Coho Restaurant Wine Dinner, Friday Harbor, Washington

Our first wine dinner at Coho Restaurant was last night with Mt. Baker Vineyards. Winemaker and owner Randy Finney took time away from this very busy season of crushing grapes to spend the evening with us. It was a fabulous evening of great stories, food, wine, and company. The menu prepared by Coho's Chef Paul Stevens was truely inspired. The presentations were as beautiful as they were tasty. Next time, we are going to remember to bring our camera so we can share the artistic creations as they are presented to our guests. Here is what our guests enjoyed:

Amuse Bouche
Watermelon and Homemade Mozzarella Salad on a Coriander Cracker
Sparkling Wine Cocktail

Appetizer
Braised Smoked Duck on a Schezwan Pancake with a Pomegranate and Hibiscus Flower Essence
2006 Barrel Select Roussanne

Soup
Pumpkin Bisque with Caramelized Onions and Toasted Pepitas
2006 Reserve Viognier

Salad
Greens from the Islands with Almonds and a Toasted Triple Brie Crudité
2007 Marsanne

Intermezzo
Peach Sorbet

Fish
Halibut with a Puttanesca on a Bed of Roasted Polenta
2005 Malbec

Meat
Herb Encrusted French Cut Lamb Chops with Bread Pudding drizzled with a Blackberry Veal Glace
2003 Syrah

Sweet
Walnut Cake with Caramelized Apples & Crumbled Stilton
2004 Late Harvest Viognier

New Happenings and Specials check'em out!

We have many new specials at the inn and at our Coho restaurant which if you havent tried is a must! With several Wine Dinners this month, Oct. 3rd (tonight!) 11th and 17th 7 courses for $100 and wine served with each, it truly is an experience. Its great especially if you pair it with a stay at our inn and include our Inn fall special for dinner at Coho gift certificate, wine, maple cookies, Washington grown apples and other treats for your room upon arrival. How about a nice picnic with water surrounding you and breathing fresh crisp air? Let us prepare you a wonderful lunch on our home-made sourdough bread, including a round trip taxi, bring your camara and hope to catch a glipse of our local Orcas! It will be a fun exciting adventure for anyone who needs a break from their daily lives and jobs-- have fun, relax and let us do the work for you!