A month ahead of Loire 2024 by ombiasy, organized and led by Annette Schiller, Annette and I attended a fantastic Loire wine dinner at Bastille Brasserie in Alexandria, with the off-the-beaten-track wines of Ed Addiss and Barbara Selig (Wine Traditons) and the traditional French Bistro food of Chefs Christophe and Michelle Poteaux.
Announcement: Loire Valley 2024 by ombiasy WineTours (Sunday, June 09 - Thursday June 20, 2024) The tour is almost fully booked. One room is still available.
Bastille Brasserie
Chefs
Christophe & Michelle Poteaux opened Bastille in 2006. Christoph
and Michelle were both working at the Watergate Hotel before they opened
Bastille.
Wine Traditions: Created in 1996 by Edward Addiss and Barbara Selig, the philosophy of Wine Traditions is to discover independent winemakers whose passion for their vineyard and mastery of their winemaking craft combine to create a product that is a beautiful expression of the land from which it comes. They believe their portfolio demonstrates that wonderful wines can be found beyond well-known appellations and need not be overpriced. For them, wine is meant to be enjoyed with dinner, every day and at prices that make it an appropriate component of the meal.
ARRIVING
DINNER
Loire Valley - France's Garden with Ed Addiss & Barbara Selig of Wine Traditions
Thursday, April 25, 2024 | 6:30pm | $119 pp ++
Six Wines + Six Courses
6 WINES
WELCOME
APERITIF
Amuse Gougères au Gruyère
Christophe Thorigny, Vouvray, Méthode Traditionnelle Brut
PREMIER
“Salade d’Endives et Poires”
GF Endive | Pear | Herb-Goat Cheese Mousse | Lemon Vinaigrette
Domaine de Bel Air, Pouilly-Fumé 2022
DEUXIÈME
“Moules et Coques Gratinées”
Broiled Clams and Mussels | Cream | Breadcrumbs
Delaunay Vignerons, Muscadet Sevre et Maine Château Thébaud "Nord/Ouest" 2014
TROISIÈME
“Petit Sale aux Lentils”
GF Slow Roasted Brined Pork Loin | Green Lentils
Verdier-Logel Poycelan, Cotes du Forez, 2022
QUATRIÈME
“Bavette au Poivre”
GF Char-grilled Angus Flat Iron | Peppercorn Sauce Potato Fondante | Forest Mushrooms
Domaine du Changeon, “Les Passagers”, Bourgueil 2020
CINQUIÈME
"Pommes Bonne Femme"
Baked Apple | Strawberry Oat Filling | Crème Anglaise | Almonds
Le Pas Saint Martin, "La Vie en Rose" Rosé, Methode Ancestrale
THANKS
Bye-bye
See: Announcement: Loire Valley 2024 by ombiasy WineTours (Sunday, June 09 - Thursday June 20, 2024)
