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Food and wine are inseparable partners; a magical experience happens
when the aromas, textures and temperatures of food and wine
combine in just the right way.
The Fearrington House is pleased to offer the option of either wine
pairings or an extensive wine list by the bottle or glass. Either
way, enjoy select wines from uncommon grape varietals and unique
growing regions around the world, selected by Fearrington House’s
Sommelier and Wine Director,
Maximilian Kast.
The Fearrington House wine list features over 800 selections of fine
wines. Awarded the 'Best Of Award of Excellence' from The Wine
Spectator since 2004, Fearrington's extensive wine selection has
been created to complement the restaurant's sophisticated
contemporary cuisine.
About Wine Pairing
How do we make the pairing selections to accompany your meal?
Our first objective is to find wine that fits with our cuisine.
Chef Colin Bedford changes the menu with the season, so wine
pairings correspondingly change as well. We look for the quality of
the wine, its personality, how it compares to other wines of its
same variety or region, and its overall value.
From there, we like to get the guest's insight. Says
Max Kast, "For example, if a guest has a preference for
full-bodied dry white wines, we might pair the DeTrefford Chenin
Blanc from Stellenbosch, South Africa with the Poached Pear Salad
with Blue Cheese first course. The acidity balances out the strength
of the blue cheese and has a ripe fruit taste to go with the pear."
Max adds, "Wine pairing lets us get to know the guest better. It
gives us an opportunity to bring more excitement to the meal, to
surprise and delight the guest, and it gives the guest a chance to
explore wines from all over the world while enjoying a meal in our
dining room. " Sample Wine Bottles
Champagne/Sparkling Wine
Bollinger, RD, 1996
Taittinger, Comtes de Champagne, Rosé, Magnum 1999
Taittinger, Comtes de Chamagne, Blanc de Blancs, Magnum, 1998
Krug, Clos de Mesnil, Brut, 1990
Salon, Le Mesnil, Blancs de Blancs, 1985, 1996
Bella Vista, Rosé, Cuvée Brut, Franciacorta, 1996
Argyle, Brut, Willamette Valley, Oregon, 2001
White Wine
Paul Hobbs, Chardonnay, Richard Dinner Vineyard, Sonoma Mountain,
California, 2005
Domaine Leflaive, Puligny-Montrachet 1er Cru “Les Combettes”,
France, 2004
Morey-Blanc, Corton-Charlemagne Grand Cru, France, 2004
Didier Dagueneau, Silex, Blanc Fumé de Pouilly, France, 2004
Domaine Rostaing, Condrieu, La Bonette, France, 2005
Hirsch, Riesling, Zöbinger Heiligenstein, Kamptal, Austria, 1999,
2002, 2003, 2004
Hirsch Riesling, Grüner Veltliner, Kammerner Lamm, Kamptal, Austria,
1999, 2002, 2003, 2004
Chateau Musar, Cuvée Blanc, Bekaa Valley, Lebanon, 2004
McCrea Cellars, Viognier, Red Mountain, Washington, 2004
Red Wine
Calera, Pinot Noir, Reed Vineyard and Mills Vineyard, Mt. Harlan,
California, 2003
Torii Mor, Shea Vineyard, Yamhill-Carlton District, Willamette
Valley, Oregon, 2004
Domaine de La Romanée-Conti, La Tâche Grand Cru, France, 1995, 1996
Domaine Leroy, Clos de la Roche Grand Cru, France, 1993
Clos Rougeard, Saumur-Champigny, “Les Poyeux”, 2002
Pepper Bridge, Merlot, Walla Walla Valley, Washington, 2004
Tyrus Evan, Syrah, Del Rio Vineyard, Rogue Valley, Oregon, 2005
Dominus, Napa Valley, California, 2000, 1999, 1998, 1997, 1996,
1995, 1992, 1985
1st Growth, Château Mouton-Rothschild, France 1979, 1983, 1986,
1988, 1995, 1996, 1998
Paul Hobbs, Cabernet Sauvignon, Beckstoffer, California, 1999
Prunotto, Barberesco Montestefano, 1990
Chateau Musar, Rouge, Bekaa Valley, Lebanon, 1993, 1996, 1997
Yarden, Cabernet Sauvignon, Galilee, Israel, 2003
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