Wine & Food Pairing with Chef Robin

Published: Sun, 12/11/16

Swallow Tail Culinary Adventures

Never know which wine to bring to dinner parties? Chef and sommelier Robin Kort will walk you through a wine 101, teaching you the basics of how to really appreciate wine and how it works with food.  Five wines will be paired with canapes and cheeses and we'll explore what works and what doesn't together answering questions like; What wine pairs with salmon? Why doesn't any wine pair with artichokes?  And what is umami anyway?  Welcome to a casual and enlightening discussion with Chef Robin and get to know your senses better. ONLY 15 seats!

Wine & Food Pairing with Chef Robin 
Friday, Jan 6th - 7:30pm - $69 Book Now
 
Roast German Goose
German Christmas Dinner - Dec 16, Friday

The talented Chef Erin Vickars (The Vancouver Club/Bishops) has just returned from a stage at Atelier Crenn in San Fransisco to create a fabulous 6 course menu for you inspired by a traditional German Christmas with succulent goose as the main centerpiece.


Menu

Pacific Blue Mackerel
(yes, white fish is traditional)
White onion, green apple, bonito broth, Riesling

Candlelit course
(It's a surprise!)

Raclette Fondue
Toasted dark bread, pickled grapes, sumac, house mustard

Traditional Roasted Goose
Pine Smoked breast, confite leg, Pink Lady apple puree,
Winters vegetables

Gluhwein
Traditional spiced wine course

Apfelkuchen
Winter apples, baking spice, sweet pastry

Fri, Dec 16th - 6:30pm - a great deal at 6 courses for $69      German Xmas Feast


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New Years Eve at the underground supper club with Chef Jacob Deacon Evans (West/Wildebeest).  The menu will themed Christmas in New York, Chef found some amazing recipes old recipes from the hottest hotel in NYC in the 1920's, the Waldorf Astoria.   As usual, BYO Bubbly to the long table and meet some new and fabulous friends!  A new years inspired greeting cocktail is included in your ticket.  ONLY 22 guests!

Saturday, Dec 31st - 7:30pm - $99 Book NYE

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Wine 101 Tasting with Chef Robin - Learn the basics of wine tasting with sommelier Robin Kort.  2 hour course includes a wine making talk and a guided tasting of seven great wines to help you acquire the skills you need to elevate your personal wine appreciation.

      SOLD OUT

 
BEST GIFT EVER!  For the food lover in your life.  Christmas Gift Certificates available in any denomination, email us to book one and get your Xmas shopping done! Good for crab trips, mushroom foraging, supper clubs, oh my! $50, $75, $100
 
Goose dish

German Christmas Gluhwein Recipe

An easy recipe for piping hot spiced wine to celebrate the holiday's with.
Prep Time: 45 minutes.  Servings: 6.

Ingredients:

  • 1 bottle red wine (merlot, malbec, something fruity)
  • 3/4 cup water
  • 3/4 cup white sugar
  • 1 orange juiced
  • 3 pieces orange peel (1cm x 5 cm pieces)
  • 1 cinnamon stick
  • 10 whole cloves
  • 1/8 tsp cardamon (not traditional, optional)
  • 1/2 cup dark rum or bourbon (the bourbon is not traditional)

Preparation:

  1. In a medium size saucepan, combine the water, sugar, spices. Bring to a boil while stirring constantly, then reduce heat and continue to simmer.
  2. Add orange peel and juice.  Cook until the mixture starts to thicken like syrup.
  3. Pour in the wine and rum (if using) and stir, heating gradually until steaming. DO NOT BOIL. Remove orange peel/spices and serve in pretty little tea cups if you have them.
Enjoy!
Chef Robin