Napa Valley Vintners come to Calistoga
We shall be hosting the Napa Valley Vintners Association at Calistoga Central on Wednesday 17th and Thursday 18th March 2010. We are offering a choice of an informal hosted Californian Tapas and Tasting on the Wednesday night or a Wine Tasting Dinner with the Wine Makers on Thursday evening.
Our Wine Maker’s dinner is just £42.50 per person. The Tapas Tasting is £15 per person.
Our Californian hosts –
Molly Kenward, co-owner of Tor Kenward Family Wines
Michael Honig, owner of Honig Vineyard & Winery
Daniel Bailey, Manager at Jones Family Winery
Peter Franus, Wine maker at Peter Franus Wine Company
Californian Tapas Tasting
Weds 17th at 7.30pm - £15 per person
An informal chat and tasting hosted by Napa Valley wine makers. The wines will be accompanied by a selection of California inspired Tapas designed to match the wines.
Wines for tasting and discussion are -
2003 Jones Family Estate Cabernet Sauvignon
2006 Jones Family Estate Cabernet Sauvignon
2003 Mast Vineyard Yountville Cabernet Sauvignon
2003 Cimarossa Vineyard Howell Mt. Cabernet
2006 Brandlin Vineyard Mount Veeder Zinfandel
2005 Brandlin Vineyard Mount Veeder Mourvedre
Tapas include -
Manchego Cheese and Chive Fritters
Mini Wild Mushroom Rissotto Cakes
Herb Cheese, Heart Beet and Tapenade Tostados
Asparagus and Parma Ham Mini Burittos
Fillet of Beef Baby Burgers
Teriaki Turf and Surf Skewers
Morcilla and Red Pepper Tortilla
Ground Beef Mole w/ nachos
Dark Chocolate and Cardamon Truffles
Wine Maker’s Dinner
Thursday 18th at 7pm - £42.50 per person
3 course dinner with coffee and wine with each course
A special choice menu with a tasting and talk between each course. The dinner will be hosted by our Californian visitors in their own relaxed style. A glass of matching wine is served w/ each dish. We shall be offering the following Menu -
Smoked Paprika spiced Cob Corn and Squash Chowder w/ red onion bread
Creamy Sweet Potato and Seafood Chowder w/ wholewheat bread
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Pan-seared Beef Fillet
Yellow Roast Monkfish
Wild Mushroom and Pecan Rissotto Cake
all served w/ basil & garlic gratin, braised spinach and beet puree
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Duo of Artisan Cheeses w/ celery & tapenade
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Coffee w/ Cardamon-spiced Dark Chocolate Truffles
Wines for tasting and discussion are -
2003 Jones Family Estate Cabernet Sauvignon (US retail $75)
2006 Jones Family Cabernet Sauvignon “The Sisters” (US retail $50)
2008 Honig Napa Valley Sauvignon Blanc (US retail $16)
2006 Honig Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon (US retail $40)
2003 Mast Vineyard Yountville Cabernet Sauvignon
2003 Cimarossa Vineyard Howell Mt. Cabernet
2006 Brandlin Vineyard Mount Veeder Zinfandel (US retail $35)
2005 Brandlin Vineyard Mount Veeder Mourvedre (US retail $40)