winemaker's dinner with culmina family estate

Join Canadian wine industry legend and Culmina Family Estate Winery Proprietor Don Triggs at Wildebeest to experience the sublime contrast between classic tradition and contemporary flair. Enjoy the simple decadence of Executive Chef Ian McHale’s country cooking with the sophisticated elegance of rare and library release wines from Culmina’s critically-acclaimed portfolio on Monday, February 25th. Tickets are available on vanwinefest.ca.

TO START

R & D Rosé Blend 2017

ATLANTIC SMELT

Créme frâiche, avocado purée, pickles, olive oil

Saignée 2017

BOUDIN NOIR

Mutsu apple, celeriac, buttermilk

Dilemma 2016 & N°004 Stan's Bench Chardonnay 2016

SMOKED GOOSE

Preserved trailing blackberries, colston bassett

Merlot 2015

PAN-SEARED ELK

Burnt leek, elderberry, pomme anna

Hypothesis 2012 & Hypothesis 2014

PARSNIP MOUSSE

Preserved apricots, pecan sponge, agrodolce

N°003 En Coteaux Riesling