Devour! The Vines

I first attended Devour! The Vines, hosted by Le Caveau Restaurant and Grand Pré Wines last summer as a guest. It was an unforgettable food and film experience: an outdoor seating for only twelve people in the luscious vineyard, a delicious five-course meal paired with award-winning wines and five short films curated by Devour! The Food Film Fest. This year, I was excited to have a peek "behind the vines" capturing images of this unique Nova Scotian dining experience.

Dinner prepared by Chef Jason Lynch and Chef Micheal Howell.
Wines selected by Beatrice Stutz and Chef Jason Lynch.
Films curated by Lia Rinaldo.

Amuse

Fresh oysters & a stroll through the vineyard.
Wine: Champlain

First Course

Mini Lobster Tacos, Mexi slaw, roasted poblanos, chipotle aioli, smoked cheddar.
Wine: Grande Pré Rosé
Film: From Milpa to Mesa, directed by Daniel Klein and Mirra Fine

Second Course

Sea Floor Salad – lobster roe, sturgeon, mollusk, greens, brown butter, sea buckthorn
Wine: Vinters Reserve Ortega
Film: Jonathan Gold’s Los Angeles: The Ugly Bunch by Providence directed by John Henion

Main Course

Medallions of roasted pork tenderloin, wild mushroom crema, parmigiana polenta, nasturtium blossoms & leaves, basil oil, yellow pepper coulis.
Wine: Tribute
Film: Why This Road: Dan Portelance directed by Ben Proudfoot

Dessert

Red current yeast donut, hazelnut & tonka cream.
Wine: Vidal Ice Wine
Film: The Benevolent Baker: Doughnuts directed by Scott Pitts

Cheese

A Selection of Canadian Cheeses.
Wine: Dolce Vita
Film: Cheese directed by Hannah Cheesman.