Fresh Salt Hosts Caymus Vineyards Wine Dinner

Saybrook Point Inn's Fresh Salt Restaurant 

To Host Caymus Vineyards Wine Dinner

Fresh Salt at Saybrook Point is hosting a delightful wine dinner on Saturday, February 25 featuring distinct wines by Napa Valley’s first family of wines, the Wagner family – owners of Caymus Vineyards in one of California’s richest wine regions.

With special guest speaker Dan Campbell, Regional Director of Wagner Family of Wines, this exclusive Caymus Vineyards Wine Dinner will feature a wide collection of premier California wines expertly paired with a hearty selection of fresh seafood, steaks and poultry creatively prepared by Saybrook Point’s talented Private Event and Banquet Chef Bill Titus and Fresh Salt Chef d’ Cuisine Gesé Rodriguez.

The evening begins at 6:30 p.m. with a first course of hors d’oeuvres featuring Truffle Mac & Cheese, Curry Crab Cannoli, Brie & Tomato Jam Wonton, and Short Rib Stuffed Mushroom served with Conundrum Sparkling Wine.

Dinner immediately follows at 7:00 p.m. with a first course of Crudo Duet – Scallops and Bluefin Tuna with Blood Orange, Radish, Tobiko, and Avocado paired with Conundrum White V. 2014.

The second course features Steelhead Trout with Marcona Almond Crust, Sweet Potato Hash, and Ginger Butter Sauce paired with Mer Soleil Reserve Chardonnay, Santa Lucia Highlands, Monterey V. 2013.

In the third course, guests will enjoy Coconut & Coffee-Crusted Duck Breast with Rutabaga Dauphinoise and Blackberry Sauce paired with Emmolo Merlot V. 2013, followed by the fourth course of Porterhouse Lamb Chop with Polenta Fries and Goat Cheese Stuffed Zucchini paired with 2014 Caymus Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon.

The evening concludes with the fifth and final course, an Overnight Chocolate-Raspberry Truffle Crème Brulée served on an Almond Dacquoise.

 The Caymus Vineyards Wine Dinner at Saybrook Point’s Fresh Salt is $115/person plus tax and service charge.

Reservations are necessary and may be made by calling the Fresh Salt reservations line at 860.339.1327.

Seaside Wine and Spirits will be in attendance, and offer guests the opportunity to place orders for their favorite wine of the evening at specially reduced prices. 

Fresh Salt at Saybrook Point

2 Bridge Street
Old Saybrook, CT  06475
www.saybrook.com

Call  860.339.1327 to reserve

About Saybrook Point 

Situated along the picturesque shores of historic Old Saybrook, Connecticut, Saybrook Point features a collection of 100 elegantly-appointed guestrooms, a rejuvenating full-service SANNO spa, and casual fine dining restaurant Fresh Salt, as well as a unique waterside Lighthouse Suite. In addition, the historic Three Stories and Tall Tales luxury guesthouses offer exquisite rooms that convey the story of famous local residents. The pristine Saybrook Point Marina, a landmark boating destination conveniently located at the mouth of the Connecticut River, serves as a focal point for the Inn. More information is available at www.saybrook.com.