Our May 21st Wine Maker’s Dinner was a great time! Winemaker Caleb Foster of Buty Winery (Walla Walla Valley, Washington State) hosted a tasting of five wines we paired with L’Auberge cuisine:

First Course:

Sashimi of Dayboat Alaskan Halibut with Garden Cilantro, Lemongrass and Lime

Semillon-Sauvignon, Columbia Valley, Buty 2008

Second Course:

Housemade Tagliatelle with Local Morels, Garden Peas, Poached Maine Lobster and Sweet Pea Froth

Chardonnay Conner Lee Vineyard, Columbia Valley, Buty 2008

Third Course:

Slow Braised Fields of Athenry Pork Belly with a Tomato, Saffron and Lentil Ragout

Champoux Vineyard, Horse Heaven Hills, Buty 2007

Fourth Course:

Warm Spring Beef Tongue with Fresh Garden Tarragon, Braised Garden Radish and Aged Sherry

Achiote Grilled Painted Hills Terres Major with Charred Spring Onions and Savory Garlic Jus

Rediviva of the Stones, Walla Walla Valley, Buty 2007

Columbia Rediviva, Phinny Hill Vineyard Estate, Buty 2006

Dessert:

Strawberry Rhubarb Chutney Tart

with a Lemon/Thyme Ice Cream

Local Chef Competes on Chocolate Wars.

Wine Maker’s Dinner

Friday May 21st, 2010

6:00pm

$88 per person

Meet the Winemaker, Caleb Foster,

of Buty Winery in the Walla Walla Valley, Washington State

Enjoy pairings with seasonal cuisine,

from Chef de Cuisine, Scott Meyers.

Featuring the freshest ingredients from local farms

Wine Maker’s Dinner Menu

Caleb Foster

Winemaker of 19 vintages in Washington, New Zealand and South Africa, Caleb designs Buty wines with Nina as personal statements. International winemaking has taught him to stay true to Washington wine’s character of origin.

The Philosphy

Buty’s philosophy of winemaking reflects the old religious worldview of human growth from the body to mind to soul to spirit, called”the great nest of being.”  The all inclusive nest of being grows over time as we reach for the spiritual levels of life.  So, too, Buty Wines evolve including and expanding their quality at each stage of their development.  The wine’s development is a cumulative and artistic process.  Every stage of growth is equally important for a fine wine, starting with a great site developed into a vineyard, from fruit into wine, from cellared bottles to our enjoyment at a shared meal.  A great wine calls for complete attention as they expand the qualites present at every stage.

Chocolate Wars

Premiers Monday May 10th
at 10:00pm

We invite you to help us cheer on our Pastry Chef, Todd Owen, as he competes in
Chocolate Wars!

Todd Owen, behind the scenes at L’Auberge Provencale

Todd’s Mother’s Day Pastillage


Best of Luck Todd!!

Emu rambling down the driveway

With Thanksgiving over and Turkeys either pardoned or stuffed, Winey and Cheesey were suprised to see a  new neighbor!  From whence he came they do not know.  To where he is going we do not know.  But he certainly has made his presence known.  An Emu?  In White Post.  We’ve had our bears, deer, rabbits and squirrels and even a wild Turkey or two…this is the first Emu!  And beware Winey tells Cheesey, they can give you one swift kick!  We all wonder what Bernadette and Maurice might have to say!  Bed and Breakfast’s do attract the most interesting friends…

 

"Fred" the Frightening Pumpkin Completed

The 500 Pound Pumpkin before Todd's Carving

 

With the turning of every leaf, and a crisp breeze blowing by, we’re all starting to adjust to the cool autumn weather. Thoughts of warm days relaxing by the pool at Villa La Campagnette are a distant dream.  Winey and Cheesey are getting used to the cold weather, with only a few minor complaints.  Winey isn’t a fan of the cold weather and Cheesey is worried about field mice trying to work their way into the office.  Lucky for him Maurice is standing, ok sitting… or more likely laying by, to come to our rescue. 

With the pumpkin spice and apple cider scents filling the air, it’s hard for us to forget that the holidays are right around the bend.  One of Winey and Cheesey’s favorite, of course, is Halloween.  They say it’s because they get to spook the trick-or-treaters as they go skipping by. But we all know the real reason for their love of the haunted holiday; they have company out on the front lawn, jack-o-lanterns!  They love the grinning faces, and spooky eyes, and did we ever deliver this year!  Our Pastry Chef, Todd Owens, traded a 50  pound pumpkin (to be auctioned off for a children’s charity) for a massive pumpkin weighing almost 500lbs.  Of course, to Todd’s dismay, a 500lb. pumpkin is not good enough for Winey and Cheesey. It needed to be carved as well!  Lucky for all of us, Todd’s a good sport and he’s on the front porch right now, elbow deep in pumpkin shavings!  Thanks Todd!  Winey and Cheesey, along with the rest of us, can’t wait to see the final product!  Until then, Todd’s requested we leave him alone, and Winey and Cheesey as far away as possible!!