A Midsummer Nights’ Wine Dinner
Friday, July 17, 2015 at 7pm
Elk Forge Inn & Spa
A woodland evening of Shakespearean delights enhanced by wine tastings from Dove Valley Winery.
Act I “Stir up the Athenian youth to merriments; Awake the pert and nimble spirit of mirth” Theseus
Oysters with Champagne Foam ~ Honeyed Figs ~ Poultry Tartlets
Wine – Miss Bianca
Act II “Thou speakest aright; I am that merry wanderer of the night.” Robin Goodfellow-Puck
Manchit Bread ~ Cheshire Cheeses ~ Mushroom Pottage
Wine – Merlin Merlot
Act III “What angel wakes me from my flow’ry bed?“ Titania
Herbed Salmon ~ Elizabethan Herb and Flower Salad with Honey Dressing ~ Love Apples
Wine – Pinot Noir
Act IV “Truly, a peck of provender: I could munch your good dry oats. Methinks I have a great desire to a bottle of hay: good hay, sweet hay, hath no fellow.” Bottom
Tender Roast of Beef ~ Medley of Roots with Oat Lace ~ Sperage (Asparagus)
Wine – Dove Valley Red
Act V “Joy, gentle friends! Joy and fresh days of love Accompany your hearts!” Theseus
Custard Pye with Chocolate Drizzle ~ Marchpane ~ Gilded Fairings ~ Strawberries and Cream
Wine – Reisling
~A Gift of Gilded Fairings as you wend your way ~
“So, good night unto you all. Give me your hands, if we be friends, And Robin shall restore amends.” Robin Goodfellow-Puck
$79 /pp (limited seating)
Elk Forge Inn and Spa
807 Elk Mills Rd, Elkton, MD 21921