Coho October Winemakers Dinner - Savor the San Juan Islands

We have no sooner finished one one dinner that we are busy planning our next dinner for October 11th - Flights of Reds. We had a staff tasting earlier this week to decide on the menu and pairings. It was alot of hard work but someone has to do it:)! We are really excited about showcasing these voluptuous reds from Cuillin Hills, Northwest Totem Cellars, Pomum Winery and Stephenson Cellars. Each are very small boutique wine makers who take meticulous care in handcrafting their wines. We are also thrilled that at least 3 out of the four will join us on the 11th for dinner. It should be another great evening. For reservations, please call us at 360 378 3660. Hope to have you join us.

Here is our working menu so far:

Flights of Reds
Cuillin Hills Winery, Northwest Totem Cellars
Pomum Winery & Stephenson Cellars
October 11th, 2008 - 6 p.m.

Antipasto
Prosciutto Wrapped Bread Sticks, Roasted Red Peppers, Calamata Olives, and Sardinian Pecorino Romano
Cuillin Hills Cabernet Franc – 2006 Reserve

Insalata
Warm Spinach Salad with Bacon and Blue Cheese
Cuillin Hills Columbia Valley Claret - 2006

Pollo
Chicken with Mole
Stephenson Cellars Merlot 2005

Carne
Braised Short Ribs with Soft Polenta
Cuillin Hills 2006 ‘The Dungeon’ Syrah
Northwest Totem Cellars Syrah 2005

Intermezzo
Cilantro or Grapefruit Rosemary Sorbet

Carne
Venison Tenderloin with Blackberry Veal Glace and Roasted Root Vegetables
Stephenson Cellars Syrah 2005
Pomum Cellars Syrah 2005

Verdura
Savory Pizza with Roasted Garlic, Caramelized Onions, Broccoli Rabi and Fontina Cheese
Stephenson Cellars Cabernet Sauvignon 2005
Northwest Totem Cellars Cabernet Sauvignon 2005

Dolce
Hot Molten Chocolate Cake, Brandied Cherries and Cinnamon Ice Cream
Pomum Cellars Shya Red 2005
Northwest Totem Cellars Low Man Red 2005

Digestivo
Northwest Totem Cellars
Late Harvest Viognier 2006

New Specials and Events!

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 7 courses for $100 and wine served with each, it truly is an experience, a great getaway paired with our Inn fall specials of dinner at Coho, 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!

Wedding Bells at the Harrison House

We were thrilled to be able to prepare a local wedding feast for Adam and Shannon yesterday at the Harrison House. We served a butternut squash soup with coconut milk and roasted pepitas, smoked lamb satay with Brazil nuts, Smoked Synergy Farms chicken with rosemary and roasted garlic, homemade manicotti, Blue Moon Farms broccoli, stuffed roasted acorn squash with wild rice, currents, and pepitas, and a wonderful salad from three local farms. The couple chose a cheesecake as their wedding cake so we tiered it and decorated it with fresh edible flowers from Waldron Island. One cheesecake was a traditional New York style and the second a bit lighter was an Italian Cheesecake made with Ricotta Cheese. Blue Moon provided three huge buckets of flowers and the family transformed the San Juan Suite with vases of flowers, flower pedals and floating candles. It was a lovely celebration for their new life together and we were so happy to have been a part of it. Shaylynn was busy photographing and will post some photos shortly.

Coho Experience + Inn Apples

Hi everyone its Shaylynn. I recently had the opportunity to go to the Coho restaurant and get the full experience, I sat down and was looking over my menu while nice warm bread and butter was put on the table and my drink order was taken. A few minutes later I had a small plate brought to me with a little tasting which we call "Amuse" it was a crustini with a little chicken on top, really delicious. I got to try the black cod over soba noodles the cod was like butter and melted in my mouth immediately. It is definitely a must try. I also got to try the beef tenderloin which was cooked to my liking and served with vegetables and fingerling potatoes which I must say was absolutely delightful. I got to enjoy after my meal a nice cup of chamomile tea and a chocolate torte! I barely had room for the dense rich chocolately dessert but I managed a few bites and took the rest home with me (wrapped into a swan). All in all it was a lovely evening. On another note about the inn our apple trees are ripening and I got to pick some apples with a special basket device (which was a lot of fun) and I get to make some filling for apple pies and cakes, so you must join us soon and try some of our delectable breakfast desserts!

Hi! Updates on the Island

Hello everyone, my name is Shaylynn, I just joined the Inn's team about a month ago and I wanted to introduce myself, many of you have seen me around (if you have been to the island recently) I just moved out here from CT, long jump but I must say that this island is beautiful! I'm so glad I got to join this team with energetic and enthusiastic people. Anna Maria and Dave really take pride in the Inn and the restaurant which if you haven't been to you must try! (I recommend the salmon, its simply amazing) There are always good specials to try as well, this past week we had a Black Cod with Miso dressing served over Soba noodles, and a Halibut encrusted with Macadamia nuts.. mmm...mmm...mmm. We also had a peach soup which is delicious, and perfect on the warm days and cool nights. Yes the weather out here is still gorgeous with the afternoons bright and sunny and a cool breeze at night makes it perfect weather to drive or bike out to Lime Kiln State Park and watch the sunset, the whales are still around so you still have the chance to see them out at the park or on exciting whale watching and kayaking trips. I haven't gotten the chance to go and see Victoria, but I hear its beautiful! Please feel free during your stay to ask me anything, I'm here for you! I'm getting to know the island pretty good and I can share some of my experiences with you. I flew in from Seattle (my first time on one of the puddle jumper airplanes! A little scary but well worth it!) We are only located about 2 blocks from the Ferry terminal so its really easy to find the Inn. Thank you guys and I hope to meet all of you soon!