at The Victorian Belle

Wine Tasting Dinner with Helioterra Wines and the Victorian Belle

Join us for a five-course tasting menu dinner at the Victorian Belle featuring the beautiful pairings of our own Chef Jorge Castillo Quintal and Helioterra Wines. The Winemaker from Helioterra will guide you through the subtleties of the wines for each course.

Helioterra Wines

How did a gal from Sheboygan, Wisconsin, grow up to become a winemaker in Oregon? It all started with her love for the land. She pursued her love of the outdoors at the University of Wisconsin, where she earned a degree in Geology and Environmental Studies. She knew then that her career path would lead to a connection with the land. Feeling the entrepreneurial spirit of the Oregon wine industry, Anne introduced her first solo vintage in 2009 and thus began Helioterra Wines. Over the past ten years, she has developed relationships with extraordinary grape growers throughout the Pacific Northwest, creating wines that honor the fruit and the people who grow it without limiting herself to any particular style or type of wine.

“My wines are a grounded, honest expression of my winemaking style, reflecting feminine sensibilities. They are sensuous and evocative, honoring the wine grapes and the fertile vineyards where they are grown.” — Anne Hubatch, Winemaker

Saturday, November 16th

Doors and Bar open at 5:30 pm

Dinner begins at 6:30 pm

After dinner, join us for billiards on the third floor, enjoy a stroll around the grounds, or explore the mansion's three floors at your leisure.

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The ticket price includes five-course meals with wine pairings. A full bar will be available before and after dinner. All other bar items may be purchased separately.

1st course (tray-passed): Green pea gazpacho with aji amarillo chile sofrito paired with 2021 Sparkling Rose of Syrah & Grenache. Made from cool climate Syrah and Grenache, this sparkling rosé is bursting with berries! It is a balanced, fruity, and floral wine with a palate of juicy, sweet raspberries, blueberries, herbs, and citrus.

2nd course (plated): Arugula salad with strawberries, pecans, goat cheese, and citrus vinaigrette paired with 2022 Pinot Blanc Willamette Valley—a tropical paradise! This delicate wine is made from vineyards throughout the Willamette Valley. It displays notes of guava, persimmon, coconut, and mandarin oranges with a creamy mouthfeel.

3rd course (family style): Seared salmon with portobello & kalamata olive risotto paired with 2019 Willamette Valley Pinot Noir. A blend of three vineyard sites throughout the Chehalem Mountains AVA, the northern Willamette Valley, and the Eola-Amity Hills AVA. This wine bursts with red fruits and floral notes.

4th course (family style): Flank steak with roasted garlic and gorgonzola mashed potatoes, asparagus, and chimichurri paired with 2016 Syrah Dion Vineyard. This rare cool-climate Syrah from the Willamette Valley has notes of white peppercorn and blackberry. It has a spicy palate with serious umami.

5th course (plated): Fruit panna cotta, Alfajores cookie with dulce de leche, and coffee or tea service from Smith Tea Company.

For additional information about menus, dates, and availability, visit our website at victorianbelle.com/shows-events/.