On Saturday March 1, a sold out crowd of 25 Members and Guests convened at the Tunstall Bay Clubhouse to taste wine, compare tasting notes, eat coq au vin and enjoy a social evening out with Bowen Island friends and neighbours.
By popular request, below are the Wine List and two of the recipes enjoyed that evening.
And stay tuned! We hope to offer another wine tasting event before summer.
The Wine List (all from BC Liquor):
WHITES
Emmanuel Fellot Beaujolais Blanc ($30)
Cave de Lugny Sainte-Pierre Mâcon-Lugny ($30) Louis Latour Les Genièvres Mâcon-Lugny ($38)
Domaine André Goichot Des Guignottes Les Resses Montagny 1er Cru ($54)
REDS
Jean Paul Brun Terres Dorées L’Ancien Beaujolais ($30 and the fan favourite!)
Billard Pere et Fils Coteaux Bourguignons ($32)
Simon Rollin Pernand Vergelesses Rouge ($60)
Domaine André Goichot Aloxe Corton ($60)
The Recipes
Mushroom Tapenade 2 tbsp olive oil
3 tbsp capers, drained and chopped OR 1 can (85 ml) anchovies, drained
250 g mushrooms, finely chopped
1 clove garlic, finely chopped
125 ml black or kalamata olives, chopped
1 tbsp unsalted pistachios, chopped 2 tbsp parsley, finely chopped
juice of half a lemon
salt and pepper to taste
Heat oil in a non-stick pan over medium heat and (if using) stir in anchovies until they melt. Add capers (if using), mushrooms, olives and pistachios - cook for 5 minutes. Add parsley, lemon juice and season to taste. Serve warm or cold with toasted bread or crackers.
Coq au Vin
There are many, many recipes on the internet for Coq au Vin, but here are three that I like.
This first link is the simplest recipe. The second link is also from Riccardo and is very similar to the recipe that was served at the Wine Tasting. The third link is the recipe served at the Wine Tasting, but it requires a New York Times account to view.
Riccardo (simple): https://www.ricardocuisine.com/en/recipes/8488-coq-au-vin
Riccardo: https://www.ricardocuisine.com/en/recipes/7512-coq-au-vin-the-best
New York Times Cooking: https://cooking.nytimes.com/recipes/1018529-coq-au-vin