The Winery at Holy Cross Abbey, Harvest Fest 2013
September 30, 2013 • Local Sources, Wine
Every year the Winery at Holy Cross Abbey has a Harvest Fest, and every year they invite a Colorado cookbook author to be featured at the event. What a thrill it was to be selected for this year’s festival, and what a great time we had. Have you ever had a winemaker’s dinner aboard a train? Well that’s exactly what we did this year.As we walked up to the Royal Gorge train, we could see the wine glasses lined up in the window, a small sign of what was to come for our evening ahead.Everyone was escorted to one of the first class dining cars……and I was thrilled to be in this old wood paneled historic car. I’ll fill you in course by course – both wine and food – of what we indulged in!
paired with the 2012 Sauvignon Blanc ReservePacific Rim Chicken Salad with Crispy Rice Noodles on Fresh Bibb Lettuce
paired with the 2012 Monterey ChardonnayBuffalo Carpaccio with Balsamic Glace with Capers and Crisp Fried Leeks
paired with the 2011 Colorado Cabernet FrancPizza Margherita with Fire-Roasted Tomato, Pesto and Gorgonzola
paired with the 2010 American MerlotSouthwestern Turkey Sausage with Sauteed Peppers, Fresh Mozzarella and Fresh Greens
paired with the 2011 Colorado Cabernet Sauvignon ReserveRoasted Lamb Chops with Plum Wine Reduction with Intense Sprouts
paired with the 2010 Colorado SyrahColorado Elk Tenderloin with a Merlot Reduction with Crisp Sweet Potatoes
paired with the 2011 Colorado Merlot ReserveDark Chocolate Mousse with Chocolate Dipped Almond Brittle
paired with the 2011 Colorado Merlot Divinity