Posted by: admin
on Feb 26, 2010
We just had a fantastic , the oldest winery in Napa Valley. Mr. Tom Conrad, Executive VP of Krug Winery, flew in for the dinner and entertained all of us with his knowledge of The Peter Mondavi Family and their wine history. The wines were fabulous and the food spectacular. Chef Dee was at her best. A surprising pairing was lump Maryland Crabmeat and California Avocado paired with the 2005 Charles Krug Merlot. The oil in the avocado really brought out the fruit of the Merlot- delicious.
Posted by: admin
on Jan 26, 2010
In February, we are featuring a Valentine’s Eve Dinner with four courses and a selection of wines on Saturday the 13th. You will enjoy some fabulous food and wines plus a chocolate desert you will never forget. Roses on the tables and Frank Sinatra in the background all add to the romantic ambiance for your escape. We are also providing complementary roses in all of the guestrooms for the weekend as an added touch.
Our February Wine Dinner features the wines of Charles Krug, Napa Valley’s oldest winery. The Peter Mondavi family has had the winery for over 60 years and does a superb job with their outstanding estate wines. I visited the winery last August and was hosted by Peter Mondavi himself and obtained a much better appreciation of his wines and their enhancement with foods. The dinner is Friday, the 19th and features six wines and five paired food courses. A previous guest exclaimed that it was the best three hours he spent with his pants on. Quite a compliment indeed!
Speaking of wine, we are having our first annual Monteagle Inn Wine Weekend the first weekend in March. We will begin with a formal wine tasting on Friday, the 5th followed by dinner and wines at HighPoint Restaurant. Saturday, after the “mountain gourmet” breakfast, we will have a wine tasting and then head up to Arrington Vineyards for an in-depth tour with a tasting and catered lunch. We will return to the inn for a Napa Valley Wine Dinner featuring the wines of Kobrand Corp, including Domaine Carneros, Cakebread and Sequoia Grove. Sunday after breakfast and relaxing, we will have a sendoff Champagne Brunch with 5 sparkling wines from around the world….yum, yum. A late checkout is included in the package of course.
Let me know your thoughts for future blogs. Best regards, Jim
Posted by: admin
on Jan 26, 2010
Winter has settled in on our beautiful mountain. We have had some of the finest snows I can remember, soft and flaky, perfect for playing in.
Hiking the Cumberland Plateau is especially visual this time of year when the leaves are in hibernation and you can see for miles in the crisp air. The waterfalls are gushing with the rain and snow we have enjoyed and the streams are full, what beauty and power. Did you realize that we have 23,000 acres of public land around us for walking, hiking, picnicking or just finding the peace that the earth gives you when you provide it the with the opportunity. We truly do have four distinct seasons, each offering its own pleasures and treasures. God’s beauty and peace inhabits each of them.
We keep the fire going for you to enjoy with a book and cup of hot chocolate or cider, maybe even a glass of wine from our collection.
