Monthly Wine Dinners

Each five or six-course dinner party is usually held on the 3rd or 4th Friday or Saturday of the month.
We feature a wine region of the world, a specific vineyard, or a special topic.
Top-picked wines will be paired with regional-influenced tasting courses prepared by Chef Barnes.
Each month, we include a wine expert, or a winemaker, in addition to Chef Barnes

As always, the menu will also be local farm-to-table driven. Our Chef tries to accommodate your needs.
Some menu modifications for dietary restrictions may be made upon confirmation of your reservation
The bar will serve cocktails prior to dinner (one round included in the dinner rate).
Arrive at 6:00 pm to co-mingle with other guests. We sit for dinner at 6:30 p.m.

Rooms will be discounted by 10% for one-night stays and 15% for Winner Dinner Weekend two-night stays.

FRENCH WINE DINNER WEEKEND

May 14 - Featuring Maison Louis Jadot – Burgundy, France . $120 pp

May 15 - Featuring Château La Nerthe – Châteauneuf du Pape, France. $130 pp
Live Blues Music by Eric Lindberg in collaboration with NH Music Collective.

MAY 14 - MAISON LOUIS JADOT (Burgundy Region)

Cocktail Hour

Passed Hors D'Oeuvres
Endive with Radish Butter and Salmon caviar
Gruyere Gougères

Wine Pairing: LOUIS JADOT MÂCONNAIS AND BEAUJOLAIS WINES. Rose (100% Gamay)(Côteaux Bourguignons)

Course One
Provençal Vegetable and Goat Cheese Tart

Wine Pairing: LOUIS JADOT CÔTE D'OR BURGUNDIES. Bouzeron Village 2018 (100% Aligote)(Côte Chalonnaise)

Course Two
Coquilles Saint-Jacques
Taylor Bay Scallops wild mushroom cream sauce

Wine Pairing: LOUIS JADOT CÔTE D'OR BURGUNDIES. Meursault (Chardonnay)(Côte de Beaune Villages)

Course Three
Lapin à la Dijonnaise
Rabbit simmered in Dijon mustard sauce

Wine Pairing: CHÂTEAU DES JACQUES. Morgon

Course Four
Pintade au Vin Rouge
Braised guinea fowl in red wine

Wine Pairing: LOUIS JADOT CÔTE D'OR BURGUNDIES. Santenay La Maladiere Premier Cru 2018 (100% Pinot Noir)

Course Five
Boeuf à la Bourguignonne
Beef tornado, pommes aligot, petite green beans

Wine Pairing: LOUIS JADOT CÔTE D'OR BURGUNDIES Gevrey-Chambertin (Côte de Nuits Villages)

Course Six
Apple Tarte Tatin with crème fraiche

Pairing: Kir Royale (Champagne with G.E. Massenez Creme de Cassis de Dijon)

MAY 15 - CHÂTEAU LA NERTHE (Rhône Region)

Cocktail
French Rose 75
or
First Word - (Chartreuse, cherry liqueur, gin, lime)

Course One
Selection of French Cheese and Charcuterie
Served with demi-baguette

Wine Pairing: Prieure de Montezargues Tavel (Rose)

Course Two
Skate Meunière
Lightly sauteed skate wing in capers, lemon, and white wine;
served with crisp potatoes

Wine Pairing: Châteauneuf-du-Pape Blanc

Course Three
Poulet D'Avignon
Braised chicken with apples and wild mushrooms

Wine Pairing: Les Cassagnes Côtes-du-Rhône Villages

Course Four
Braised Pork Belly Cassoulet

Wine Pairing: Les Granieres Châteauneuf-du-Pape

Course Five
Petite Leg of Lamb Roasted in Rosemary and Garlic
Served with lentils du Puy

Wine Pairing: Cuvee des Cadettes Châteauneuf-du-Pape Rouge

Course Six
Gâteau aux Noix
Served with vanilla gelato

Pairing: Belle de Brillet (pear cognac)

Upcoming Wine Dinners

The Running of the Goats - July 16 & 17, 2021

Friday Dining Destination Package for Dinner in The Grazing Room (discounted 3-course dinner with one glass wine – $110 per couple)
Saturday – Noon. Running of Baby Goats. BBQ Lunch (a la carte).
Saturday – 6:00 pm. Spanish Tapas Garden Party. Featuring the superb wines of McPrice Myers – Paso Robles. $130 pp. Live soul music by Dwayne Higgins.

Friday, September 4, 2021 - Feast of the Local Farmers. Featuring Brick & Mortar wines (www.brickandmortarwines.com)
. $120 pp. Live music by Eric Lindberg & Brad Myrick

Saturday, September 5. Currier & Ives Scenic Byway Bicycle Tour with picnic lunch and visit to local farms ($65 pp). Join us for a la carte dinner in The Grazing Room.

Saturday, October 30 - Feast of the Beast Halloween Party
Costumes Required (Excellent prizes for costumes). $120 pp ($154.80 including tax and gratuity – due upon RSVP, non-refundable after 10/10/21). Live music Americana/Soul by singer-songwriter Dwayne Haggins

Torch-Lit Dusk Cocktail Hour in the Meadows (5:00 p.m. – sunset at 5:38 p.m.) with Witch's Brew Signature Cocktails. Then, enter a very transformed barn for a Five-Course New England Fare Pig Roast and Wine and Cider pairings. Live music by Peabody's Coal Train.

*For non-wine drinkers, we will provide other options
**Vegetarian/Pescatarian options are available.

Saturday, November 20, 2021 - Feast of the Pilgrims. $130 pp. Featuring Bruce and Jeff's favorite vineyard - the amazing Black Ankle Vineyard of Mount Airy, Maryland (the worst thing about leaving D.C. was giving up our wine club membership). This will be a barn event (heated). Live music

Friday, December 17, 2021 - Winter Wonderland Wine Dinner. $120 pp.

Our barn will be transformed for dinner in a Winter Wonderland setting from December 8 through December 26 (closed Christmas – open Mondays and Tuesdays only for holiday parties of 25+ guests) and our grounds will feature a professional winter light display.

More Wine Dinners!

Friday, December 24, 2021 – Feast of Seven Fishes with Banfi wine pairings. $145 pp (plus tax and gratuity $187.00). 5:00-8:00 pm. Pre-payment with RSVP required, non-refundable after 11/24/21. (up to 10 seats available for children at $60 pp)

This evening we honor the tradition of eating seafood on Christmas Eve, which dates from the Roman Catholic tradition of abstaining from eating meat on the eve of a feast day. The tradition comes from Southern Italy, where it is known simply as The Vigil (La Vigilia). This celebration commemorates the wait, the Vigilia di Natale, for the midnight birth of the baby Jesus. It was introduced in the United States by Southern Italian immigrants in New York City's Little Italy in the late 1800s. The number seven may come from the seven Sacraments of the Catholic Church, or the seven hills of Rome, or something else.

Centine Sparkling Rose. Banfi
Wine Pairing: Principessa Gavi (White). Banfi
Wine Pairing: Pinot Grigio, Winemaker's Select – "San Angelo". Banfi
Wine Pairing: Chianti Classico Riserva. Banfi (Courses 3 & 4)
Wine Pairing: Rosso di Montalcino – "Poggio alle Mura" (Courses 5 & 6)
Wine Pairing: L'ARDI Dolcetto d'Acqui. Banfi

December 31, 2021 - CHEF'S Sparkling New Year's Eve Wine Dinner.
$175 pp. 7:00 pm-1:00 am.

Once tables are cleared, we will bring out fun board games, more champagne, and late-night treats. Music provided by Brad Myrick on guitar and vocals by Tanya Myrick (to be performed at the end of the first-floor hall)
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Stay overnight for a complimentary Champagne Brunch and 1:00 pm late check-out on January 1, 2021.

Saturday, January 29, 2022 – six-course Japanese Dinner with Wine & Sake Pairings. $140 pp. Featuring Sea Smoke Estate wines! The menu prepared in collaboration with Sachiko Howard.

February 12 (Saturday) – Wine Dinner. TBD

March 12 (Saturday) – Wine Dinner TBD

April 22 (Friday) – Spring Fling #1 Moroccan Dinner with Wine Pairings
April 23 (Saturday) – Spring Fling #2 Greek Dinner with Wine Pairings

May 1 (Sunday) - May Day Event (Running and Naming of Baby Goats?) Launch of Sunday Outdoor Raw Bar & Barbecue with Live Music (through October)

May 20 (Friday) – Korean Dinner with Wine Pairings
May 21 (Saturday) – Vietnamese Dinner with Wine Pairings

June 19 (Sunday) – Father's Day Beer & Bourbon Dinner. 12:00-7:00 p.m. Main Lawn or Grazing Room.

July 22 (Friday) – Blues Weekend Part 1. New England Clam Bake with special craft beer and wine flights (one blueberry selection in each). Blueberry dessert buffet. Blues
July 23 (Saturday) – Blues Weekend Part 2. Five-Course Wine Dinner In Partnership with Grounding Stone Organic Blueberry Farm in Contoocook. Live Blues Music by Eric Lindberg.
July 24 (Sunday). Part 3. Blueberry picking at Grounding Stone Blueberry Farm with picnic lunch. Local Blueberry Baking Contest during Raw Bar & Barbecue Event. Live Blues Music.

August 19 (Friday) – Feast of the Local Fisherman & Farmer Wine Dinner Weekend Part 1
August 20 (Saturday) – Feast of the Local Fisherman & Farmer Wine Dinner Weekend Part 2. Live Music

October 8 (Friday) – Oktoberfest Weekend Part 1. Live Music
October 9 (Saturday) – Oktoberfest Weekend Part 2. Live Music

December 16-17 (Friday and Saturday). Winter Wonderland Wine Dinner. 6:00 p.m. Barn.

December 24 (Saturday). German Christmas Feast. One seating at 4:00 p.m.

December 31 (Saturday). Chef's Sparkling New Year's Eve Wine Dinner. 7:00 p.m.-1:00 a.m. Luxury menu. Late night treats.

January 1 (Sunday ) – Champagne brunch.