LearnAboutWine - Red : Wine and Beef Dinner and Tasting
July 17, 2009 (Fri)
from 7:00 PM - 10:00 PM
Los Angeles, CA
Event Details
Wine OR Wine & Food
Red returns!
Friday, July 17th, 7:00pm at BREADBAR in Century City
Summer Sale $89 !
$79 TASTE & Vintage Members
Come and join a powerhouse team of BREADBAR and LearnAboutWine!
Join us for a social and educational carnivorous extravaganza
Beef Lovers - Learn about 8 types of beef !...From the Tail to the Tongue with Chef Nori
8 wines to taste and explore with LearnAboutWine Sommelier and Host, Ian Blackburn…. This dinner will feature wines from all over the world!
LearnAboutWine (www.learnaboutwine.com) partners with consulting Breadbar Chef Noriyuki (aka NORI) Sugie in featuring 8 different presentations of beef that range from organic, to grass-fed purveyors. This tasting event will spotlight different cuts of beef and a few of their ideal mates in red wine. This event will also feature wines from Buttonwood Organic Farms, and
7-7:30 White Wine Welcome
Bastianich 2007 Friulano, Italy: 400 cases imported Medium + acidity. Crisp and dry with seductive aromatics of flowers, minerals and meyer lemon.
Event Menu
1
Beef Cheek Terrine, Mimosa Sauce
Served with Col d' Salici Prosecco “Rose’ - 200 cases imported Medium acidity, creamy and round with strawberry and mineral notes. This a first time import to the U.S. made by the former cellar master for Antinori.
2
Grind Sirloin Salad Shishitou Viniagrettes, Shiso
Served with Olson Ogden 2007 Pinot Noir, Sonoma Coast- 200 cases made Medium in body with medium acidity. Flavors of red fruits; cranberry, red cherry and Asian spice. Limited production operation based out of the Russian River Valley. This vineyard is farmed organically.
3
Vadban Miso, Glazed Bone Marrow
Served with Selva Grossa 2006 Poveriano, Italy Only 50 cases were imported. This is a single vineyard planted to Cabernet Franc from the Abruzzo region of Italy. Super exotic with intense notes of incense, dried herbs and earth. Medium tannin and acidity. The wine drinks like a Bordeaux.
4
Brisket Slider, Cilantro
Served with Barra 2004 Zinfandel, Mendocino 200 cases made These old vines were planted back in the 50's by Charlie Barra and his father. Certified organic, this vineyard had become known for growing some of the highest quality fruit in the area. The wine is dense and dark with notes of chocolate, spice and an earthy characteristic. Killer with braised dishes.
5
Tenderloins Shabshab, White Sesame Beef Jus
Served with Hug Cellars 2007 Mourvedre, Santa Barbara Highlands - 69 cases produced, Medium acidity and medium tannin. Utterly unique with its expressive nose of dark fruits intermingled with licorice and smoke. It exhibits a most profound and uplifting note of passion fruit. After mentoring under famed central coast legend, John Alban, Hug Cellars took up residence in an industrial park in Paso Robles. They make extremely limited quantities of super high quality, hand crafted wines from vineyards all over California.
6
Roasted Tri-Tip Harisa, Hollandaise, Red Pepper Corn
Wine – To be announced.
7
Grilled Rib Eye Steak, Ginger Soy Reduction
Wine – To be announced.
8
Cows Milk Brie Cheese, Truffle Honey, Indonesian Pepper
Wine – To be announced.
Limited to a small audience.
This dinner is social, fun, and involves music, food and wine.
Come prepared for something different and exciting ….. We want to amaze you!
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