WYNCROFT WINE DINNER!

We just completed our first of many wine dinners partnering with non-other than the industry leader in Michigan Wines, Wyncroft Winery! Now, "industry leader" sounds like a large, over produced, slightly pretentious winery that cares more about making money than producing great wines, quite opposite is the case. Wyncoft Wines sets the bar that all others should strive for. The artist behind these amazing creations is Jim Lester, quite possibly the most passionate wine maker I have ever met! His attention to detail, old world processes, patience and persistence helps produce some wines that are un-matched the world around! The greatest thing about Jim, is he is not only a partner in Wyncoft, but the grower, picker, crusher, bottler, graphic designer (bottle labels), sales force and deliverer! WOW!!!! Now your thinking to yourself, "yeah right", but in the world of craft wines, not production wines, this is possible. Wyncoft produces the most complex Chardonnay's that Michigan has ever seen, Bordeaux blends and Pinots that will take your breath away and a December Riesling that is BEST late harvest wine produced, it's features are sweet and complex yet completely bone dry!

Here is the menu we put together in hopes that we would help compliment the wine with great food! This menu was built exclusively around the Lamb we purchased from Trillium Haven (previous blog entry) and locally sourced vegetables.


merguez sausage . new potatoes . leeks . balsamic . grain mustard
Wyncroft Dry Riesling Avonlea Vineyard, 2009


lamb consommé . duo of squash . braised frisée
Wyncroft Chardonnay Avonlea Vineyard, 2006


smoked lamb “ham” . endive . apple . cashew – brown butter vinaigrette
Wyncroft Chardonnay Avonlea Viineyard, 2005



lamb porchetta . mustard greens . winter vegetable pave . golden fig – red onion preserve

Wyncroft “Shou” Avonlea Vineyard, 2006

Wyncroft Pinot Noir Avonlea Vineyard, 2007

bittersweet chocolate soufflé . gianduja . raspberry buttermilk gelato . hazelnut tuile

Wyncroft December Harvest Riesling Wren Song Vineyard, 2008

A big special thanks to Wyncroft Wines, Jim Lester, Michael and Anja (Trillium Haven Farms), Joel Wabeke and the rest of the JW Marriott Staff! Keep your eye on the blog, we will be having another Wyncroft dinner in April and if you would like to win a dinner for two, you will have to stay posted!

See you in six.one.six, next time your in for dinner, indulge in some Wyncroft Wines!