Hank Johnson, owner of Chaumette Vineyards and Winery, has announced the addition of a new poolside restaurant: The Spa Café at Chaumette. Executive chef Adam Lambay, who also helms the stoves at the winery’s Grapevine Grill, will offer guests a “spa-inspired menu of international influences,” including a trio of gazpachos, red pepper hummus, wine barrel-smoked Missouri trout and several house-made desserts. The complete portfolio of Chaumette wines will also be available, of course. The Spa Café at Chaumette will be open for lunch and dinner; watch for a July debut.
Also announced by Chaumette today: Winemaker Mark Baehmann has joined the team; he comes to the Ste. Genevieve operation after 17 years as winemaker at Augusta’s Mount Pleasant Winery. Look for Baehmann to host several wine-tasting events soon – just as soon as he’s finished bottling Chaumette’s 2008 vintage.
This article appears in Jun 1-30, 2009.