course

Carne Asada y Chorizo con Arroz y Guacamole Fresco con tortilla de maíz – grilled, marinated steak and chorizo served with a handmade tortilla, Mexican rice and guacamole

2021 Meritage

Dessert

Pastel Tres Leches con Crema Chantilly y arándano – sponge cake soaked in a blend of three milks, topped with blueberry whipped chantilly cream and a thin layer of blueberry cheesecake

2020 Select Harvest Vignoles

November 2nd, 2024

Harvest Celebration featuring Partage

6pm EASTERN

Starter

Grazing Table – Cheeses, crackers, jams, spreads, bread, nuts, olives, fruit, vegetables and hummus

Bottomless Sparkling Wine

First Course

Radicchio hand salad with roasted honey nut squash and farro with caramelized fennel and a fennel shallot vinaigrette

Pinot Grigio 2023

Second Course

Petit lobster pot pie finished with sherry sauce

Classic Chardonnay 2023

Third Course

Sweet potato orchard apple ratatouille with whiskey butter and brulee blue cheese

Meritage 2021

Fourth Course

Moroccan spiced lamb with a demi glaze served on top of roasted heirloom carrots and and parsnips

Cabernet Sauvignon 2021

Dessert

Heritage style carrot cake with a rum glaze

Select Harvest Vignoles 2020

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November 9th, 2024

Harvest Celebration

6pm EASTERN

Starter

Grazing Table – Cheeses, crackers, jams, spreads, bread, nuts, olives, fruit, vegetables and hummus

Bottomless Sparkling Wine

First Course

Arugula and beet salad with candied nuts and a plum vinaigrette

Cabaret Rose 2023

Second Course

Grouper with a lemon caper sauce and braised fennel

Pinot Grigio 2023

Third Course

Smoked cheddar mac and cheese with broccolini, scallions, and leeks

Merlot 2021

Fourth Course

Roasted duck breast with cherry balsamic reduction, farro potato hash

Cabernet Franc 2021

Dessert

Sugar "snow globes" over a shortbread cookie

42 Ice Wine

*While unlikely, menu and wines are subject to change

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New Release Celebration

April 27th, 2024

6pm EASTERN

Starter

Grazing Table – Premium meats, cheeses, crackers, jams, spreads, bread, nuts, olives, fruit, vegetables and hummus

Bottomless Sparkling Wine

First Course

Brûlée brie, crispy Schinken cured ham, matcha whip

Pinot Grigio 2023

Second Course

Salt baked pineapple honey Dijon chicken & waffle cone

Sauvignon Blanc 2023

Third Course

Citrus cured salmon with crisp & kumquat foam

Semi-Dry Riesling 2023

Fourth Course

Burnt ends umami pork belly with whipped goat cheese & strawberry gel

Cabaret Rose 2023

Fifth Course

Texas style smoked beef rib with roasted garlic cheesy polenta & port fig glaze

Zweigelt 2022

Dessert

Tart cherry glacé tartlet with pots de crème

Cabernet Franc 2021

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Around the World with the Winemaker

March 23rd, 2024

6pm EASTERN

Starter

Artisan cheeses and various snacks

Bottomless Sparkling Wine

First Course

Bacon wrapped dates with creamy goat cheese and balsamic reduction

True Chardonnay 2022

Second Course

Chilled avocado soup with tomato, red onion, cilantro and crema

Sauvignon Blanc 2022

Third Course

Garlic Shrimp: shrimp poached in butter, wine, garlic, paprika served with ciabatta bread

Cabaret Rose 2022

Forth Course

Spanish pork ribs with sherry, garlic, and smoked paprika

Meritage 2021

Dessert

Citrus olive oil cake with fresh berries

Muscat Ottonel 2022

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November 4th, 2023

Featuring Chef Sean Hale from The Farm at Bloomingdale

6pm EASTERN

Starter

Artisan cheeses and various snacks

Bottomless Sparkling Wine

First Course

Cream of Morel, Shitake, Truffle & Stroganoff Soup with Cannellini & Prosciutto Garnish

Classic Chardonnay 2022

Second Course

Butternut Squash Gnocchi, Sage, Brown Butter, Parmesan Cream, Pumpkin Seed Pesto, Asparagus Puff

Pinot Grigio 2022

Third Course

"Meat Candy" Pork Belly, Michigan Cherry Mostarda, Roasted Leeks, Asiago Polenta, Grape Tomatoes

Chambourcin 2022

Forth Course

Cider Braised Beef Short Rib, Humboldt Squash, Corn and Scallion Cake, Pomegranate Gastrique, Arugula Pesto

Merlot 2021

Dessert

Parfait of Chardonnay & Honey Poached Pears, Whipped Mascarpone, Candied Lemon, Pecan Shortbread Crumble

Riesling 2022

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November 11th, 2023

Featuring Taste Small Plates, South Haven, MI

6pm EASTERN

Starter

Artisan cheeses and various snacks

Bottomless Sparkling Wine

First Course

Wild Mushroom and Caramelized Onion Tart

Dry Riesling 2022

Second Course

Arugula Salad with Fire Roasted Apples, Bleu Cheese, Crispy Prosciutto, Fresh Pepper and Maple Vinaigrette

True Chardonnay 2022

Third Course

Pumpkin Ravioli, Fried Sage, Brown Butter Sauce and Candied Walnuts

Pinot Noir 2022**

Forth Course

Boneless Short Rib over Pine Nut & Traverse City Cherry & Cranberry Risotto with Rosemary Demi-glace

Meritage 2021

Dessert

Salted Caramel Creme Brule

Vignoles Reserve 2020