Wine Dinner with Guest Chef and Sommelier Tony Lawrence
"Autumn night with great wine, great food, and great friends" - Chef Tony
Global Love Throwdown: 4 course dinner highlighting different areas of the world, with two comparative wines per course
Sunday, October 29 | 6:00 p.m. - 9:00 p.m.
Heritage Hunt Golf & Country Club, Gainsville, Virginia, Great Oak Ballroom
$115 per person, all-inclusive
Wine Dinner
Wolfberger Cremant d'Alace Brut
First Course - French: Arugula and Bibb Lettuce Salad. Tri-color Carrots, Grilled Granny Smith Apples, Mandarin Oranges, Roasted Golden Beets, French Goat Cheese, Candied Pecans, and White Grapes with Pear Citrus Vin
Wine Pairing: 2022 Chateau Sainte Catherine vs. 2022 Trione Sauvignon Blanc River Road Ranch
Second Course - Spanish: Paella and Cioppino. Seasonal Seafood of Mussels, Shrimp, and Clams with Chicken, Vegetables, and Rice in a Rich Ocean Saffron Tomato Roasted Red Pepper Broth, finished with a Garlic Butter Crouton
Wine Pairing: 2022 Valminor Albarino, Rias Baixas vs. 2022 Burgo Viejo Rioja Roasado
Palette Cleanser: Sorbet
Third Course - Southern USA: Southern Low and Slow Boneless Braised Beef Short Rib with Yukon Gold Parnsip Mashed Potatoes, nested with Southern Braised Pork Belly Collard Greens
Wine Pairing: 2020 Thorne-Clarke Dhotfire Quartage, Barossa Valley, Australia vs. 2020 Le P'titPayson P'tit Pape, Central Coast, California
Fourth Course - Italian: Trio Tasting Plate. Tiramisu, Cheesecake, and Flourless Chocolate with Soaked Raspberries and Fresh Whipped Cream
Wine Pairing: 2020 Rinaldi Brachetto d'Aqui, DOCG Piedmont IT vs. Romariz Fine Ruby Port, Northern Portugal
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