Killington Wine Festival
July 14 - July 16, 2006

Killington Wine Festival
July 14 - July 16, 2006

On Saturday Evening July 15th, the Birch Ridge Inn will present an evening of fine wine and dining in conjunction with the Killington Wine Festival created by the Killington Chamber of Commerce. Our chef, Stephen Byrne, has created a really nice menu to complement a selection of fine California wines with ingredients influenced by the mountains of Vermont for this special evening.

The menu for the evening includes cured Sockeye salmon wrapped enoki mushrooms, with a balsamic drizzled seared sea scallop complementing a Hayman and Hill 2004 Reserve Russian River Chardonnay; savory mushroom ragout with a roasted tomato stuffed with Vermont sweet corn polenta served with a Hayman and Hill 2005 Reserve Santa Lucia Highlands Pinot Noir; and a seared lamb loin medallion served on an eggplant crouton with crumbled Vermont chevre paired with a Liberty School 2003 Syrah from Paso Robles. The evening will begin in the Great Room of the Birch Ridge Inn with appetizers and a Liberty School Chardonnay. To finish the evening, a West Side Red Rhone Blend from Paso Robles will be paired with chilled Black Forest soup and a chocolate truffle accompanied by a plait du fromage of fine Vermont cheese.

The first wine will be presented at 6:30 PM in the Great Room Lounge at Birch Ridge, followed by dinner in the InnÕs restaurant starting at 7:00 PM. The price per person for the evening is $79.00, not including tax or gratuity. This price is inclusive of the eveningÕs wine and dinner. Reservations are required, and can be made by calling the Birch Ridge Inn at 802.422.4293, or 800.435.8566. Lodging packages are also available. Click here for a printable version of the menu.

More information about the Killington Wine Festival and the Killington Chamber of Commerce can be found at www.killingtonchamber.com, or by calling the chamber office at 800.337.1928.