The Flagstaff House Restaurant which
overlooks Boulder, Colorado is hosting a
wine tasting dinner
with Michael Silacci the winemaker for Opus One Winery on April 7. Executive Chef and Partner Mark Monette will prepare
five courses from Flagstaff House menu matched with Opus One wines. The feast begins with hors d' oeuvres and Gosset
"Grand Rose" Brut NV Champagne, then a salad of baby arugula and cured salmon with the Cakebread Sauvingon
Blanc 2003, next up is a pheasant breast, crispy noodle wrapped with ragout of braised cabbage and pheasant with the
1984 and 1994 Opus One, followed by the chef's version of steak and eggs with the1995 Opus One and finally a
buffalo fillet and foie gras Wellington with black trumpet mushrooms and a sweet onion tart with a sauce of black
truffles partnered with the 2002 Opus One. Leave room for dessert, it's a Valrohna chocolate strudel served with 1994
Dow Vintage Port. This impressive meal costs $175 and space is limited.
