Sunday, April 28, 2024

Loire Valley - France's Garden: Loire Wine Dinner at Bastille Brasserie in Alexandria, Virginia, USA, with Ed Addiss & Barbara Selig of Wine Traditions





A month ahead of Loire 2024 by ombiasy, organized and led by Annette Schiller, Annette and I attended a fantastic Loire wine dinner at Bastille Brasserie in Alexandria, with the off-the-beaten-track wines of Ed Addiss and Barbara Selig (Wine Traditons) and the traditional French Bistro food of Chefs Christophe and Michelle Poteaux.  

Announcement: Loire Valley 2024 by ombiasy WineTours (Sunday, June 09 - Thursday June 20, 2024) The tour is almost fully booked. One room is still available.

Bastille Brasserie

Chefs Christophe & Michelle Poteaux opened Bastille in 2006. Christoph and Michelle were both working at the Watergate Hotel before they opened Bastille.

Bringing the flavors and aromas of France to Old Town Alexandria, Bastille Brasserie and Bar is a popular family-owned restaurant which has been pleasing palates since 2006. The restaurant is owned by chefs Christophe and Michelle Poteaux, who bring their own unique twist to traditional French bistro dishes, inspired by whatever is fresh and seasonal. You can choose to dine at an intimate table for two in the dining room or opt to enjoy a lighter meal at the bar.
 
See: Burgundy Dinner at Bastille Brasserie & Bar in Alexandria, VA, with the Food of Chefs Christophe & Michelle Poteaux and the Wines of Ed Addiss and Barbara Selig (Wine Traditions), Washington DC (September 2023)
 
Wine Traditions

Wine Traditions: Created in 1996 by Edward Addiss and Barbara Selig, the philosophy of Wine Traditions is to discover independent winemakers whose passion for their vineyard and mastery of their winemaking craft combine to create a product that is a beautiful expression of the land from which it comes. They believe their portfolio demonstrates that wonderful wines can be found beyond well-known appellations and need not be overpriced. For them, wine is meant to be enjoyed with dinner, every day and at prices that make it an appropriate component of the meal.  

Whenever we meet at wine events, Barbara, Annette, Ed and I alwaysy talk about a most memorable winemaker dinner with 13 of their produces at Buck's Fishing and Camping in 2014: See: 13 French Winemakers Presenting their Wines at a Dinner at Buck’s Fishing and Camping in Washington DC, USA (2014)

Pictures: 13 French Winemakers Presenting their Wines at a Dinner at Buck’s Fishing and Camping in Washington DC, USA (2014) 
 
Loire Valley - France's Garden: Loire Wine Dinner at Bastille Brasserie

ARRIVING



DINNER

Loire Valley - France's Garden with Ed Addiss & Barbara Selig of Wine Traditions 

Thursday, April 25, 2024 | 6:30pm | $119 pp ++ 

Six Wines + Six Courses


6 WINES


WELCOME



APERITIF 

Amuse Gougères au Gruyère 

Christophe Thorigny, Vouvray, Méthode Traditionnelle Brut





PREMIER 

“Salade d’Endives et Poires” 

GF Endive | Pear | Herb-Goat Cheese Mousse | Lemon Vinaigrette 

Domaine de Bel Air, Pouilly-Fumé 2022 





DEUXIÈME 

“Moules et Coques Gratinées” 

Broiled Clams and Mussels | Cream | Breadcrumbs 

Delaunay Vignerons, Muscadet Sevre et Maine Château Thébaud "Nord/Ouest" 2014 




TROISIÈME 

“Petit Sale aux Lentils” 

GF Slow Roasted Brined Pork Loin | Green Lentils 

Verdier-Logel Poycelan, Cotes du Forez, 2022 






QUATRIÈME 

“Bavette au Poivre” 

GF Char-grilled Angus Flat Iron | Peppercorn Sauce Potato Fondante | Forest Mushrooms 

Domaine du Changeon, “Les Passagers”, Bourgueil 2020 






CINQUIÈME 

"Pommes Bonne Femme" 

Baked Apple | Strawberry Oat Filling | Crème Anglaise | Almonds 

Le Pas Saint Martin, "La Vie en Rose" Rosé, Methode Ancestrale 









THANKS

Bye-bye


LOIRE VALLEY: Sunday, June 09 - Thursday June 20, 2024 
 
Annette Schiller: What comes to your mind when you hear ‘Loire Valley’? Of course images of glorious Châteaux pop up in your mind. Yes that is true and we will visit some iconic château and dig deep into France’s history. However, during this wine tour we also discover a magnificent, but often overlooked French wine region and one of the most exciting best kept secrets of excellent, high quality wines at very reasonable prices. The Loire Valley wine region is a vast area and consists of several distinct wine regions, each with its own characteristic grapes, appellations, and wine style. We take you on a journey from the Atlantic Ocean to the Auvergne mountains to explore this unique region. We learn to appreciate “Sancerre”, "Pouilly-Fumé", “Vouvray", “Chinon”, as well as many other not so familiar appellations.

See: Announcement: Loire Valley 2024 by ombiasy WineTours (Sunday, June 09 - Thursday June 20, 2024) 










  
   

 
Postings on Schiller-wine Related to the Upcoming 2024 Loire Trip by ombiasy WineTours
 
This is the 27th in a series of postings on Schiller-wine related to the 2024 Loire Valley Trip by ombiasy WineTours in June.
 
A Journey Through The Loire Valley - Seminar at the 2023 American Wine Society National Conference in St. Louis/ Missouri/ USA led by Annette Schiller

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Announcement: Loire Valley 2024 by ombiasy WineTours (Sunday, June 09 - Thursday June 20, 2024)
 
Salons des Vins - all with a Focus on Natural, Organic, Biodynamic and Low-intervention Producers in the Loire Valley and elsewhere in France and Europe - in February in Angers and Samour, Loire Valley, France (February 2024)
 
 
Announcement: "The Wines of the Loire Valley" presented by Annette Schiller at the American Wine Society/ Northern Virginia Chapter on March 8, 2024
 
Visiting Natural Wine Producer Liv Vincendeau - Domäne Vincendeau in Rochefort sur Loire/ Anjou (February 2024) 
 
 
 
Moon - Monks - Michelin: Overnight stay and 1-star Michelin Dinner at the Abbaye Royale de Fontevraud, with Chef Thibaut Ruggeri (February 2024)
 
Fine de Claire, #3 Oysters from Cancale, the Oyster Capital of Brittany, and a 2022 Domaine Henry Pellé, Menetou-Salon, Saugnon-Blanc in Tours, Loire Valley, France (February 2024)
 
At Château de Pray, a Loire Château from the 12th Century and a Michelin Star: Overnight Stay and High-end Dinner in an Historic Setting (February 2024)
 
A Journey through the Loire Valley - Tasting at the American Wine Society (Northern Virginia Chapter), led by Annette Schiller (March 2024)
 
Château de Chambord - Not only a Famous Loire Palace, but also an AOC Cheverny Wine Producer
 
 
Dinner at Au P'tit Goûter - a Friendly Little Bistro right in the Middle of Chavignol, Sancerre, Loire Valley - with Front-of-the-house Jérémy, Chef Jérôme Germain and Tuscany (February 2024)
 
 
A Journey through the Vineyards of the Loire Valley - Tasting at the Washington Wine and Cheese Seminar, led by Annette Schiller (March 2024)
 
Announcement: Wines from the Loire Valley - Tasting at the NoLoCo (Northern Loudoun County) Chapter of the American Wine Society on April 14, 2024, led by Annette Schiller
 
 
German and Austria Winemakers (Clemens Busch, Kühn, Meinklang, Frank John) at the Salons des Vins - all with a Focus on Natural, Organic, Biodynamic and Low-intervention Producers - in February in Angers and Saumur, Loire Valley, France (February 2024)
 
Loire Winemaker Dinner with Clément Berthier, Sancerre, at Bastille Brasserie in Alexandria, Virginia, USA
 
Loire Wine Dinner at The Elkridge Furnace Inn (Greater Baltimore Area) with Chef Dan Wecker
 
Wines from the Loire Valley - Tasting at the NoLoCo (Northern Loudoun County) Chapter of the American Wine Society on April 14, 2024, led by Annette Schiller

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