Holiday Dinner - Lobster

Our December Dinner tradition continues to thrill. It's the time a year we opt for the WOW factor, the ultimate treat.

Originally started in December 2007 at Mosaic Restaurant in Forestville, long before we opened our Tasting Room in Graton. The tradition has shifted locations, menu's, size but we still hold strong that our wine family celebration of food and wine and a toast to the good things in life.

Lobster Rockerfeller is a creation of Mat's. Over the top rich and oh so good all you need is 2 bites and that's all you get.

Lobster Bisque never disappoints, especially with a whole lobster claw and both Chardonnay and Pinot to pair. 75% of our guests preferred the Chardonnay pairing while 25% chose the 2013 TNT Pinot.

Risotto is a favorite in our home and Mat made this lobster version loaded with lobster!

It was so good! And both the Chardonnay and Pinot paired great. Not every Pinot will work with this dish. We chose a newer vintage out of magnum, our Bohemian vineyard. I describe the Bohemian vineyard as a Francophile wine, cool climate, higher acidity, delicate fruits. We pick this vineyard last and one year not till the 1st week of November.

Main course surf and turf. Butter poached lobster from the French Laundry cookbook, grilled filet of beef with béarnaise sauce. We don't get béarnaise sauce very often, in fact only once a year!

We poured 2 Pinot's, and older vintage and a newer.

2013 Horsehoe Bend Pinot magnum and 2019 TNT 750ml.

I think the noise leveled dropped due to the love of eating. No discussion needed, this was all just so good!

A we close the evening with a simple cookie. 

Till next time, cheers and Happy Holidays.