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Event
Chateau Musar Wine Dinner at The Occidental
A multi-course seated collaborative wine dinner at The Occidental in Washington DC with Marc Hochar of Chateau Musar.
About the event
A seated collaboration
The dinner brings together The Occidental and Chateau Musar for a multi-course seated collaborative wine dinner in Washington DC. The Occidental is the restaurant venue, while Chateau Musar is the featured winery partner. Marc Hochar appears as the Chateau Musar proprietor and guest host, giving the event a named winery host rather than a general restaurant tasting format.
The format is therefore both a dinner and a wine-led collaboration, with the named host tied directly to Chateau Musar.
Named courses and pairings
The opening greet course features Mini French Dip and crispy pork cheek croquette with dill crème fraîche and mustard caviar, paired with Château Musar Blanc 2010. The first course moves to roasted bay scallops with feuilleté, maitake, honeynut squash, hazelnuts, and arbois sauce, paired with Château Musar Blanc 2003. Those two pairings identify both specific dishes and specific vintages of Château Musar Blanc within the dinner.
Another named course is Murray's Cave Master Project X Reserve Cheese, served with apricot jam and cranberry walnut bread. Alongside the two wine-paired opening courses, that cheese course gives the menu a documented progression from passed or opening bites to a seafood course and then a later composed cheese service.
Location, timing, and cost
The Occidental is the featured venue at 1475 Pennsylvania Ave NW, Washington, DC 20004. The event is scheduled in Washington DC on a Tuesday evening, with the start time presented as 6:00 PM EDT and the database timing running into the following night.
Tickets are priced at $295.00 per person. No additional fee structure, seating count, or availability status is included here, so those details are not described in the event copy.
Frequently asked questions
What kind of event is this?
It is a multi-course seated collaborative wine dinner hosted by The Occidental and Chateau Musar.
Which wines are named in the menu?
The named pairings are Château Musar Blanc 2010 with the greet course and Château Musar Blanc 2003 with the first course.
What dishes are listed in the opening courses?
The greet course includes Mini French Dip and crispy pork cheek croquette with dill crème fraîche and mustard caviar. The first course includes roasted bay scallops with feuilleté, maitake, honeynut squash, hazelnuts, and arbois sauce.
Who is hosting from Chateau Musar?
Marc Hochar is the proprietor and guest host for Chateau Musar.
What is the ticket price?
Tickets are priced at $295.00 per person.
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