Lantz Cellars Winemaker Dinner

3305 Monte Villa Parkway,Bothell WA 98021

30 March, 2023

Description

Join us for an unforgettable winemaker's dinner, hosted by Russell's Restaurant & Loft and Lantz Cellars. This multi-course pairing dinner showcases Lantz Cellars Bordeaux inspired varietals along with Chef Russell's French-Northwest inspired cuisine, in a seasonal and local tasting menu created by Chef Russell Lowell & his culinary team. Dinner starts @6:00pm Doors open @ 5:30 hope to see you there AMUSE BOUCHE GULF BLUE PRAWN CEVICHE ON TARO CRISP FIRST COURSE BURRATA, WITH SHAVED FENNEL, HONEY-RHUBARB JAM AND MICRO GREENS SALAD 2022 ROSÉ OF COUNOISE CIEL DU CHEVAL VINEYARD SECOND COURSE CROQUE-MONSIEUR 2016 “QUANTUM ENTANGLEMENT” RED MOUNTAIN THIRD COURSE CAVATELLI PASTA WITH WALNUT-CAMBOZOLA CRÈME SAUCE 2019 MERLOT CIEL DU CHEVAL VINEYARD FOURTH COURSE SMOKED PORK BELLY WITH WILD MUSHROOMS & WHITE CHEDDAR POLENTA 2018 “CAPTAIN TABLET” COLUMBIA VALLEY FIFTH COURSE BRAISED SHORT RIBS WITH VEAL DEMI -GLACE & POTATOES AL GRATIN 2017 CABERNET SAUVIGNON QUINTESSENCE VINEYARD DESSERT CALLEBAUT CHOCOLATE ÉCLAIR WITH VANILLA CUSTARD 2015 PORT “FORTUITOUS” RED MOUNTAIN WINEMAKER: KEVIN LANTZ OF LANTZ CELLARS EXECUTIVE CHEF: RUSSELL LOWELL WINE & SPIRITS DIRECTOR: RYAN LOWELL *This is a set menu, but we will make accommodations with plenty of notice. About Kevin Lantz: Owner and winemaker Kevin Lantz is a self-taught winemaker. Utilizing extensive research of UC-Davis textbooks and numerous scientific publications, he strives for and achieves masterpieces that are recognized by Seattle magazines as top wines and placed him on the "Winemakers to Watch" List in 2009. When Kevin was in his early teens, he visited a winery for the first time. Inspired by the aromas of the cellar, he thought it was the most magnificent smell in the world. The impact of his first barrel room experience is still with him today. “A great wine is made in the vineyard. A barrels’ contribution needs to integrate slowly into the wine to provide a framework of structure and complexity, not stand out over the varietal’s character or sense of place.” Minimal intervention is used to create wines with complexity and balance with emphasis on showcasing Washington’s unique climate and viticulture as its own signature style. He feels that a signature aspect of Lantz Cellars is use of his own methods and styles in performing the classic tasks of winemaking. About Chef Russell Lowell: Master story-teller and author of In Search of Duende, Russell Lowell is the executive chef and owner of Russell Dean Lowell Premier Catering, and two distinguished venues in the greater Seattle area, One of “Russell’s” success secrets is Chef Lowell cuts all proteins in house and holds fish demos for halibut and salmon to show guests how to hone this craft at home. A true friend to up-and-coming Washington winemakers, Chef Lowell holds several winemaker dinner events each year to pair their wines with his exquisite cuisine. Russell credits his impressive culinary journey to a lifelong passion for food, spawned in the coral reefs and mangrove waterways of Cuba and nurtured by family. His passions extend far beyond the culinary walls. A true adventurer and renaissance man, Russell Lowell is a “chef of all seasons”. He can be found fly fishing all over the world with flies he ties himself, hiking and hunting in forests of the Pacific Northwest and holding Elk Camp at various locations each fall.