I am thrilled to now offer a Wine Tasting Dinner in Asheville at Avenue M, in the same exact format I have done so many times in Durham.
Avenue M is one of the most true to form Farm to Table restaurants in town, of superb quality with its new chef Jennifer Cole, who really brings up the Asheville food horizon, strong of her long history in some of the best kitchens in the world, including long tenures in Madrid and Paris.
This dinner is dedicated to the beautiful and surprising wines of the Provence Wine Tour.
AVENUE M
Thursday October 12, 6:30pm
Up to 18 guests plus this French Wine Frontline Commando.
$124 per person, including gratuity and taxes.
Please make your reservation with me: email with button at bottom of page, and send your payment after reading how on the page linked below.
Payments and Cancelation Policy
Wines will be available for purchase at great pricing.
MENU:
PLEASE NOTE THAT AVENUE M'S MENU CHANGES OFTEN, AND THAT CONSEQUENTLY SOME DISHES HERE MAY BE SUBSTITUTED, INCLUDING POSSIBLY THE DAY OF THE DINNER. WINES THOUGH SHOULD REMAIN THE SAME. PLEASE LET ME KNOW OF ANY DIETARY RESTRICTIONS YOU MIGHT HAVE.
BEET SALAD roasted, raw, goat cheese, spicy pecans
CHATEAU ROCHECOLOMBE CÔTES DU RHÔNE 2021, Organic
60% Grenache, 40% Syrah. Paris Gold Medal.
PATRICK GALANT CAIRANNE VIEILLES VIGNES 2016
80% Grenache, 20% Syrah. 12 months in small oak casts
Chateau Rochecolombe's Côtes du Rhône is the standard against which all other Côtes du Rhône are measured, in this price category for which it delivers way more than should be anticipated. It is juicy, supple, veery aromatic with a dominance of raspberry and plum, a salivating mâche (chew), and a delightful grey licorice finish.
Patrick Galant's Cairanne Vieilles Vignes 2016 is like a slightly softer Chateauneuf du Pape. It is suave, velvety, with a soft power and very well integrated flavors of violet.
This duo offers side by side a fresh but profound wine with an aged cru, that share a common Rhône wines character.
HICKORY NUT GAP BEEF CHEEKS sweet potato puree, shallot confit, lion's mane mushrooms, chocolate & red wine sauce
CHATEAU ROCHECOLOMBE CÔTES DU RHÔNE VILLAGES 2021, Organic
50% Grenache, 50% Syrah.
DOMAINE RICHEAUME TRADITION RED 2018, Biodynamic
Syrah 47%, Grenache 43%, Cabernet Sauvignon 10%
SCAMANDRE 2011, COSTIÈRES DE NÎMES, Organic
50% Syrah, 20% Carignan, 15% Grenache, 15% Mourvèdre
The Chateau Rochecolombe CDRV is a more aerial version of Côtes du Rhône than the one with the first course, very substantial nevertheless, and quite elegant as well.
Domaine Richeaume is one of the very best estate in all of Provence, its secret fame is well tambourines through the grapevine, for it delivers wines like this Tradition 2018, that carry a freshness exempt of acidity, serving flavors of blackberry, cassis and plum, that accentuate a fleshy body to meet quasi universal acclaim.
Scamandre is one of the very top, if not the very top Costières de Nîmes, the appellation from Camargue, the estuary of the Rhône river. At 12 years of age, this wine is still ultra fresh and kicking, although in a gentle fashion with a soft tamed power that evokes the strength of the native toros of that area, with dark red fruits flavors that brighten under the sun, and totally domesticated tannins.
BREAD PUDDING cranberries, sherry caramel, whipped cream
PATRICK GALANT DIMANCHE D'OCTOBRE 2012
Viognier Vendanges Tardives
A rather unique wine, because very dry, with aromas of quince and gentle alcohol. A very rare wine that will most likely enchant you at the end of this meal.
I look forward to celebrate wines from the Provence Wine Tour with you..
Avenue M is one of the most true to form Farm to Table restaurants in town, of superb quality with its new chef Jennifer Cole, who really brings up the Asheville food horizon, strong of her long history in some of the best kitchens in the world, including long tenures in Madrid and Paris.
This dinner is dedicated to the beautiful and surprising wines of the Provence Wine Tour.
AVENUE M
Thursday October 12, 6:30pm
Up to 18 guests plus this French Wine Frontline Commando.
$124 per person, including gratuity and taxes.
Please make your reservation with me: email with button at bottom of page, and send your payment after reading how on the page linked below.
Payments and Cancelation Policy
Wines will be available for purchase at great pricing.
MENU:
PLEASE NOTE THAT AVENUE M'S MENU CHANGES OFTEN, AND THAT CONSEQUENTLY SOME DISHES HERE MAY BE SUBSTITUTED, INCLUDING POSSIBLY THE DAY OF THE DINNER. WINES THOUGH SHOULD REMAIN THE SAME. PLEASE LET ME KNOW OF ANY DIETARY RESTRICTIONS YOU MIGHT HAVE.
BEET SALAD roasted, raw, goat cheese, spicy pecans
CHATEAU ROCHECOLOMBE CÔTES DU RHÔNE 2021, Organic
60% Grenache, 40% Syrah. Paris Gold Medal.
PATRICK GALANT CAIRANNE VIEILLES VIGNES 2016
80% Grenache, 20% Syrah. 12 months in small oak casts
Chateau Rochecolombe's Côtes du Rhône is the standard against which all other Côtes du Rhône are measured, in this price category for which it delivers way more than should be anticipated. It is juicy, supple, veery aromatic with a dominance of raspberry and plum, a salivating mâche (chew), and a delightful grey licorice finish.
Patrick Galant's Cairanne Vieilles Vignes 2016 is like a slightly softer Chateauneuf du Pape. It is suave, velvety, with a soft power and very well integrated flavors of violet.
This duo offers side by side a fresh but profound wine with an aged cru, that share a common Rhône wines character.
HICKORY NUT GAP BEEF CHEEKS sweet potato puree, shallot confit, lion's mane mushrooms, chocolate & red wine sauce
CHATEAU ROCHECOLOMBE CÔTES DU RHÔNE VILLAGES 2021, Organic
50% Grenache, 50% Syrah.
DOMAINE RICHEAUME TRADITION RED 2018, Biodynamic
Syrah 47%, Grenache 43%, Cabernet Sauvignon 10%
SCAMANDRE 2011, COSTIÈRES DE NÎMES, Organic
50% Syrah, 20% Carignan, 15% Grenache, 15% Mourvèdre
The Chateau Rochecolombe CDRV is a more aerial version of Côtes du Rhône than the one with the first course, very substantial nevertheless, and quite elegant as well.
Domaine Richeaume is one of the very best estate in all of Provence, its secret fame is well tambourines through the grapevine, for it delivers wines like this Tradition 2018, that carry a freshness exempt of acidity, serving flavors of blackberry, cassis and plum, that accentuate a fleshy body to meet quasi universal acclaim.
Scamandre is one of the very top, if not the very top Costières de Nîmes, the appellation from Camargue, the estuary of the Rhône river. At 12 years of age, this wine is still ultra fresh and kicking, although in a gentle fashion with a soft tamed power that evokes the strength of the native toros of that area, with dark red fruits flavors that brighten under the sun, and totally domesticated tannins.
BREAD PUDDING cranberries, sherry caramel, whipped cream
PATRICK GALANT DIMANCHE D'OCTOBRE 2012
Viognier Vendanges Tardives
A rather unique wine, because very dry, with aromas of quince and gentle alcohol. A very rare wine that will most likely enchant you at the end of this meal.
I look forward to celebrate wines from the Provence Wine Tour with you..