The Masthead Restaurant - five star dining on Vancouver Island


The Masthead Restaurant

         Chef: Matt Horn

 

Sous Chef: Martin Harrison

                                                       

 Table d’ Hote

$29.95 / Three Courses
No substitutions please.


House Salad
Apple Cider Vinaigrette, Sunflower Seeds, Goats Cheese

Or

Asparagus Bisque
With Smoked Salmon and Crème Fraiche

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Garlic Prawn Linguine
Cilantro and Coconut Pesto

Or

Grilled Quist Farm Pork Chop
Mushroom and Lentil Ragout

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Rhubarb Semi Freddo
Rasberry Sorbet



 Appetizers

Fresh British Columbia Oysters (4 pcs)   $9
Served Raw On the Half Shell

Cowichan Valley Farmers "Pogo Sticks"   $9
Venison, Chicken and Pork all served with appropriate sauces

Steamed Salt Spring Island Mussels and Frites   $10
Fennel, Leek, Double Smoked Bacon and Aioli

Escargot "Fricassée"   $10
Roasted Garlic, Shallots, Tomato Concassé, Morel Mushrooms

Seared Weathervane Scallops   $12
Mascarpone Risotto, Truffled "Beurre Noisette"



Soup and Salad

Chilled Asparagus Bisque $8
With Crispy Cowichan Bay Farms Duck Confit and Crème Fraiche

Masthead Chowder   $8
Thick with house-smoked salmon, fresh Seafood and Vegetables

Simple Salad $8
Apple cider vinaigrette, local smoked Sockeye Salmon, Hillary’s fresh goat’s cheese Toasted sunflower seeds

Traditional Caesar Salad   $17 (for two) Prepared from Scratch at your table



Entrées

Steamed Wild Sockeye Salmon - 24
Butter Poached Asparagus and Beurre Blanc

"Queen Charlottes" Halibut - 26
Butter Poached Mushrooms
Smoked Tomato and Fennel Butter Sause

Linguine & Clams - 19
Roasted Garlic, Shallots, Fresh Herbs and Extra Virgin Olive Oil

"Cowichan Bay Farm" Breast of Chicken - 22
Smoked Chicken Ravioli

Walchester Farms Venison - 26
Sauteed Local Mushrooms, Yukon Gold Gnocchi, Grainy Mustard Demiglaze

Masthead "Man Steak" - 26
Grilled Quist Farm Rib Eye, Green Peppercorn Sause, Pomme Frits

Grilled Tenderloin of Alberta Beef - 29
Double Smoked Bacon, Bearnaise Sause

"Cowichan Bay Farm" Duck - 28
Potatoe Croquette stuffed with Figs, Goats Cheese
Corn and Ginger Puree, Duck Confit, Roasted Shallot

A Vegetarian Option is Available
 ~~~All entrées are served with “Pot au Feu” Vegetables and Duck Spuds~~~



Wine List

House Wines

White

6oz Glass

½ Litre

  Sauvignon Blanc – Frontera (Chile)

6.50

19.50

  Bacchus – Alderlea (Cowichan Valley)

8.00

24.00

  Chardonnay – Sterling (Napa)

9.75

29.00

  Sauvignon Blanc – Oyster Bay (New Zealand)

9.75

29.00

  Millefiori – Siegerrebe & Secrets -Venturi Schulze   (Cowichan)

11.00

33.00

 

 

Red

6oz Glass

½ Litre

  Cab/Merlot/Syrah – Nuviana (Spain)

6.00

18.00

  Merlot – Wolf Blass Eaglehawk (Australia)

7.50

22.50

  Cab/Syrah/Grenache – Heartland Stickleback  (Australia)

8.50

25.50

  Petit Syrah – Bogle (Napa)

11.00

33.00

 

Rose

 

 

 Somenos Rose- Averill Creek (Cowichan Valley)

8.00

24.00

 

Sparkling

Glass

 

  Segura Viudas Brut (Spain)

8.50

 




Wine Cocktails

Spritzer:  Dry White Wine, Lemon & Soda

6.50

Mimosa:  Sparkling Wine, Orange or Cranberry Juice

7.50

Cowichan Kir:  Dry White Wine & Cherry Point Blackberry Port

8.95

Cowichan Kir Royal:  Sparkling Wine & Cherry Point Blackberry Port

9.95

Classic Champagne Cocktail:  Brandy, Bitters & Sparkling Wine

9.95


 Bubbles

Segura Viudas, Cava Brut Reserva (Spain)

 

34.00

Glenora Fantasia, Vignetti Zanatta (Cowichan Valley)

 

49.00

Chicks and Hens, Venturi Schulze (Cowichan Valley)

 

59.00

Veuve Clicquot Ponsardin Brut (Champagne)

375 ml

59.00

Veuve Clicquot Ponsardin Brut (Champagne)

750 ml

115.00




Valley Estates

Varietals listed below are of 100% Cowichan Valley origin.

Red wines are indicated by “®”

 

Alderlea

 

  Bacchus

34.00

  Pinot Auxerrois/Chardonnay

38.00

  Pinot Gris

45.00

  Viognier

55.00

  Pinot Noir®

52.00

  Clarinet®

55.00

  Merlot®

65.00

  Pinot Noir Reserve ®

75.00

 

Averill Creek

 

  Somenos Rose

36.00

  Gewurztraminer

38.00

  Pinot Grigio

38.00

  Pinot Gris

42.00

  Pinot Noir®

45.00

  Merlot®

48.00

 

Blue Grouse

 

  Ortega

35.00

  Siegerrebe

35.00

  Pinot Gris

44.00

  Pinot Noir ®

47.00

 

Cherry Point

 

  Pinot Gris

39.00

 

Echo Valley

 

  Madeline  Sylvaner

29.00

 

Glenterra

 

  Brio – 12 varietals ®

45.00

 

Vignetti Zanatta

 

  Pinot Grigio

36.00

  Pinot Nero ®

42.00

 

Venturi Schulze

 

  Primavera – Schoenburger and Secrets

39.00

  Millefiori – Siegerrebe and Ortega

44.00

  Mickey’s Dream – Pinot Noir – Dry Rose

59.00

  Pinot Noir ®

95.00

 

 

 

 




Other Whites

Chardonnay

 

  Hardy’s Nottage Hill (Australia)

26.00

  Domaine Combret (Okanagan)

35.00

  Sterling (Coastal California)

42.00

  Rodney Strong (Sonoma)

48.00

  Pouilly Fuisse Chartron et Trebuchet  (France)

59.00

  Hawthorne Mountain “See Ya Later Ranch” (Okan)

42.00

  Ferrari Carano (Sonoma)

79.00

  Stag’s Leap (Napa)

85.00

 

Conundrum

 

  Caymus (Napa)

69.00

 

 

Ehrenfelser

 

  Cedar Creek (Okanagan)

38.00

 

Marsanne

 

  Chateau Tahbilk (Australia)

35.00

 

 

Sylvaner

 

  Hugel (Alsace)

35.00

 

Fumé Blanc

 

  Ferrari Carano (Sonoma)

58.00

 

Viognier

  Serame (France)

  Kettle Valley (Okanagan)

 

Semillon/Sauvignon Blanc

  Kettle Valley (Okanagan)

 

Sauvignon Blanc

 

 

30.00

45.00

 

 

39.00

  Beaulieu Vineyards (Coastal California)

34.00

  Casas del Bosque (Chile)

36.00

  Oyster Bay (New Zealand)

37.00

  Staetlandt (New Zealand)

49.00

  Kim Crawford (New Zealand)

49.00

  Pertaringa Scarecrow (Australia)

47.00

  Cloudy Bay (New Zealand)

75.00




Other Reds

Pinot Noir

 

  Tinhorn Creek (Okanagan)

35.00

  Kettle Valley (Okanagan)

45.00

  Shingle Peak (New Zealand)

45.00

  Drouhin Cote de Beaune (Burgundy)

62.00

 

Malbec

 

   Dona Paula (Argentina)

32.00

  Luigi Bosca Reserva (Argentina)

45.00

 

Cabernet Sauvignon & Blends

 

  Nuviana (Spain)

24.00

  Langhorne Crossing (Australia)

32.00

  Stickleback (Australia)

35.00

  Wolf Blass Yellow Label (Australia)

39.00

  Summerhill (Okanagan)

46.00

  Rodney Strong (Sonoma)

58.00

  Sterling Estate (Napa)

69.00

  Pirrammima (Australia)

62.00

 

Merlot

 

  Wolf Blass Eaglehawk (Australia)

29.00

  Beringer Stone Cellars (Napa)

33.00

  Kettle Valley (Okanagan)

45.00

  Clos de Bois (Napa)

49.00

  Sterling Estate (Napa)

65.00

  Benzinger (Sonoma)

60.00

  Marilyn (Napa)

85.00

 

Grenache

 

 

  Pertaringa Two Gentleman’s (Australia

62.00

 

Petite Sirah/Verdot

 

  Bogle Vineyards (Napa)

45.00

  Concannon (Central Coast)

45.00

  Pirrammima (Australia)

62.00

 

Shiraz

 

  Wolf Blass Yellow Label (Australia)

39.00

  Clancy’s (Australia)

42.00

  Heartland Ben Glaetzer (Australia)

49.00

  Wallace Glaetzer (Barossa)

55.00

  Pertaringa Undercover (Australia)

62.00

  Anvers (Mclaren Vale)

85.00

 

Zinfandel

 

  Ravenswood (Napa)

45.00

  Cline (Sonoma)

42.00

 

Amarone

 

  Masi della Valpolicella (Italy)

85.00

  Bertani (Italy)

95.00

 

Barbera

 

  Big House Red (California)

42.00

 

Valpolicella

 

  Tanuta Sant’ Antonio La Bandina (Italy)

69.00

 

Sangiovese

 

  Poggio Teo Chianti Classico

65.00

 

Tempranillo

 

  Albali Gran Reserva (Spain)

45.00

 

Rhone Blends

 

  Moutirius Gigondas (Rhone)

65.00

  Hochar (Lebonon)                                                                           

65.00

  Caudoulet de Beaucastel (Rhone)

69.00

  Gardine Chateauneuf-du-Pape (Rhone)

95.00




“Geek” Wines

 

Cabernet Sauvignon and Cabernet Blends

 

  1999 Chateau Musar (Lebanon)

99.00

  1995 or 1997 Torres Mas la Plana Gran Coronas (Spain)

99.00

  2000 Ch. Mayne-Vieiel (Fronsac)

69.00

  1998 Ch. Bel Orme, Tronquoy de Lalande (Haut-Medoc)

85.00

  2001 Ch. Branaire-Dulac Ducru (St. Julien)

125.00

  2001 Ch. Leoville Poyferre (St. Julien)

150.00

  2003 Chasse Spleen (Medoc)

95.00

  1997 Miner (Napa)

175.00

  1998 Kunde (Sonoma)

65.00

  1998 Jordan (Sonoma)

180.00

  1998 Joseph Phelps Insignia (Napa)                                          

 

Magnum                                                              

650.00

  1999 Silver Oak (Napa)

225.00

  1999 Beaulieu Vineyards Tapestry Reserve (Napa)

125.00

  2000 Marilyn (Napa) 

115.00

  2000 Dominus, Christian Moueix (Napa)

185.00

  2000 Darioush (Napa)

275.00

  2001 St. Clement (Napa)

140.00

  2001 Axios (Napa)

325.00

  2001 Clos du Val (Napa)

89.00

  2001 Stags Leap Artemis (Napa)

140.00

  2002 Jordan (Alexander Valley)

140.00

  2002 Stags Leap (Napa)

130.00

  2002 Leonetti (Columbia Valley)

175.00

  2002 Clos du Bois Marlstone (Alexander Valley)

125.00

  2002 ZD Wines (Napa)

99.00

  2002 Chateau Montelena (Napa)

120.00

  2002 Graceland (South Africa)

72.00

  2002 Woodward Canyon (Columbia Valley)

110.00

  2003 Frogs Leap

140.00

  2003 Ridge Santa Cruz (Sonoma)

99.00

  2003 Honig (Napa)

120.00

  2003 Shafer (Napa)

175.00

 

Pinot Noir

 

  2001 Givry Domaine de la Ferte (Burgogne)

80.00

  2002 Beaune Greves 1er Cru (Burgogne)

125.00

  2003 Venturi-Schulze (Cowichan Valley)

95.00

  2003 Sokol Blosser (Oregan)

110.00

  2004 Roessler Blue Jay (Anderson Valley)

95.00

 

Merlot

 

  1997 Carmenet Dynamite (Sonoma)

65.00

  2003 & 2004  Marilyn Merlot (Napa)

80.00

  2003 Leonetti (Columbia Valley)

175.00

  2004 Shafer (Napa)

150.00

 

Syrah/Grenache

 

    2004 Le Mistral Joseph Phelps (Napa)

130.00

 

Sangiovese

 

  2000 Shafer Firebreak (Napa)

145.00

 

Zinfandel

 

  2001 Hendry Ranch (Napa)

75.00

  2001 Ridge Sonoma  Station (Sonoma)

88.00

  2001 Ridge Geyserville (Sonoma)

98.00

 

Double Magnums

 

  2003 Alderlea Pinot Gris (Cowichan Valley)

190.00

  2001 Alderlea Pinot Noir (Cowichan Valley)

225.00

  2001 Alderlea Merlot (Cowichan Valley)

275.00

  2003 Alderlea Clarinet (Cowichan Valley)

275.00




The Final Touch

Citrus Cheesecake - 7
Rhubarb Coulis and Crème Fraiche


Warm Callebaut Chocolate Cake - 8
Rasberry Sorbet


Blueberry Tea Crème Brùlèe - 8
Buttermild Tea Biscuits


Blackberry and Rhubarb Tart - 8
Maple Syrup Crème Anglaise


Bananas Foster Flambé - 17 (for two)
Prepared Tableside. Caramelized Bananas, Coconut and Walnuts Served over Vanilla Ice Cream


Cheese Plate - 14 (for two)
Selection of Three Local Cheese with Fruit and Nut Bread



Cowichan Valley Dessert Wines (2oz)
Alderlea Hearth - 8
Alderlea Hearth Heritage – 12
Blue Grouse Black Muscat – 8
Cherry Point Blackberry Port – 7
Venturi Schulze Brandenburg #3 – 14
Venturi Schulze Brandenburg #3 (375ml bottle) – 75



Special Coffees – 7
Made with Creekmore Organic-Fair Trade Coffee
The Masthead – Baileys & Sambuca with Whipped Cream
The Zorro – Amaretto, Baileys & Frangelico
Brazilian – Kahlua, Brandy & Grand Marnier with Whipped Cream
Almond Mocha – Amaretto, Crème de Cacao with Whipped Cream
Spanish – Kahlua & Brandy with Whipped Cream
Monte Cristo – Grand Marnier & Kahlua
Mello Monk – Baileys & Frangelico
Irish – Bushmills or Jamesons

The Beautiful – Grand Marnier & Courvoiser V.S.O.P – 13



Ports (2oz)
Taylor Fladgate 10 year old Tawney – 9
Taylor Fladgate 20 year old Tawney – 14
1998 Quinta Do Crasto – 10
1994 Smith Woodhouse LBV – 12
1998 Churchill’s Crusted – 11



 Dessert Wines

2001 Elysium Black Muscat (2oz. gl) – 8
2001 Elysium Black Muscat (750 ml) – 59
1996 Hester Creek Pinot Blanc Ice Wine (375 ml) – 89

Cognac Etc:
 

Brandies
E & J VSOP (California) – 5
Metaza 7* (Greece) – 6
Vecchia Romagna (Italy) – 7

Calvados
Père Maglore – 7
Boulard Grand Solage – 7
Morin VSOP – 7
Coeur de Lion XO – 12

Grappa
Carpene Malvoli – 7
Benjamino Maschio – 7
Alexander – 7

Armagnac
St. Vivant VSOP – 9
Ch. Du Tariquet VSOP – 9
Ch. De Labaude XO – 12
Marcel Trepout 1975 – 12
Marquis de Caussade 17yr – 12

Cognac
Courvoisier VS – 7
Remy Martin VS – 7
Courvoisier VSOP – 9
Remy Martin VSOP – 9
Hennessey VSOP – 9
Martel Courdon Blue – 14
Gaston Lagrange XO – 14
Martell XO – 19
Hennessey XO -19
Camus XO – 19
Courvoisier XO -19



Single Malts

Highland
Cardhu 12yr – 8
Dalwhinnie 15yr – 8
Strathisla 12yr – 8
Glenfarclas 15yr – 9
Oban 14yr – 9
Oban 1989 Distillers Edition – 12
Glenmorangie Port Wood Finish – 9

Speyside
Glenfiddich 12yr – 6
Cragganmore 12yr – 8
Abelour a’bunadh – 9
Balvenie Doublewood 12yr – 9

Islay
Laphroaig 10yr – 8
Bowmore 15yr – 9
Lagavulin 16yr – 9
Lagavulin Cask Strength 12ry – 12
Bruichladdich Royal Links 14yr – 10
Bruichladdich 10yr -9

Skye
Tallisker 10yr – 8
Tallisker 18yr -12

Lowland
Glenkinchie 10yr – 8
Auchentoshan 10yr – 8

Irish
Bushmills 10yr -7