Five course menu to pair with wines from BC’s newest super-premium collection
Two Chefs and a Table’s popular Wine Drinker Dinner series returns Wednesday, April 18th with a five-course dinner featuring the wines of Siren’s Call, the outstanding new collection of super-premium BC wines created by winemaker Mark Simpson, one of BC’s most experienced consulting winemakers.
In creating Siren’s Call, Simpson journeyed thousands of kilometres across the length and breadth of BC’s grape-growing regions meeting growers, tasting grapes and hand-selecting the best to be used in creating Siren’s Call. Each Siren’s Call variety lists the origin vineyard on the label, grounding and connecting each to its terroirs.
Having already worked closely with the entire collection while catering the Siren’s Call launch event at The Cultch, the opportunity to dig deeper into the pairing possibilities was very exciting for the Two Chefs team. The outstanding five-course menu that has been specially-created for the dinner will feature superb local ingredients, expertly and creatively prepared to match the wine selections for the evening. Guests will taste the entire line, which will include single barrel, 100% new oak pure varietals that go into “Harmonious” Merlot-based 5 grape Bordeaux blend. Mark may bring some surprises from his personal cellar as well.
Highlight dishes include seared Qualicum Scallops presented with a chilli-orange glaze paired with Siren’s Call’s newest release, a lush, fragrant Viognier and Fraser Valley Lamb Satays with minted Apple Salsa paired with Siren’s Call’s Pinot Noir.
There will be two seatings for this dinner and Mark will be on hand to discuss the wines and other projects from his Artisan Food & Beverage Group. Guests who wish to enjoy the dinner with the winemaker should request to be seated at the Chef’s Table for the 7pm seating.
The cost for the dinnwe is $75 per person, not including tax and gratuity and reservations are recommended. Two Chefs and a Table is located at 305 Alexander Street in Railtown. For more information or to book your table, call 778-233-1303 or email info@twochefsandatable.com. For more information on Siren’s Call Wines, visit http://www.theartisancollection.ca/sirens-call-wine.
Siren’s Call Winery Dinner Menu
First Course:
Qualicum scallops pan seared with braised leeks and chilli/orange glaze
Paired with/Siren’s Call Viognier
Second Course:
Spinach salad with caramelized pecans, grilled plums, Goat cheese
Paired with/Include () Wine Rose
Third Course:
Grilled herbed Fraser Valley Lamb satay w/minted apple salsa
Paired with Siren’s Call Pinot Noir
Entrée
Roast Berkshire pork belly, seedy mustard sauce, new potatoes, kale, & carrots
Paired with Siren’s Call Merlot
Dessert
International cheese plate and callebut chocolate truffles
Paired with Siren’s Call Harmonious
