MARCH WINEMAKE DINNER AT QUAINTRELLE FEATURES PAM WALDEN OF WILLFULL WINE COMPANY
Six-course, family-style seasonal menu with complementary wine pairings, $75
This month, Quaintrelle’s chef de cuisine Ryley Eckersley will partner with owner and winemaker Pam Walden of Willfull Wine Company for a winemaker dinner on March 21st at 6:30 p.m. A curated selection of wines will be paired with a six-course seasonal menu. Tickets are $85 including food and wine pairings. Gratuity is not included.
Willful Winemaker Dinner Menu
Popcorn, truffle, grains of paradise, ras el hanout
Jezebel Sparkling, Oregon
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Prawn and squid tostada, avocado, chilli, cotija
2017 Jezebel Blanc, Oregon
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Octopus terrine, crab, crunchy vegetable salad, citrus
2018 Jezebel/Willfull Rosé, Oregon
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Duck egg yolk and ricotta raviolo, rosemary, brown butter, breadcrumbs
2015 Willful Winemaker Cuvée Pinot Noir, Willamette Valley, Oregon
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Duck breast, romesco, jamon iberico, tomme brûlée cheese
2017 Willful Delfino Vineyard Tempranillo, Applegate Valley, Oregon
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Rhubarb, custard, clotted cream, oats
Pam Walden’s wines are made using carefully managed Oregon grapes and are fermented using native, wild yeasts. This process creates a more complex wine and produces the greatest expression of the terroir. She uses new oak to maintain focus on the fruit and strives to create wines that are elegant, nuanced and cellar-worthy. Willful Wine Company was named “Oregon Winery to Watch” by Wine Press NW Magazine for 2017. “Pam carefully sources her fruit from around the Willamette Valley to craft an excellent example of Oregon’s unique Pinot Noir style,” says Chris Cooper, wine manager at Quaintrelle.
About Quaintrelle
Located in Portland’s bustling North Mississippi neighborhood, Quaintrelle serves cuisine inspired by the Pacific Northwest and made with passion and intention, working with purveyors and farmers to ensure the best seasonally available ingredients. Quaintrelle is located at 3936 N. Mississippi Ave. in Portland, Oregon and reservations are available at 503-200-5787