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Cost: 5-Course Winemaker Dinner $100/person (excludes tax & 18% gratuity)
Don't miss an exciting three-evening winemaker dinner series, featuring small production wines from Santa Barbara!
We are very excited to announce our next dinner series, including an evening at our Pacific Beach location, Drift Cafe! For our second dinner series in August, we're very excited to announce a fantastic line up of wines from boutique Santa Barbara winery, SAMsARA! Winemaker Matt Brady will be joining us from the winery for each evening to discuss the wine selections and the daily ins and outs of life at a small production winery. This will be a great opportunity to try out 5 exceptional, ultra-premium wines from a boutique winery. We'll feature some Sta. Rita Hills staples, like chardonnay and pinot noir, but also three exciting, winery only selections, including a micro production, late harvest Viognier. Expect a wonderful evening of wine, food and insights from Matt and Erin.
Each selection will be paired with its own wine inspired dinner course, prepared by Chef Erin Sealy. Chef Erin specializes in pairing food with wine, with a slightly different approach than most. Prior to creating a menu, each wine is tasted and reviewed and then she creates a food pairing, highlighting the nuances of each wine. This concept creates a dinner and pairing experience with layers of complexity and unique creations which exemplify the enjoyment of each wine. With a passion for food and wine, Chef Erin delights attendees with a detailed account of the pairing concept and cooking techniques that create each course. Expect a fabulous evening of wine, food and educational insights! Seating is limited. Please see below for additional dinner details and a registration link.
Wine + Dinner Menu:
2021 SAMsARA Santa Rita Hills Chardonnay
Greek Feta, Roasted Endive, Fresh Clementine, Shaved Fennel, Spice Roasted Garbanzo Bean and Fresh Strawberry Salad Dressed in Chimichurri and Topped with Scallion and Pistachio
2022 SAMsARA Nolan Vineyard Gamay
Open Faced Gruyere and Bacon Biscuit topped with Roasted Eggplant, Tomato, Leek + Root Vegetable Mélange, Lump Crab in Mornay Sauce and Minced Chive
2021 SAMsARA Santa Rita Hills Pinot Noir
Mirin Brined Butterfish in Ginger-Miso Glaze with Szechwan Spiced Forbidden Rice and Sauteed Squash + Bok Choy
2020 SAMsARA Santa Barbara County Syrah/Grenache
Pork Scallopini on Wilted Greens in Wild Mushroom + Roasted Chestnut Sherry Cream Sauce Served with Parmesan + Arugula Risotto Style Farro Topped with Spice Rubbed Pork Jowl Bacon
2018 SAMsARA Shokrian Vineyard Late Harvest Viognier
Fresh Mango with Yuzu Drizzle and Black Sesame served with Warm Thai Sticky Rice and Salted Coconut Sauce and Spirulina Finishing Salt
5-Course Wine Dinner $100/person (Excludes Tax & 18% Gratuity)
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