Wine and Food Pairing Evening with the Visa Infinite Dining Series

It was an evening of spectacular wine and food at Sidedoor Restaurant recently with the Visa Infinite Dining Series.

Chef Jonathan Korecki, a contender on the Food Network’s Top Chef Canada, welcomed fellow competitors Carl Heinrich (Richmond Station, Toronto) and Trevor Bird (Fable Kitchens, Vancover) for a wonderful pairing of French wines and tasty dishes noted below.

Wine expert Nick Hamilton provided lively and informative commentary on the wines and why they paired well with each dish.

Nicolas Feuillatte Champagne, Champagne, France: A robust and tasty champagne that floods the senses with freshly baked bread and hazelnuts. Pair with: Breton lobster and cream sauce, sole with morel mushrooms, salmon mousse, oysters or as an aperitif. Drink: 2009-2014. 537605 12% D 750 mL $49.85 Score: 91/100.

Jonathan Korecki

Canapés
Champagne Rosé Brut, Nicolas Feuillate

Chef: Carl Heinrich
Roasted heirloom beets with pistachio mortadella, arugula and hubbard squash
Riesling Reserve, Trimbach 2009

Chef: Trevor Bird
Chorizo crusted lobster east coast chowder
Riesling Grand Cru Pfesigberg, Paul Zinck 2010

Chef: Jonathan Korecki
Roasted venison, cranberry curry, fall pave
Beaune Boucherottes 1er Cru, Louis Jadot 2009

Dairy Farmers of Canada Cheese Course
Evanturel, Thornloe Cheese, Thornloe, Ontario
Le 1608, Laitierie Charlevoix, Baie-St-Paul, Québec
Celtic Blue, Glengarry Fine Cheese, Lancaster, Ontario
Volnay, Domaine Bitouzet-Prieur 2010