Mount Eden Vineyards Wine Dinner @ Giorgio Restaurant and Lounge (8/19)
leandra wrote this on August 7, 2010
In collaboration with neighboring restaurant, Giorgio, Wine Merchant Cary welcomes Abigail Costello, National Sales Manager of Mount Eden Vineyards, for a wine dinner on Thursday, August 19th at 7pm.
The evening starts with a reception at 6:30pm and the dinner will feature a special four-course Giorgio menu paired with a selection of four impressive wines from Mount Eden Vineyards. The price is $60 per person, please call Giorgio at (919) 650.2137 to make your reservation.
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Heirloom Tomato and Wine Dinner @ Zely & Ritz (8/11)
vino wrote this on August 6, 2010
Zely & Ritz is hosting their last heirloom tomato and wine dinner on Wednesday, August 11th. The cost is $49 per person (tax & gratuities not included) without wine and $75 per person with wine pairings.
Reception Wine
Foris Vineyards Early Muscat Frissante, Rogue Valley, OR ‘091st Course
CRF Heirloom Tomato Gazpacho with Basil Oil
Montinore Borealis, (Blend of Muller Thurgau, Gewurztraminer, Pinot Gris & Riesling) Northern Willamette Valley, OR ‘092nd Course
CRF Heirloom Tomatoes: Brandywine, Cherokee Purple, German Johnson, Green Zebra, & Mr. Stripey, with Chapel Hill Creamery Fresh Mozzarella Cheese, Extra Virgin Olive Oil, Fresh Basil and Sweet Balsamic Vinegar Glaze
Solena Pinot Gris, (A Blend from 3 Vineyard Sites in the Chehalem Mountains, Yamhill-Carlton District and Rogue Valley), OR ‘093rd Course
Roasted Tomatoes Stuffed with Chicken and Techina over Sweet Corn Risotto
Stoller JV Pinot Noir, Dundee Hills, Willamette Valley, OR ‘074th Course
Overnight Slow Cooked Beef Brisket with Roasted New Potatoes, Grilled and Slow Roasted Roma Tomatoes
Bergstrom Cumberland Reserve Pinot Noir, Willamette Valley, OR ’085th Course
Sungold Tomato Panna Cotta
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Chapoutier Wine Dinner @ Nana’s (8/24)
leandra wrote this on August 5, 2010
Nana’s and Hope Valley Bottle Shop have announced their latest wine dinner collaboration featuring wines from Michel Chapoutier (France’s Rhone Valley) on Tuesday, August 24th at 7pm. The cost is $55 per person plus tax and tip, please call Nana’s at 493-8545 for reservations. While the menu is still being finalized, we managed to get our hands on the wine list!
The Wines
Côtes du Rhône Blanc
‘Belleruche’Crozes-Hermitage Blanc
‘Petit Ruche’Hermitage Blanc
“Chante-Alouette’Châteauneuf-du-Pape Rouge
‘La Bernardine’Hermitage Rouge
‘Monier de la Sizeranne’Banyuls
(editors note: dessert wine)
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A Tribute to Auguste Escoffier Wine Dinner @ Saint Jacques (8/17)
leandra wrote this on August 4, 2010
Saint Jacques French Cuisine is hosting a wine dinner, A Tribute to Auguste Escoffier, on Tuesday, August 17, at 6:30 pm. The cost is $72 per person (plus tax and gratuity); call (919) 862.2770 for reservations.
Escoffier was a French chef and culinary writer legendary among chefs and gourmands worldwide and the leader in the development of modern French cuisine. Each course is included in “The Escoffier Cookbook and Guide to the Fine Art of Cookery.”
The Menu
Amuse Bouche
Montmartre Brut, Blanc de Blanc, SparklingOeufs Frits à la Verdi Fried Stuffed Eggs – Smoked ham and béchamel stuffed hard-boiled eggs served in a light crust
Saint Andre de Figuière, Magali, Cuvée Signature Rose 2009Cabillaud Crème Gratin Creamed Cod with Gratin – A gratin of braised cod, Mornay sauce and Duchesse potatoes
Saint Andre de Figuière, Valerie, Cuvée Signature Blanc 2008Granité – Homemade strawberry sorbet and champagne
Blanquette de Veau à l’ancienne – Old Fashioned Blanquette Veal Breast, Tender veal stew with sweet glazed Cipollini onions and melting poached root vegetables
Saint Andre de Figuière, François, Cuvée Signature 2008Pêche Melba (Peach Melba) – Poached peaches served on vanilla ice cream and raspberry purée with homemade vanilla whipped cream
Marquis de la tour, Sparkling Rosé
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TerraVita Food & Wine Event @ Southern Village (10/16)
leandra wrote this on July 26, 2010
The first TerraVITA Food & Wine Event will bring together some of the finest organic and biodynamic wines and microbrews with the very best locally-grown organic edibles in the Southeast this Fall. All inclusive tickets (including a wine glass and a bag of sample goodies) are $65 each and the event begins at 1 pm on Saturday, October 16.
From the event website:
TerraVITA’s Grand Tasting on the Green will take place on The Green at Southern Village, an upscale, environmentally-conscious, mixed-use community in Chapel Hill, NC. Top the afternoon off with the opportunity to bid on silent auction items offering exclusive dining and travel packages, food and wine merchandise, and original art by prominent artists. All proceeds of the silent auction will benefit several amazing non-profits dedicated to environmental sustainability! You must be 21 years of age or older to purchase tickets and you will need to show a valid photo ID upon entrance.
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Castillo Perelada Wine Dinner @ Jujube (7/23)
vino wrote this on July 15, 2010
Jujube is hosting another late-night wine dinner, this time with Castillo Perelada, on Friday, July 23rd at 9:30pm. The cost is $42.50 per person (plus tax and tip), call 960.0555 for reservations.
The Menu
Salad of green mango and duck cracklings with crispy prawns
Perelada NV BrutGrilled calamari with cucumbers, yogurt, and mint
Perelada Blanc PescadorRoasted quail with curried watermelon rind and white onion, watermelon chutney
Perelada Cresta RosaStar-anise braised pork belly with roasted peaches
Perelada Cresta AzulHerb Grilled lamb with roasted tomatoes, ripe olives, and a new potato gratin
Casa Sirvana GR-174 Priorat
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Txakoli Fest 2010 @ Six Plates (7/24)
vino wrote this on July 9, 2010
Six Plates is hosting the 2nd Annual Txakoli Fest on Saturday, July 24th to celebrate the spritzy Spanish wine. Tickets are now on sale and only available at Wine Authorities or at Six Plates. Wine Authorities will accept cash for the tickets and sells bottles of Txakoli if you want to ready your palate before the festival.
This year they’re doing things a little differently. 150 tickets will be available for advance sale that permits entry to the festival between 2-5pm. For $10 you get a cider glass to use at the event and to take home, and the opportunity to order any (or all) of the eight featured Txakolis by the glass and menu. After 5pm it’s general admission (also $10 per person, glass still included).
Personal Disclosure: We went last year and would like to note that the admission price gets you in the door and a souvenir glass but all the wine and food is for purchase. We were underwhelmed, it was very crowded (which explains why they are doing advance ticket sales this year), and waiting over 10 minutes in line for an $8 glass of wine was not a good time for us. Your mileage may vary.
A Note from Matthew Beason (added 7/15): We are trying to streamline everything this year to do a better job of serving the public. This year our menu will be much more Basque centric for food, but our friends at Brooklyn pizzeria and Nosh will be offering other items for food throughout the day. Our music line-up has gotten much more detailed and we have added a tent and stage outside to make the bar and inside more accessible to everyone. The band line-up is at www.sixplates.com/txakolifest. We are offering our seven txakolis this year by the glass from 2-5 and then only three txakolis from 5pm and later. We will also have a cash bar for those txakolis and and draft beer outside as another option for people to get served much quicker. Again, thank you so much for helping to spread the word. We hope you’ll give our little festival another shot.
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