Think of the last amazing meal you have had. Where were you? What was the meal like? Was it casual? Fancy? Was there wine involved? How about Champagne? Well, during our stay at the Four Seasons Resident Club Aviara in Northern San Diego, I was invited to attend a lovely private dinner hosted by one of the world’s most recognizable Champagne house Veuve Clicquot. The four course dinner prepared by Four Season Aviara’s Chef de Cuisine James Waters at their Seasons Restaurant was nothing short of amazing with perfectly paired signature Veuve Clicquot champagne with each course thoughtfully curated by our host from Veuve Clicquot and I’m going to give you all the juicy details after the jump.
Let’s start with the decor. Not only was the decor and table setting classy and breath-taking, it also matched the signature Veuve Clicquot orange yellow label recognized by the world. I can only say that there is a lot of thoughts and efforts put into this private dinner for the Four Season’s Resident Club owners and guests. Our tasting started with a reception of select passed canapes paired with the new Veuve Clicquot Rich, a semi-sweet summer champagne served on the rocks. Yes ladies you have heard it correctly, a champagne served on ice. The sweetness of the champagne is slowly diluted with the melting ice on a summer day (or night) and eventually producing the perfectly palatable drink through time.
Veuve Clicquot Rich is a new playful, sweet champagne, showing aromatic intensity and silkiness and designed expressly for mixology. Taking champagne cocktails to a new level and allowing you to express your individual taste, Veuve Clicquot Rich cries out to be served on the rocks mixed with fresh, new flavors. Customize your next cocktail by adding pineapple, grapefruit zest, cucumber, celery, peppers or tea, and serving on ice will bring a new lively conversation to your party. This bubbly champagne is lightly sweet, with fresh citrus and floral notes and a silky finish goes with any amouse bouche or h’ordevours.
For second course, Chef James Waters prepared a dish of Rabbit Porchetta with vegetable garden to compliment the classic yellow brut but with a slight vintage flare. The rabbit was pan seared perfectly with golden crispy skin and the fresh garden vegetables were hand selected every day. Complimenting the dish, flavors of the vintage brut noted candied lemon and dried apricots accompanied by toasted notes developed during the champagne’s time in oak vats. Veuve Clicquot Vintage Brut 2008, The maison’s 65th vintage is a powerful one. The first in nearly 50 years to contain a proportion of oak-aged wine, Veuve Clicquot Vintage Brut 2008 is deep, lively and harmoniously balanced. 
For the third course pairing with the rare Grande Dame Veuve Clicquot, chef Waters whipped up a Lavender Glazed Duck with stone fruit, fennel and chanterellas. The aging champagne with the duck course is a great match made in culinary heaven. Rare, legendary, elegant, this prestige cuvee is a tribute to Madame Clicquot, also known as the “Grande Dame de la Champagne”. Veuve Clicquot le Grande Dame Blanc 2006 was created to celebrate the maison’s 200th anniversary with full, structured and silky flavor, with a chalky minerality first impression in true Veuve style and reveals a long, crisp finish. The 2006 vintage is an exquisite blend of grand cru grapes, harvested in 2006 defied expectations for that year and thus celebrating the resilient spirit and opulent and elegance of Madame Clicquot.
Lastly for the dessert course, a strawberry & peach clafoutis with jasmine ice cream paired with Veuve Clicquot Demi-Sec. This paring is the perfect choice in the summer night to finish off an opulent dinner. The light and refreshing jasmine ice cream harmonizes with the light and crisp demi-sec to cleanse the palette. Veuve Clicquot Demi-Sec NV is round and mellow with aromatic intensity and silkiness, achieves a beautiful balance between lively freshness and gentle sweetness. This medium-sweet champagne has prominent notes of exotic fruits. Blended from a minimum of 50 crus (and up to 30% of reserve wine), Veuve Clicquot Demi-Sec is one of the Maison’s sweetest champagnes. Since its creation in the 19th century, Veuve Clicquot Demi-Sec was an instant success. Today, it is appreciated by those who enjoy a sweeter champagne or those looking to pair a champagne with dessert.
I personally cannot sing enough praises for this spectacular dinner with champagne pairing. Who knew that you can drink champagne for the entire course of dinner and not just as an aperitif with h’orderves. I was blown away by the versatility and variety offered by Veuve Clicquot. They were my go to champagne for celebratory gatherings, but I think I will now incorporate them into my lunch and dinners as well. Overall, I feel so smitten by the Season’s restaurant at Four Seasons Resident Club Aviara, their Chef de Cuisine James Waters is innovative, and mastered the culinary skills and understanding of seasonal ingredients to come up with a special menu for special dining experience.
Thank you all for reading!
Oh wow, your gown is stunning! I love the color and the style is so chic! Just gorgeous. And very beautiful photos.
Shelbee
Such beautiful pictures. You always have amazing pictures on your blog. Hey, I’m hosting link ups on Weds now too so if you want to post, come on over.
What a fancy-looking dinner! I love Veuve Clicot champagne, and the dress you wore was perfect for the event!
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Brilliant photos, they are so crisp and clear! I love Veuve Clicquot too – so quaffable! Looks like you had a great time x
Your pictures show a lot of fun. Looks like a very vibrant place to stay. Love your gown!!! Thank you for sharing.
Holly
Well it looks like you had an amazing evening. You dress is stunning! That colour on you is beautiful
The food looks amazing!! And your dress…
First off, your dress is stunning and you look phenomenal! SO elegant!! You totally fit this summer pairing situation – super classy! On top of that, the food looks phenomenal!
Beautiful decor …such lovely pics..
Certainly be a great place to be at….. amazing presentation
WOW! What a night, what a meal, what perfect pairings! Thanks for the heavenly description, and wonderful photos…an absolute delight!
I love the color of your dress, beautiful aquamarine color. I love the colors that they used, kind of autumn colors or late summer colors.
First of all, I love your emerald gown, so classy chic. I’d love to try that rabbit porchetta right about now, sounds adventurous! As always, Lovely pictures.
What a stunning post! I love everything about it. As a foodie and fashion lover the combination of silk gowns, stunning food and cold Veuve Clicquot is thrilling! xx
The fine dining in Four Seasons Resident Club Aviara is really stunning! I like your dress, green is always my favorite color. The dishes are also decorated beautifully! What an amazing night you have.
Wow, what an evening! The food sounded amazing, you look just as fancy as the nights, and boy would I hve loved to try that strawberry & peachyness with jasmine ice cream. What does one have to do to get invited by this champagne brand😂?
Very stunning photos. Everything looks so perfect, you and your dress are pretty, the dining settings is so amazingly beautiful and the food is all delicious and it means it is a perfect day or night for me,
Very captivating photos! That fancy dining looks very elegant and classy.. I love everything in the photos.
So many great things to discuss here. What I love though is the use of apricots. That is my favorite fruit and it is so often overlooked.
What gorgeous, stunning images of the summer pairing dinner at Four Seasons. I’d love to book a stay at this elegant resident club on my next trip down to beautiful San Diego.
Such stunning photos and what an amazing spread!!!
Wow, that dinner looks like a dream come true! I love your gown. The jasmine ice cream sounds delightful!
Beautiful event. And dinner look. Your gown is awesome. I like so much this kind of events and drink champagne.
Xx
Eva
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Omg omg omg that dress!! I really have to have it! This entire set up seems beautiful! I would have love to be there. You look absolutely gorgeous!
What beautiful photos. it looks like a lovely place to dine and a wonderful experience.
Such beautiful pics and what an amazing dinner it looks like. Great food drinks and lovey dress!
First of all, WOW at your dress!! you are definitely dressed for the occasion 🙂 I’m drooling at all the pretty foods you tried at this summer paring dinner. Looks like you had a great time!
xo Samantha
Wow Sheree! Beautiful photos and what an experience! Your gown is gorgeous and it really suits you well. You look beautiful in green!
Maureen | http://www.littlemisscasual.com
This event looks fabulous from these amazing pics. I adore your gown. The color is stunning on you!
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what a gorgeous table setting and stunning dress. Come join the fun every Thursday at A Labour of Fashion, would love to have you link up your great looks.
I love those pictures you captured! It really looks so elegant and neat. I like also the colors. All in all are awesome!
Picture perfect photos! And you look really stunning in that gown! 🙂
This setup is seriously stunning! Everything looks so perfect!
All of your pictures are gorgeous! The food and decor was beautiful. Definitely a place that I would stay at. Thanks for sharing!
Your dress is so gorgeous and matches perfectly with the venue and dinner decorations too! So glamorous, I love it!
I love oysters and that is my favorite champagne! this looks like an amazing event and I love that dress on you!
This looks like an amazing experience! I’d love to duplicate a fancy dinner like this from my house! Complete with champagne.
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This Place and your Dress and the Food…. ohhhh So Stunning:)
In love with the Photos Darling:)
Wish you Happy Friday:)
Love Kisses Karina
your gown is so beautiful. looks like such an extravagant evening.
Beautiful pictures! Everything looks so elegant. Your dress is gorgeous and the color is stunning!
Seems like a lot of fun event. Veuve Clicquot is my favorite Champagne ever!!! It’s sweet and bubble and so perfect lol
XO
Candace
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I am absolutely in awe of your pictures! Such a gorgeous table setting, and that dress is STUNNING! I have to ask, what settings do you use on your camera to get such beautiful whites and gorgeous colors?
OK! So before I speak about your dinner, let me compliment you about your gown. You look just stunning and dinner looks divine. I bet you would be had a wonderful time out there!
Having lived in San Diego for most of my life, I loved the Aviara. Your photography is gorgeous, well done!
These pics are beautiful! I adore the décor omg
The table setting looks fantastic and you deffinitely compliment it with your lovely dress, it really looks like you enjoyed!
This place looks fantastic!!! Your photos are absolutely gorgeous as well!
Wow! Your photos are all gorgeous. The place, the settings shows it all how classy it is.
P.S. Photography skills on fleek.
This looks like such an elegant and classy place. Your emerald dress is stunning and the photography is so on point too!
The Summer fruit composition looks beautiful. My most memorable meal was at Social by Heinz Beck at the Waldorf Astoria, Palm Jumeirah Dubai. My least memorable was coincidentally at the Four Seasons Jumeirah during Dubai Food Festival a few years ago.
Wow, that dress is stunning. That is my favorite shade of green by far.
The location is gorgeous. I loved the colour scheme and table setup. Seems you had a very nice time
It sounds like you had a culinary evening in paradise! What a breath-taking place for a dinner party! Just looking at all the amazing food made me hungry!
The meal looks divine. Everything was so beautifully designed from the table to the champagne pairing. This isn’t far from my home. I hope to enjoy the Four Seasons soon.
such a beautiful dress, so gorgeous!
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First off, LOVE Four Seasons! We love staying at their resorts!
Next off, your dress is stunning!
Third off, your food looks amazing, you took amazing photos!
The table setting is gorgeous. The food and wine look first-rate.
This looks like so much fun! And your dress is absolutely stunning!
Lizzie
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Now this is MY kind of party! I just adore VC bubbles and you look incredible! How stunning is the setting? How gorgeous is the dress? LOVE – but please take me with you next time hah!
Tatyana x
LAFOTKA
Four Seasons Resident Club Aviara looks like amazing place to visit!
Food looks absolutely delicious and mouthwatering!
I’d like to visit that resort!
xoxo
Veuve Clicquot is my favourite Champagne! Dinner looks so fancy, and the setup up is beautiful. Love your green dress, it looks so gorgeous on you! Glad you had a fabulous time!
Aurela x
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This is such a lovely Veuve Cliquot event – and your outfit for the occasion is just perf! I used to have the same LV pouch but after moving I can’t find it!
This dinner is so beautifully set up!!! I love Veuve Clicquot. It’s one of my favourite champagne brands. OMG I love that maxi dress of yours!! It’s so pretty babe!!!
xx, Jessie
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What a beautiful post! Your images are so amazing! The Veuve Cliquot is one of my favorite champagne brands. The set up is absolutely luxurious! Such a lovely environment. Your outfits are so on point for the occasion!
Love it!
Vanessa
Oh My God…this looks amazing! Beautiful shots and your green satin dress is goals!
Wow James Waters is an amazing chef! All the food seriously looked like a piece of art. I bet it tasted amazing with the Veuve Cliquot drink pairings. You look stunning in that green dress. I have one that’s similar in color and it’s my absolute favorite to wear to this day!
Now this looks like my kind of dinner party! I LOVEEE Veuve Clicquot! It’s actually one of my favorite champagnes. What a gorgeous party. From the venue to the food, they did an amazing job. I am also loving your dress. Gorge!
XO
Tandya
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Great and luxurious event. You look beautiful and the dress is glam!
Marie
The Flower Duet