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October 21st Wine Dinner

s_eddy — Mon, 05 Sep 2011 18:23:31 +0000

Northern Hemiphere Wine Tasting Dinner

October 21st, 2011 6:00 – 9:00 Pm

Grand Isle Lake House & Donald MacDonald of Farell Distributing

Rainer Wess Gruner Veltliner – Austria

Red Curry & Basil Catfish Fritters with Chile~Coconut Drizzle

Dom. Vercherre Macon Village - France

Ogier Cotes Du Rhone – France

Apple & Cheddar Soup with Sage Creme

Heitlinger Riesling – Germany

Lange Vineyards Pinot Gris – Oregon

Lamb Sausage with Poached Pears & Boucher Farm’s Blue Cheese Polenta

Quinta do Tedo Douro – Portugal

Mercer Dead Canyon Cabernet Sauvignon – Washington

Port~Maple Beef Tips with Poblano Mashed Potatoes

Judith Beck Blaufrankish – Austria

Island Homemade’s Black Cherry & Chocolate Chunk Ice Cream

Reservations Required, Please Call 372.5024

~$70 Per Guest~

May 6th Wine Dinner!

s_eddy — Mon, 21 Mar 2011 19:49:31 +0000

A Tour of the Southern Hemisphere Wine Tasting Dinner

Grand Isle Lake House

with

Donald MacDonald of Farrell Distributing

Friday May 6, 2011

6:00 – 9:00 Pm

Zolo Torrontes – Argentina

Ginger~Chive Crepe with Shrimp & Mango Salad

Cooper Creek Riesling – New Zealand

Spring Asparagus Soup with Citrus Creme Fraiche

Black Chook Sparkling Shiraz – Australia

Seared Tuna with Wild Leek & Raspberry Compote

Black River Malbec – Argentina

MontGras Reserve Cabernet Sauvignon – Chile

Flank Steak Roulade with Parsnips, Spinach & Red Wine Chimichurri

Barista Pinotage – South Africa

Chocolate~Kahlua Mousse

Reservations Required, Please Call 372.5024

~$70 Per Guest~

We are currently planning “A Tour of the Northern Hemisphere” in October Featuring Selections from both the Old & New Worlds

October 22 Wine Dinner

s_eddy — Mon, 30 Aug 2010 19:06:56 +0000

“Tasting Dinner with Wines of the Iberian Peninsula”

Donald MacDonald of Farrell Distributing & the Grand Isle Lake House Staff

Friday October 22, 2010

6:00 – 9:00 Pm

Quinta do Casal Capoeiro Branco

Vina Mayor Verdejo

Mussels with Apples & Chorizo

Quinta do Tamariz Vinho Verde

Martin Codax Albarino

Orange & Lake’s End Chevre Toasts

Red Leg Shiraz~Aragones

Vina Paquita Garnacha

Grilled Swordfish Brochettes with Almond Pesto Aioli

Quinta do Tedo Douro

Abadia Retuerta Rivola

Pork Loin with Autumn Fruit Gastrique & Roasted Roots

Warre’s Late Bottled Vintage Port0

Island Homemade’s VT Maple~Walnut Ice Cream with Hot Fudge & Fig Sauce

Reservations Required, Please Call 372.5024

~$65 Per Guest~

May 14th Wine Dinner Menu

s_eddy — Mon, 05 Apr 2010 20:05:38 +0000

Food & Wine SPRINGS Eternal @ Grand Isle Lake House with Donald McDonald of Farrell Distributing

Poema Extra Dry Cava

Ch. Moncontour Jovly Vouvray

Ramp Crostini with VBC’s Goat’s Milk Feta & Honeyed Truffle Oil

Gemtree Tadpole Chardonnay~Viognier

Yellow Curried Pork Loin over Macadamia & Lavender Rice

Illuminati Campirosa

Shrimp & Crispy Prosciutto over Greens with Strawberry Rosé Vinaigrette

Michael & David Petite Petit

Naked Earth Vin Rouge

Lamb Pasta Bolognese with Grilled Mushrooms

Windmill Zinfandel

Chocolate Torte with Zinfandel Sauce & Toasted Almonds

Reservations Required, Please Call 372.5024

~$65 Per Guest~

A Night in Tuscany: October 23

s_eddy — Mon, 14 Sep 2009 14:29:19 +0000

“A Night in Tuscany” at Grand Isle Lake House
with
Bill O’Connor of Baker Distributing
Friday October 23, 2009
6:00 – 9:00 Pm

Antinori Orvieto Classico 2007
Artichoke Heart & Goat Cheese Bruschetta

Antinori Bramito Chardonnay 2007
Tuscan White Bean & Bacon Soup

Antinori Santa Cristina Sangiovese Blend 2007
Shrimp Farfelle with Spicy Leek & Tomato Sauce

Villa Antinori IGT 2004
Beef Tenderloin Tips with Shallots & Raspberry~Balsamic Sauce

Mionetto Moscato Prosecco
Fresh Fruit Tartlets

Reservations Required, Please Call 372.5024
~$65 Per Guest~

A Night in Tuscany, October 23, 2009

s_eddy — Sun, 16 Aug 2009 15:13:43 +0000

We are currently working on a menu for the evening of Friday, October 23 featuring the wines of Antinori Vineyards with Bill O’Connor of Baker Distributing. Antinori Vineyards have been in operation since the end of the the 14th Century and offer wines that show why!

The menu to be posted in the next couple weeks will feature local produce & cheeses, prepared with a Tuscan twist. $65 per person includes 5 courses paired with outstanding Tuscan wines! Please call 802.372.5024 for reservations.

Friday’s South American Wine Dinner was a Blast!

s_eddy — Mon, 18 May 2009 13:02:55 +0000

In addition to the 25 – 30 Vermont Weddings and numerous non-profit retreats here at the Grand Isle Lake House, we always host at least two wine tasting dinners for the public; usually one in May and another in October.

The kitchen team (Russ, Phil & myself) always enjoys preparing these dinners as we are completely free to develop our own creations outside the bounds of a predetermined menu. This free reign gives us fabulous opportunities to both call up old favorites and to try new preparations…constantly expanding our reportoire of options for our individually custom designed wedding menus!

Approximately 55 guests from the Champlain Islands community joined us for a 5 course meal paired with wines from Argentina & Chile. We had lots of familar faces that are loyal wine dinner attendees as well as some new folks that we hope will be returning in the future. Both the wines and menu (listed below) were met with rave reviews!

We have not yet planned our next dinner, other than anticipating sometime in October, so we would love to hear any suggestions for themes that potential guests might be interested in! We would also be happy to add you to our mailing list if you would like to be informed of future public events. Just send me an email: Sheryl Eddy

Santa Rita Reserva Sauvignon Blanc

Shrimp with Salsa Chilena

Pannotia Torrontes

Green Apples, Honey Toasted Pepitas & Lakes End Chevre over Baby Greens

Root: 1 Chardonnay

Sea Bass in Parsley Broth with Hazelnuts

Don Miguel Gascon Argentina Malbec

Montgras Carmenere Reserva

Grilled Lamb with Mint Salsa Verde

Sweet Potato Polenta

Santa Rita Medalla Real Cabernet Sauvignon

Fresh Fruit & Gore~Dawn~Zola

Dried Cherry & Chile Brownies