Our First Wine Week: Four Evenings at the Table
French, Italian, Pacific Northwest, and Montana menus—and a Cabernet tasting that split the table.
CAMPFIRE STORIES
A WEEK WORTH RAISING A GLASS TO
Healing Waters hosted our first Wine Week in August 2024 and it was a fabulous success! The feedback from our guests was outstanding. Our team of chefs created an amazing menu for the dinners, and our sommelier and I created wine pairings for the four courses served each night. Here is an example of what we enjoyed:
Four Menus, Four Different Evenings
French Night
- J Drouhin Pouilly Vinzelles paired with Salad Lyonnaise & pan-seared black cod
- Moillard Pommard Burgundy paired with coq au vin & dessert (chocolate mousse)
Italian Night
- Maso Canali Pinot Gris paired with Panzanella and cremini mushrooms blended with sausage and ricotta
- Caparzo Brunello di Montalcino paired with Osso Buco & dessert (panna cotta with berry coulis)
Pacific Northwest Seafood Night
- J Cuvee 20 Brut paired with Crab Louie
- Rombauer Chardonnay paired with wild mushroom & truffle flatbread
- Belle Glos Dairyman pinot noir paired with cedar plank salmon & dessert (pear & hazelnut frangipane tart)
Montana Night
- Patz and Hall Chardonnay with crispy duck wing & pan-seared walleye
- BV Rutherford Reserve and Col Solare Red Mountain cabernets paired with bison ribeye & dessert (huckleberry cobbler)
A Table Divided—in the Best Way
For Montana night, our guests did a side-by-side tasting of the two different cabernets we provided to accompany the bison. It was both interesting and fun to go around the table and get everyone’s opinions on which wine they preferred with the meal. As it turned out, our guests were evenly split between the two delicious cabernets.
I am proud to say that the entire Healing Waters hospitality team rose to the challenge and delivered a truly exceptional experience for all of our guests during this event.
Until the next rise,
Steve Mackey & The Healing Waters Lodge Team
TRIP PLANNING
Join Us Around the Table
Wine Week brings fishing and evenings at the lodge together. Our current events page lists upcoming dates and program details. If you’re considering a visit with someone who enjoys food and wine as much as fishing, it’s a good place to start.