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Photos by Ian McCausland
With an issue of The Cellar Door devoted to the international Pinot Noir, the usual confines of Test Kitchen were not enough. The editors instead chose to showcase the noble grape variety by issuing a food and wine pairing challenge. We assembled three teams and challenged them to find the perfect Pinot Noir pairing: a beautiful creation from a top chef, and a wine expert’ s Pinot Noir to match. Three judges volunteered their time and their palates for the competition.
The Judges
Tina Jones Owner, Banville & Jones Wine Co.
Gary Hewitt Sommelier
Andrea Eby Sommelier
The Teams
Chef Simon Resch( Terrace Restaurant) and Sylvia Jansen
Chef Tristan Foucault( Peasant Cookery) and Jill Kwiatkoski
Chef Fraser McLeod( 529 Wellington) and Sarah Kenyon
The food and wine pairs *
Team Resch / Jansen
The Dish: Roasted butternut squash gnocchi with glazed cippolini onions, Sandiland forest mushrooms, Pinot Noir reduction, lightly smoked Oka foam, roasted carrots and a smooth puree of tarragon
Wine Pairing: Domaine Arlaud 2010 Roncevie Burgundy($ 33.99)
Team Foucault / Kwiatkoski
The Dish: Quail breast stuffed with quail sausage, potato, melted onion bacon hash, bing cherry, cranberry sauce, glazed chestnuts, and smoked marcona almond sauce
Wine Pairing: Cristom 2009 Mt. Jefferson Cuvée Pinot Noir Willamette Valley, Oregon, USA($ 39.99)
* Detailed recipes for each of the dishes can be found at http:// www. banvilleandjones. com / cellardoor. php
Team McLeod / Kenyon
The Dish: Oven-roasted Manitoba rack of lamb with Cabernet sauce and pan-fried potatoes
Wine Pairing: Bouchard Finlayson 2010 Galpin Peak Pinot Noir Walker Bay, South Africa($ 65.99)
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