Members and guests,

Please join us at 6:30 on Wednesday, December 12th for another awesome wine dinner with guest speaker Matt Rice.

Since 1999, Owen Roe Winery has been producing exceptional wines from Yakima Valley, WA and Willamette Valley, OR. Originally from County Cavan, Ireland, owner and winemaker David O'Reilly has been working with wine for thirty years. The winery is named after David's ancestor, Owen Roe O'Neill, a 17th century Irish Patriot. All his wines balance ripe, lush fruit with firm acidity and low pH, to create fragrant and complex wines with elegant structure.

Our guest speaker, Matt Rice started as a “cellar rat” at Owen Roe in 2005, and worked his way up to National Sales Manager in 2012. He'll tell you about each of the selections as you enjoy your way through a six-course pairing that we really enjoyed creating. We had some fun with this one.

Here's the lineup:

2014 Cabernet Sauvignon, Yakima Valley, WA

Pretzel Crostino, Prairie Breeze, Humbolt Fog, Iberico, Fig Jam

2015 Chardonnay, DuBrul Vineyard, Yakima Valley, WA, 90+ Vinous, 90 WS

Thyme Basted Skate Wing, Rutabaga, Coriander

2016 “Rosa Mystica” Cabernet Franc, Yakima Valley, WA

Bell Pepper-Queen Olive-Mushroom Ice Cream, Parmesan Crisp

2015 “The Kilmore” Pinot Noir, Yamhill-Carlton District, Willamette Valley, OR, 91 Vinous

Conifer Pheasant, Currant-Pho Broth

2015 “Chapel Block” Syrah, Red Willow Vineyard, Yakima Valley, WA, 92+ Vinous, 90 RP

Pan Roasted Kangaroo Loin, Braised Mirepoix, Pan Jus

2016 “Sinister Hand” Rhone Blend, Yakima Valley, WA, 91+ Vinous

Rainier Cherry Galette, Fried Sage

The wines will be available for retail purchase after dinner. Pick some up for Christmas, New Years, or for your cellar!

$120 per person.

To reserve your seats, please:

email: nick@bloodandsandstl.com

or

call: 314-780-1160, leave message.

We look forward to seeing you there!

Nick Viehman, Wine Director

Brian Coltrain, Executive Chef

Paul Heinz, Sous Chef