June on the Deck

May-June is the beginning of the Outdoor Summer Season in Canada. We love our outdoor spaces for eating and drinking after cold indoor winters. We live for "Terrasse" season. Our prior selection of a 15 course Japanese dinner was cancelled at the last minute due to the Chef's illness. In 2 weeks, the GM of MRTC Sebastien Jacques  and Chef Stephanie created a custom wine and dine experience. We did not want to lose an event date for the membership. On a beautiful June evening  22 members and guests met  at the 110+ year old Mount Royal Tennis . Earl Eichenbaum, our cellar master selected special wines starting with a Bollinger Champagne. During the evening both Earl and Mikey Colangelo poured and described the various wine selections and pairings described below.

The members had choices of appetizers, Mains and Deserts, all paired.  A great outdoor event shared by all.

Bollinger Special Cuvée Brut paired with Appetizer choices 1-Focaccia - wild mushrooms, labneh, dill, balsamic redux, 2- Sardines on toast pickled white onion, arugula, pine nuts ,3-Peas sott’olio : Peas, mint, chard, mozzarella di bufala,  4- Lobster Agnolotti -Ricotta and lobster stuffing, tomato and lobster bisque w lobster pieces.

Mains Seared sea bass Wilted spinach, charred zucchini, blistered tomatoes, oyster mushrooms basil oil -Domaine Laporte Sancerre Les Grandmontains 2023 or Braised then Grilled Short Rib Chipotle rub, frisée salad with bacon and shallot vinaigrette. Le Potazzine Sangiovese Toscana 2021

Desserts Rhubarb upside down cake with whipped lime zest mascarpone or Deconstructed triple chocolate cheesecake .Reynac, Pineau des Charentes