This coming Saturday April 30 at 7pm PST, I will host the first wine-dinner for this 2011. The suggested donation is $60 per person and covers all food and wine costs. The menu will be as follows although the wines are yet to be selected:
First
Shrimp "crudo", lime juice, piquín chile, Chives, Red Onion Creme Fraiche.
Wine: Wagner Family Conundrum California White, 2009, Rutherford, CA
Second
Fennel Cured Sea Scallop, Seared and Smoked over Cherry and Apple Wood, Wild Salmon Roe, Chervil.
Wine: Wagner Family Mer Soleil, Barrel Fermented Chardonnay, 2008, Santa Lucia Highlands, CA
Third
Salmon Confit, Lime Risotto, Red and Green Jalapeño, Asparragus.
Wine: Wagner Family Meiomi 2008 Pinot Noir, Sonoma, Monterey, Santa Barbara Blend, CA
Fourth
Sous-vide and Chargrilled Wild Duck Breast, Red Chile-Toasted Peanut Mole, Duck Skin Crackling, Mushroom Crisps, Potato Gratin.
Wine: Wagner Family Caymus 2008 Cabernet Sauvignon, Rutherford, CA
Fifth
Young Sheep's Milk Manchego, Meyer Lemon Crème fraîche, Honeycomb, Sel Gris Artisanal Flatbread, Olio Verde.
Wine: Chateau du Grand Carretey, 2008 Sauternes, France
Sixth
Wild Berries Baked Meringue
Wine: Cardinale Lanata Moscato D’Asti 2009.
