Ancien Wine Dinner

Join us for an evening with Jimmy Kawalek of Ancien winery and their spectacular wines. Our Executive Chef, Leo Velazquez, has created a four-course dinner to accompany wine pairings by our Wine Director, Will Jones. Will was given the opportunity to dive into the cellars of Ancien and purchased multiple back-vintage wines to share with each of you, one of which will transport us back in time to the 2007 vintage of the Red Dog Vineyard.

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Wine 1:

Ancien Chardonnay Carneros, California 2019

Tasting Notes: Crisp Pear, Ripe Peach, Brioche

Food Pairing: Spring Pea & Blue Crab || sweet english peas, gulf blue crab, meyer lemon crème fraîche, shaved fennel, pea tendrils

Wine 2:

Ancien Pinot Noir “Mink Vineyard” Coombsville, California 2014

Tasting Notes: roasted blueberry, baked cherry, baking spice

Food Pairing: Duck & Strawberry || seared duck breast, macerated Gulf Coast strawberries, charred spring onion, black pepper gastrique

Wine 3:

 Ancien Pinot Noir “Red Dog Vineyard” Sonoma Mountain, California 2014

Tasting Notes: rose petal, raspberry, orange rind, black tea

Food Pairing: Heritage Pork & Early Spring Vegetables || wood-roasted heritage pork loin, butter beans, grilled asparagus, sorrel jus

Wine 4:

Ancien Pinot Noir “Red Dog Vineyard” Sonoma Mountain, California 2007

Tasting Notes: dried rose, orange peel, cedar, stewed cherry

Food Pairing: Chocolate, Cherry & Hazelnut || 72% chocolate crémeux, Amarena cherry, toasted hazelnut crumble, olive oil