We are so pleased to welcome back Gilles Nicault, Director of Winemaking and Viticulture at Long Shadows. We are honored that Gilles is celebrating his 30th anniversary of wine making in Washington State and his 22nd year with Long Shadows with a dinner at Coho Restaurant.
Gilles grew up in southern France and graduated from the University of Avignon with a four-year degree in viticulture and enology. He honed his craft in wineries of Côte du Rhône, Provence and Champagne. In 1994, Gilles traveled to Washington State to expand his winemaking skills. Here he worked for several top Washington wineries, including Woodward Canyon, before joining Long Shadows in 2003. Seattle magazine named him Washington State’s Winemaker of the Year in 2016.
Chef Lockhart will prepare a five-course feast paired with six of Long Shadows’ extraordinary wines. They epitomize the best of the best of Washington winemaking.
– 2022 Cymbal, Sauvignon Blanc
– 2021 Dance, Chardonnay
– 2020 Feather, Cabernet Sauvignon
– 2019 Pirouette, Boudreaux Blend
– 2019 Chester-Kidder, Cabernet/Syrah Blend
– 2019 Sequel, Syrah
Dinner is $125 and the optional wine pairing $50.
Reserve
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Menu
March 22, 2024
Amuse
Chef’s Whim
First
- Oyster with White Wine, Green Apple, and Herb Mignonette
- Fried Shiitake with Garlic Aioli
- Croquette de Manchego
paired with Bodegas Angel Rodriquez – Martinsancho Verdejo Rueda 2021
Second
- Anchovies, Warm Sourdough, and Romesco
- Pear Solmorejo with Crispy Ham
- Grilled Octopus, Potatoes with Garlic, White Wine, and Butter
paired with Adela Eidos – Albariño Eidos de Padrinan 2021
Third
- Lamb Albondigas with Blackberry Chili Mole
- Smoked Venison Tenderloin with Black Currant Demi
paired with Cellar Pansano Ceps Nous Priorat 2019
Fourth
- Pork Belly, Mushrooms, Truffle, and Herbs
- Steelhead, Smoked Paprika, Herbs, and Yam Chip
paired with Valenciso Rioja Reserva 2015
Final
- Manchego and Membrillo
- “Marcona Style” Honey and Thyme Almonds
- Espanoletas Aragonesas (Lemon and Olive Oil Cake Cookies)
paired with Bodegas Toro Albala Don PX 1999