This past Saturday, I had the pleasure of doing a wine pairing dinner, with yoga, at Black Ankle Vineyards in Mt Airy, Maryland. The event was done in conjunction with Emily Lodge Yoga, and the evening kicked off with an hour long yoga session by the fireplace inside Black Ankle.
A huge thanks to Tara Butler of Lace and Grace for taking wonderful photos of the event. Check out her blog and follow her on Instagram
For the event, we selected five wines and I paired them with six courses. Below are some of the dishes that we served.
Muhammara- Served with 2015 Gruner Veltliner
Apple, Fennel & Celery Salad with Ricotta Salatta- Served with 2015 Gruner Veltliner
Maryland Crab Cake with Smoky Tomato Mayo & Arugula with Cider Vinaigrette- Served with 2015 Albarino
Sous Chef Michael Covino prepping the ham salad
Deviled Country Ham Salad with Quince Paste on Crostini- Served with 2014 Viento
The main dish was Merguez Sausage from Whitmore Farm, with Roasted Cauliflower, Capers and Syrrah-Soaked Raisins. This dish was served with the 2012 Leaf Stone.
For dessert, I served a Mocha Cake with Nutella Buttercream, Whipped Cream and “Manhattan Cherries”. This was served with their Terra Dulce, a port-like wine.
“Manhattan” Cherries
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Chris Spear
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