We are so pleased to welcome back Gilles Nicault, Director of Winemaking and Viticulture at Long Shadow’s. We are honored that Gilles is celebrating his 30th anniversary of wine-making in Washington State and his 22nd year with Long Shadow’s with a dinner at Coho Restaurant.
Gilles grew up in southern France and graduated from the University of Avignon with a four-year degree in viticulture and enology. He honed his craft in wineries of Côte du Rhône, Provence, and Champagne. In 1994, Gilles traveled to Washington State to expand his winemaking skills. Here he worked for several top Washington wineries, including Woodward Canyon, before joining Long Shadows in 2003. Seattle magazine named him Washington State’s Winemaker of the Year in 2016.
Chef Lockhart will prepare a 5-course feast paired with six of Long Shadow’s extraordinary wines. They epitomize the best of the best of Washington winemaking.
– 2022 Cymbal, Sauvignon Blanc
– 2021 Dance, Chardonnay
– 2020 Feather, Cabernet Sauvignon
– 2019 Pirouette, Boudreaux Blend
– 2019 Chester-Kidder, Cabernet/Syrah Blend
– 2019 Sequel, Syrah
Dinner is $125 and the optional wine pairing $50.
