Cameron Hughes Wines at Birch Ridge Inn Wine Dinner

Cameron Hughes Wines at Birch Ridge Inn Wine Dinner

On Saturday Evening July 21st, the Birch Ridge Inn is pleased to partner with Cameron Hughes Wine to present an evening of fine wine and dining in conjunction with the 2012 Killington Wine Festival. For this special evening, Birch Ridge Inn Executive Chef Stephen Byrne has created a menu to delightfully complement a selection of wines from the Cameron Hughes Lot series.

Cameron Hughes Wine is a modern day international negociant that specializes in domestic and imported super premium wine. The company was founded by Cameron Hughes and partner Jessica Kogan. They have been dedicated to delivering truly exceptional wine at real world prices since starting their company in San Francisco more than 10 years ago. Further information about Cameron Hughes Wine can be found at www.chwine.com.

At the wine dinner on July 21st, Cameron Hughes Wine will be represented by Christine Zecker, New England regional manager for the company. Christine will be on hand to discuss each wine with guests during the evening.

The menu for the wine dinner includes 5 courses, each paired with a fine wine. The evening begins with summer appetizers in the Great Room of the Birch Ridge Inn chosen to compliment Cameron Hughes Lot 330 Arroyo Seco Monterey Chardonnay. Upon moving into the dining room, guests will then be presented with a ceviche of sliced halibut, scallops, and shrimp, paired with Cameron Hughes Lot 217 Russian River Valley Sauvignon Blanc. This will be followed with a black and blue surf and turf duet of oriental peppercorn crusted sliced beef tenderloin and sesame rimmed rare tuna, paired with a Cameron Hughes Lot 301 Lodi Zinfandel; and a duo of lamb chops sliced from the rack with a port wine glace d'agneau, paired with a Cameron Hughes Lot 251 Arroyo Seco Monterey GSM. To finish the evening, a Cameron Hughes Lot 247 Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon will be paired with a house made chocolate box filled with Bing cherries and white chocolate mousse accompanied by a plait du fromage of fine Vermont cheese from local fromagiers.

The first wine will be presented at 6:30 PM, followed by dinner starting at 7:00 PM. The price per person for the evening is $89.00, not including tax or gratuity. This price is inclusive of the evening's wine and dinner. Reservations are required, and can be made by calling the Birch Ridge Inn at 802.422.4293, or 800.435.8566. The full menu for the evening can be found online at birchridge.com.

The Cameron Hughes Wine dinner at the Birch Ridge Inn is being served in conjunction with the Killington Wine Festival. In it's 11th year, the Killington Wine Festival is produced by the Killington Chamber of Commerce, in cooperation with the Killington Resort.

We hope that you can make it to Killington for the wine festival from July 20-22. But where ever you may be this summer, keep it in the fairway, and don't forget your sun screen!