Chez Nous Bistro

Why should we have a night highlighting “organic” wines? In fact, grapes top the list of the most “sprayed” produce items, so seeking out wines by suppliers who have eliminated this practice, whether they have the title “certified organic” or not, has been a priority of ours from the beginning. And it’s not difficult to find great wines in this category, though sometimes you have to search a little to learn about the winemaker’s practices: most of the wines aren’t labeled organic. It seems that a while back, “organic” wine got a reputation for being a synonym for “bad” wine! It’s possible that with less dependence on added sulphites, some new-to-organic producers had a steep learning curve for managing the preservation of their wines. But for the vast majority of winemakers, the change to sustainable & organic viticulture practices was just a question of going back to business as usual, moving away from the modern dependence on synthetic fertilizers and pesticides, to the way wines were made for generations. Radical or not? You’ll decide when you taste the delicious selection of wines we have paired for our evening of Organic Wines. We’ve made an effort to keep the menu true to “terroir” as well, sourcing organic ingredients, the maximum of which are local, and all of which should add up to a fabulous night of great food and wine!**

“Chez Nous”

Sustainable & Organic Viticulture Wine Dinner

Friday, May 18, 2012, 6:30 pm

Welcome Aperitif: Warm Flan of Hudson Valley Foie Gras,

Walnuts & Sweet Potato

André et Mireille Tissot Crémant du Jura N/V (France)

To Begin,

Wild-Caught MA Citrus-Crusted Cod in a Coconut & Lemongrass Nage

Hofer Gruner Veltliner, 2011 (Austria)

Next,

Northeast Family Farms Grass-fed Beef Shortribs Provençal with Olives & Oven-Dried Tomatoes, Berkshire Organics’ Spring Vegetable Ragout

Pares Balta Mas Petit 2009 (Spain)

After:

Vermont Creamery Crèmont Cheese with Truffle Honey & Equinox Arugula

Perrin et Fils Nature Cotes du Rhone 2010 (France)

And for Dessert:

Creamy Passionfruit Tart, St. Germain-Mint-Lime Sabayon, Organic Berries & Cassis Sauce

Supernatural Sauvignon Blanc 2009 (New Zealand)

Price per person: $60.00 excluding tax and gratuity

** Thanks to Berkshire Organics for the produce for tonight’s dinner & Nejaime’s Stockbridge for choosing tonight’s wines. Please let us know if there are any dietary restrictions requiring adjustments to the menu. All items subject to availability.