Monthly Wine Dinners

Each five or six-course dinner party is usually held on the 2nd or 3rd Saturday of the month (and sometimes Fridays too for a Wine Dinner Weekend).

In planning the menu and wine selections, we feature a wine region or food region of the world, a specific vineyard, or a special topic.  Each month, we include a wine expert, or a winemaker, in addition to Chef Barnes who explains the food preparation and why he made his food choices in pairing the wines.

As always, the menu will also be local farm-to-table driven. Our Chef tries to accommodate your needs. Menu modifications for dietary restrictions may be made upon confirmation of your reservation.

The bar will serve cocktails prior to dinner (one round included in the dinner rate).
Doors open at 6:00 pm to socially distance co-mingle with other guests. We sit for dinner at 6:30 p.m. at private tables or communal tables - please indicate in advance if you prefer a private table.  

 Rooms will be discounted by 10% for Winner Dinner Weekend two-night stays.

CONSIDER HOSTING A PRIVATE WINE DINNER - for 6-60 guests

HARVEST WINE DINNER
with LOCATIONS Wines by Dave Phinney

Friday, October 18, 2024.
Doors open at 6:00 p.m.

We're very excited for this (Friday night) Six-Course Barn Dinner with Farm & Wine Market. Dessert course to be offered by an evening bonfire in our garden plots (weather permitting). In Champagne, across appellation blending is a time honored and respected tradition, a tried-and-true method for producing a premium and consistent wine that represents the best aspects of the Champagne region. Why can't this concept be taken wider – across country? Winemaker David Phinney (founder of Prisoner and Orin Swift) sought out high-quality vineyards, and forward-thinking growers, across appellations to create a wine that proudly represents the best viticultural parcels of that country or location (California, France - Rose and Grenache, Italy, New Zealand, and Spain). His quest is for old vines with low yields, to bring out the best of a specific vineyard and area. He then combines these parcels of place to craft a wine that pays homage to the country of origin, making all of its people proud. Chef Barnes will bring forward dishes that bring out the best unique food qualities of each wine region. This evening will be part food station, part passed food, and part seated. We hope to be in the barn (with a heater, if necessary). $150 per person, plus sales tax and gratuity. This evening is in collaboration with Pine State Beverages.  TICKETS AVAILABLE HERE
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HARVEST WINE DINNER MENU

Amuse Bouche: Fresh Fig Stuffed with House-Made Lemon Honey Goat Cheese
Wine Pairing: LOCATIONS French Rose  (100% Grenache)

Course One: NH Oysters on the Half Shell - local crabapple mignonette
Wine Pairing: LOCATIONS New Zealand Sauvignon Blanc

Course Two: Vol au Vent - locally foraged wild mushrooms, brandy truffled cream, Vermont Shepherd "Invierno" cheese
Wine Pairing: LOCATIONS French Grenache & Syrah Cuvee

Course Three: House-Made Lemon & Black Pepper Bucatini - local chicken confit, late-season heirloom tomatoes, capers, fresh ricotta
Wine Pairing: LOCATIONS Italian Negroamaro & Nero d'Avalo Cuvee

Course Four: Grilled Iberico Pork Presa - Andalusian aioli, charred cumin cauliflower
Wine Pairing: LOCATIONS Spanish Grenache, Tempranillo Cuvee (Monastrell & Carignan)

Course Five: Wood-Fired Roast Leg of Lamb (Meadowview Farms) - fall vegetable hash, bone marrow bordelaise
Wine Pairing: LOCATIONS California Petite Sirah Cuvee (Zinfandel, Syrah, Malbec, Grenache)

Dessert: Saffron-Poached Seckel Pears - cinnamon gelato

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DAY of the DEAD Dinner & Dance Party
Saturday, November 2. 6:00-10:00 pm

Feast of the Beast will be transformed this year to celebrate Day of the Dead (All Souls Day) on Saturday, November 2! The night begins with an "Into the Woods" cocktail party and Storytelling of Henniker's Dead.  Mexican-inspired street foods served throughout the night, and an assortment of wine cellar and beer picks to be made perfect for tonight's food! Mariachi serenading-style music to kick things off and then PEAK Entertainment will drive the music for dancing all night! he barn will be heated for this event! $150 per person. 

MENU

An Evening of Mexican-Inspired Street Food and Flavors

Elote Loco – Grilled Street Corn rolled in chili mayonnaise, cotija cheese served with lime

Enchiladas de Pato with Mole Colorado – Duck confit enchiladas with a savory red mole

Huitlacoche Quesadillas – Traditional Corn Smut quesadillas

Traditional Street Tacos -
Lingua, Calabaza, Carnitas asado

Sopas – masa cakes stuffed with refried red beans, green chili chicken and guacamole

Empanadas de Conejo – empanadas stuffed with black beans, shredded rabbit, and cheese

DESSERT:

Pan de Muerto
Chocolate Tamales
Mexican Spiced Hot Chocolate

TICKETS AVAILABLE HERE
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Sparkling Wine Dinner

CHEF'S NEW YEAR'S EVE
SPARKLING WINE DINNER

Favorite Champagnes and
Top-Pick Wine Pairings

6-Course Food & Wine Presentation
Join us to ring in 2025!

*the menu presented is from 12/31/2023. Updated version to be posted by 10/2024


Sunday, December 31.  7:00 - 10:30 pm $190 pp




We welcome you to remain with us until after midnight to ring in 2023. Additional pours of champagne and late-night snacks will be provided as well as board games and cards.

Wine Dinner Gallery

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BLUES & BLUEBERRIES WEEKEND
- Part 1 -
FRIDAY AFTERNOON (July 19)

4:00 pm. Complimentary appetizers poolside for overnight guests. Cash bar for cocktails by the pool. Music on speakers. Join us for dinner in The Grazing Room!

BLUES & BLUEBERRIES WEEKEND
- Part 2 -
SATURDAY MORNING (July 20)




We welcome both overnight inn guests and locals for breakfast! Expect blueberry breakfast treats to kick off this weekend. Then, join us at Grounding Stone Blueberry Farm  at 11:30 am for picking your own organic blueberries (2 free pints per room) and a picnic lunch at this spectacular property ($25 pp for lunch).

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BLUES & BLUEBERRIES WEEKEND
- Part 3 -
SUMMER WINE DINNER
SATURDAY 6:00 pm (July 20)
$140 p.p.



Featuring the delicious Girasole Wines of Mendocino. Girasole means "sunflower" it Italian, so we're hosting this dinner on the Main Lawn, which will be magically (with the help of some sun and water) transformed into a seasonal Sunflower Garden (we're planting thousands of seeds this spring!).

Original Bluegrass by Moon Hollow band.






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BLUES & BLUEBERRIES WEEKEND
- Part 4 - SUNDAY - July 21


ANNUAL NEW ENGLANDER
LOBSTER BAKE & BLUEBERRY FEAST

Seatings 4:00-5:00 pm in Barn

Live Blues by Rick Campbell Band

Back for Year 3, join us for a traditional New Englander Lobster Bake that was described last year as "off the charts" by several tables. 
$130 per person (plus sales tax and gratuity) including open bar - choice of featured cocktail PLUS beer flight or wine flight. Tenderloin available for anyone with seafood allergies (must order at RSVP).



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