spaswinefood: Royal dining: King Estate style

The perfect marriage of wine and food happens rarely. When it does we feel like royalty. While many have had wonderful dining experiences at a special restaurant, rarely does this happen at a large banquet. It takes a team like King Estate's culinary staff to pull this off. Spaswinefood would like to share one such royal dining experience, the King Estate and Wine Bloggers Conference (#WBC12) Dinner.

Dining Royally King Estate Style

Now, let us feast on fine food and wine King Estate style. If you are interested in seeing how each dish was prepared just click on (see video) for each course.

NxWawa Horse Heaven Hills Riesling 2011 © Spaswinefood

First Course

The first course was Fennel Salad (see video) paired with NxWawa Horse Heaven Hills Riesling 2011. I was served a vegetarian version of the Fennel Salad.

Fennel Salad © Spaswinefood

Fennel Salad (Vegetarian Version) © Spaswinefood

Second Course

The second course was a Confit of Spot Prawns (see video) made with prawns, cucumbers, roasted pears and opal basil. It was paired with King Estate Signature Pinot Gris 2011. I was served a vegetarian version.

Vegetarian Variation of Confit © Spaswinefood

Third Course

Third course was Wild Chinook Salmon (see video) paired with King Estate Signature Pinot Noir 2011. I was served a vegetarian plate instead of the Wild Chinook Salmon.

Wild Chinook Salmon © Spaswinefood

Vegatarian Plate © Spaswinefood

Fourth Course

Fourth course was Roast Top Loin Beef (see video) paired with NxNW Columbia River Valley Cabernet Sauvignon 2009. I was served a vegetarian plate instead of the Roast Top Loin Beef.

Vegetarian Version © Spaswinefood

NxNW Columbia River Valley Cabernet Sauvignon 2009 © Spaswinefood

Fifth Course

Now for desert, or fifth course we were served Lemon Panna Cotta (see video). The Lemon Panna Cotta was paired with King Estate Riesling Vin Glace 2010.

Lemon Panna Cotta © Spaswinefood

Lemon Panna Cotta paired with King Estate Vin Glace © Spaswinefood

The King Estate Winery culinary staff is under the direction of Executive Chef Michael Landsberg. This culinary team delivered a super star performance at the Wine Bloggers Conference (#WBC12) Dinner.

King Estate's Culinary Team © Spaswinefood

Click on (see video) for introduction to our dinner. Where possible King Estate uses ingredients organically farmed on the estate and supplemented by products produced by local farmers and ranchers.

The King Estate hospitality at the Wine Bloggers Conference (#WBC12) Dinner was absolutely outstanding. Moreover, King Estate catered an awesome diner (trending of twitter). This was my second time being royally treated to a great wine and food experience by King Estate Winery. There are a number of versions of this awesome dinner, such as the Grape Experience article.

If you plan to visit Oregon's South Willamette Valley Wine Country the King Estate Winery is a must visit.

For a complete list of South Willamette Valley wineries see Southern Willamette Valley Wineries Association. The Oregon Wine Board also provides a list of Oregon wine regions. I invite you to join me in my travels in Oregon and elsewhere in search of the best in Spaswinefood.