Dinner at A Tuscan Estate
A few weeks ago, a group of us at TheBigDay Honeymoon Registry had the privilege of dining at a bed-and-breakfast in McMinnville, Oregon. A Tuscan Estate is an adorable historic home with four unique rooms and a detached annex next door for larger groups or long term rentals. A Tuscan Estate is run by Liz and Jacques. Liz keeps up the front of the house while Jacques prepares wonderful dishes for guests and special parties. We tasked Jacques with the creation of a multi-course meal for 7 of us. What he procured was a dining sensation that included 8 courses over the course of4+ hours.
Courses included Moroccan Lamb Kebabs, Buffalo Mozzarella Napoleon, Baked Ostrich Egg Souffle, Duck Liver Medallions, Roasted Quail, Braised Halibut Cheeks, Diver Sea Scallops and more. The stunning meal was beautifully matched by Bernard Machado Pinot Noir 1999, Z’IVO 2005 Quartet and Z’IVO 2003 Pinot Noir . We were expertly guided through all these choices by Jennifer Kadell from Walnut City WineWorks.
Needless to say, by the end of the meal we were fat and happy and overwhelmingly pleased by both the meal, the service and the company. For a great weekend away, I’d highly recommend A Tuscan Estate.
