Grand-Pre Winery - Two Suppers

(Delayed posting. Visited during summer 2024) 

I had two suppers at Domaine de Grand-Pre Winery's restaurant, Le Caveau, during my stay in the area. It was handy that it was within walking distance of my accommodations too!

I was early so I took a walk around the building and among the walking path among the grapes. A pleasant way to relax before my meal.

I went with the tasting menu with wine pairings from the winery. First up was dill cured halibut with beet and horseradish. I have had sushi and ceviche before but never halibut. I very much enjoyed it. Wine pairing chardonnay. 

Pasta Fazzoletti was next with pesto, legumes, pistachios, and aged asiago cheese. I did not know one pasta could be this big but that meant plentiful and lovely items inside and lots of surface area for delicious things. Yum! Wine pairing Ortega.

Charred duck breast was the main with fennel soubise, oil poached summer squash, and quatre epice jus. The duck was cooked perfectly and the fennel sauce was perfect with it. Wine pairing Marquette.

Last, for dessert, was English Summer Pudding with fresh berries, white chocolate milk crumb, and creme Anglaise. I never had English summer pudding before and if I had it should have been like this one. Great ending to my first meal. Wine pairing pink conversation water.

I received a strawberry cube as an after meal treat. Not too sweet.

Le Caveau a second time. Morroccan carrot salad with minted labreh, cashews, garlic, dates, harissa vinigrette, and cilantro.

Wagu beef hanger steak with a suburb oat grout risotto, tomato demi, and wilted greens. Wine was vinters reserve castel for the first and second course.

Dessert was dark chocolate cheesecake and ice wine.

I would absolutely eat here again and perhaps try to stay here at their inn.