5-Course Food and Wine Pairing featuring
Michael Honig’s Award winning wines
from Rutherford-Napa, CA
Schedule of Events
Meet and Greet: 4:00 PM and yes the football games will be on the big screens, bring your appetite!!!
Passed and Butlered Hors d’oeuvres
Taittinger Prestige Rosé, Champagne/France 91 points Wine Advocate
Parties start with bubbles and this impressive offering from Taittinger is full and the wonderfully expressive nose delivers aromas of crushed raspberries, cherries and black currants that lead to fresh red fruit flowers on the palate.
Velvety and full bodied, this wine is lively, fruity and fresh.
5:00 PM Dinner Seating
About the Menu
We currently have the pleasure of working directly with the Honig Vineyard and Winery staff to comprise a menu that will pair perfectly with Michael Honig’s wines we are featuring.
While I have been so lucky to have tasted the wines, the people at Honig know the wines far better than I do.
Here we present to you in corroboration with the fine team at Honig, we feature the bounty of the Hudson Valley and the farmers we support!
Amuse Bouche
Honig Sauvignon Blanc 2023
Honeysuckle and stone fruit aromas and flavors flow into a perfectly round mid-palate, followed by bright citrus reminiscent of lime and ruby grapefruit.
First Course
Sea Scallop
Pan Seared with sea salt and a hit of cayenne, orange segments, jalapeno vinaigrette drizzle
Honig Reserve Sauvignon Blanc 2022 90 points Jeb Dunnick
Peach, melon and apple tart characters open up to a lovely silky mid-palate. The finish is lengthy and complex. Layers of jasmine, honeysuckle, ruby grapefruit, and lime play perfectly with the oak
On Honig Sauvignon Blanc Portfolio:
“The Honig Family made Sauvignon Blanc their focus in 1980, when almost no one was making or buying it. Today, their Sauvignons, such as these citrus blossom-scented wines, are among California’s best.” Food & Wine
Second Course
Late Fall Salad
Chopped Romaine and Baby kale with Terra Ridge Farm Pancetta, Fishkill Farms Apple, Feta Cheese, Pecans, Sweet Cranberries, Lemon Vinaigrette
Honig Cabernet Sauvignon 2021 90 Points James suckling
A lovely combination of black raspberry and cherry enhanced by savory notes and exotic spices (think Garam masala) and cocoa nibs. The texture is rich, framed by just the right amount of tannin and acid, giving a sense of perfect balance.
Main Course
Meiller Farms Grass fed Cocoa Roasted Petite Filet Mignon Au Poivre
Finished in Chocolate Demi-Glace with Roasted Root Vegetables wilted Baby Spinach, Wallkill View farms Whipped Butternut Squash
Or
Hudson Valley Duck a l’ Orange
Pan Fried Boneless Duck Breast, Gran Marnier l ‘orange sauce, charred Brussels Sprouts Whipped Ginger Infused Butternut Squash
Honig Cabernet sauvignon “Bartolucci” Vineyard 2021 91 points Robert Parker
The classic cherry and plum fruit characters that define the Bartolucci Vineyard are ever present in wines from this vineyard. This richly textured bottling presents the palate with a lovely mélange of floral notes, white pepper, spice box, and plum tart. It finishes with enticing cocoa power tannins, bright cherry and ripe berry flavors. Concentrated and rich, this age worthy wine is quite enjoyable upon release and will easily continue to be delicious for at least another 10 years.
Cheese Course
Chef Chris’ Goat Cheese Bomb
Warm L Local Goat Cheese Glazed with B&C’s Bee Yard Honey, Wheel, Gluten free Toasted Wafer, Lime and Chive infused Crème Fresh
Dessert Course
Warm “Parisian” style Hudson Valley Apple Croustade
A brandy infused version of apple pie with Madagascar Vanilla Bean Gelato à la mode
Honig Sauvignon Blanc Late Harvest 2019 Only Made in select years
Bright and complex, this wine shows citrus, green apple and dried pear elements interwoven with vanilla, grapefruit rind and dried stone fruit. There is an enticing dash of melon on the finish, DESSERT IN A GLASS!