James Beard pours Cowhorn

If you’d have told us back when we were removing rocks from our blocks that The James Beard Foundation would be pouring Cowhorn wines in New York City this year, we would probably have thought that you had enjoyed one too many glasses of grappa.

But as this is written, Barbara is in New York City to give some of the Big Apple’s most discerning foodies a taste of some of Southern Oregon’s only certified Biodynamic™ wine.

On Thursday, August 27, The James Beard Foundation is hosting an Oregon Summer Dinner with Chef John Newman of Newmans at 988 in Cannon Beach, Oregon. With the 2006 opening of Newmans at 988 on Oregon’s North Coast, CIA grad and Stephanie Inn alum John Newman established himself as one of the Pacific Northwest’s culinary stars. He’ll be plating up tastes of his state’s seasonal bounty at this innovative late-summer dinner.

Here’s what’s on the menu...

Hors d’Oeuvre
Spicy Albacore Tuna with Watermelon
Crispy Broccoli Rabe
Wild Mushroom Polenta
Tomatoes with Blue Cheese and Basil
Charred Kingfisher Farms Little Gem Romaine with Organic Vegetables
Ecosse Brut NV

Dinner
Nehalem Bay Dungeness Crabcake Salad with Preserved Lemon and Honey Dressing
Cowhorn Spiral 36 2008
Cowhorn Syrah 2006