The Santa Cruz Mountains Winegrowers Association Pinot Lovers weekend is coming up soon. One of the most popular parts of the event sells out early, but this year there are two chances to dine with your favorite winemaker.
On Friday, March 22 at The Mountain Winery, Saratoga, guests will be able to dine with a legendary Pinot Noir winemaker and experience live food pairing demonstrations by Executive Chef, David Sidoti.
Participating Wineries:
Beauregard Vineyards
Big Basin Vineyards
Burrell School Vineyards & Winery
Pleasant Valley Vineyards
Silvertip Vineyards
Thomas Fogarty Winery
Menu:
First Course:
Delicate lettuce with glazed walnuts
Fresh raspberries and creamy brie
Raspberry red wine vinaigrette
Main Course:
Seared fresh salmon fillet served with rosemary whipped potatoes, roasted carrots, assorted heirloom squash
Pink peppercorn, chardonnay mustard sauce
Dessert:
Lemon curd parfait - layers of lemon curd and sponge cake with whipped mascarpone and biscotti
On Saturday, March 23 at Shadowbrook Restaurant, Capitola, guests have another opportunity to dine with their favorite Pinot Noir winemaker and experience a culinary dinner created by Executive Chef, Ashley Hosmer.
Participating Wineries:
Burrell School Vineyards & Winery
Dancing Creek Winery
Hallcrest Vineyards
MJA Vineyards
Silver Mountain Vineyards
Silvertip Vineyards
Menu:
First Course:
Pinot pork belly
Sous-vide in pinot noir, spicy pickled onions, mache, local quail egg
Intermezzo:
Sparkling plum-pinot sorbet
Entree:
Wild Salmon surf & turf
Local salmon roulade with leeks and Moroccan spices and beef short rib braised in local pinot and aromatics
Dessert:
Honey lavender panna cotta and rhubarb soup
Tickets at $125 per person include meal, wine, tax and gratuity.
Join in for a weekend celebrating the legendary Pinot Noirs of the Santa Cruz Mountains for three days of Pinot heaven:
- On Friday, attend a Technical Session exploring the elusive character of minerality, and then dine with the winemakers that evening
- On Saturday, visit the wineries on the Pathway to Paradise and then dine with the winemakers Saturday evening
- On Sunday, taste all Pinots at the Grand Cruz tasting
Join over 30 Pinot Noir winemakers of the Santa Cruz Mountains and taste over 150 wines. Enjoy delectable edibles from over a dozen gourmet restaurants from the Bay Area from 2 to 5 p.m.
Accompanying the tasting will be an auction featuring double magnums from each winery, plus a sensational one-of-kind Paradise Cuveé, a 5-liter blend of all the best Pinots being poured at the event, or, a party in a bottle!
Learn more about other events taking place over this three-day Pinot lovers weekend by clicking on Pinot Paradise.
By June Smith
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