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Wine Makers Dinner with DuCard Vineyards
2025-12-14 18:00 - 20:30 UTC | Wedding-0261-300×200
Join us for an unforgettable evening at The Inn at Meander featuring a 6-course tasting menu thoughtfully paired with wines from DuCard Vineyards. Each course will highlight seasonal ingredients and showcase the craftsmanship of both our culinary team and DuCard’s award-winning wines.
The menu:
First Course:
Smoked Salmon & Potato Pancake with dill cream and roe
Paired with 2023 Tana Chardonnay
Second Course:
Roasted monkfish with braised fennel, capers, fig brown butter and fried leeks.
Paired with 2022 Signature Viognier
Third Course:
Raddichio & Frisée Salad with toasted hazelnuts, shaved Gouda, red wine poached pair, and white balsamic vinaigrette.
Paired with 2021 Merlot (VinePair’s 20 Best Merlots for 2025)
Fourth Course:
Duck confit with saffron couscous, pickled pearl beets, Medjool dates, and sage butter.
Paired with 2022 Petite Verdot
Fifth Course:
Beef tenderloin with horseradish celery root puree, tarragon, yellow pepper emulsion, and roasted fingerling potatoes.
Paired with 2023 Cabernet Franc Reserve (2025 VA Governor’s Cup Gold Medal)
Sixth Course:
Hazelnut Flourless Chocolate Cake with passion fruit crème anglaise.
Paired with 2022 C’est Trop.
