2009 Jan-24 Winemaker Dinner

"Wrap Up & Wine Down" First-Ever Winemaker Dinner- Sat, January 24, 2009

Bundle up and come on out to the winery for the first-ever Cinquain Cellars Winemaker Dinner!  Cost is $90 per person. Limited to first 40 people. RSVP to beth@cinquaincellars.com. Starts at 5 p.m. and ends at ??

The menu, created by Chef Jeffrey C. Scott, is absolutely heavenly:

TO AWAKEN THE PALATE

DUNGEONESS CRAB ROLL with lemon curd and tobiko caviar

MONTGOMERY'S CHEDDAR GRILLED CHEESE with cherry marmalade

CRISPY ARTISAN PIZZA with fennel sausage and tomato chutney

 Served with Sauvignon Blanc and Independence Red 

NEXT, A PROGRESSION OF SEASONAL FLAVORS AND TEXTURES

OLIVE OIL POACHED AHI TUNA with golden raisins, toasted pine nuts, snipped chives, and balsamic glaze with the 2007 Chardonnay

MODERN CASSOULET with heirloom white beans, cinnamon scented duck, Hobbs Farm bacon and tomato confit with the 2006 Syrah

SIX HOUR BRAISED COLORADO LAMB SHOULDER with truffle scented polenta gratin, glazed root vegetables and saffron cippolini onions with the 2006 Reserve Meritage

CHOCOLATE BRIOCHE BREAD PUDDING with ginger creme anglaise, brown butter caramel, and hazelnut brittle with the 2006 Tinta Cao and Touriga Dessert Wine