The Rhône Rangers are coming to Texas and Texas Fine Wine is delighted to host a winemaker dinner on Monday, April 7 at Lenoir restaurant. Lenoir owners Todd Duplechan and Jessica Maher have created a stunning Rhône menu inspired from their recent visit to the Rhone Valley.
Winery owners and winemakers will talk about why Texas is the perfect place for Rhône wines and walk you through the wine pairings for each dish.
Here’s the menu; hope to see you there!
Welcome Wine: Bending Branch Winery Picpoul Blanc
Course 1:
barton springs mill blue corn and pecan hush puppies, texas apple miso butter and blue crab fingers, curry leaf leche de tigre, chili oil
Wine: Duchman Family Winery Roussanne
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Course 2:
chilled cavatelli, heirloom tomato, whey, arugula, salsa macha and snapper crudo, turnip escabeche, black pepper, texas olive oil
Wine: Pedernales Cellars Aletheia Rosé
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Course 3:
chickpea socca, pistou, ricotta, daikon, mushroom conserva and seared kimchi marinated cabbage, smoked cabbage furikake
Wine: Spicewood Vineyards Tandem (Carignan, Mourvèdre)
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Course 4:
koji aged wagyux hanger steak, sunchoke puree, ginger, nori and grilled brassicas, red cabbage gastrique, sweet onion
Wine: Bending Branch Winery Petite Sirah, Newsom Vineyards