Dragonette Winemaker Dinner November 14, 2024

Rustic Kitchen Presents.. A Night with Dragonette Cellars With Special Guest: Brandon Sparks-Gillis, Winemaker Thursday, November 14, 2024 FOUR COURSE PAIRING MENU ARRIVAL - 6:30 pm amuse-bouche Golden Beet Soup Shot citrus glazed shrimp, chive aioli 2023 Rosé Santa, Ynez Valley DINNER - 7:00 pm 1st course Warm Brie en Croûte Persimmon sauce, toasted almonds, lemon thyme, micro arugula 2023 Sauvignon Blanc, Happy Canyon 2nd course Duck Leg Confit apple pear relish, parsnip puree, brown butter rosemary, bacon lardon 2022 Pinot Noir, ...

john
September 20, 2024

Italian Winemaker Dinner October 10 2024

Rustic Kitchen Presents.. a night with Musso Winery With Special Guest: Emanuele Musso, Owner The Musso Family connection to the historical fabric of Barbaresco dates back over 300 years. It is in fact Giacomo Filippo Musso, the original Mayor of Barbaresco in 1698 who lays claim to playing the main role in establishing the town. Thursday, October 10, 2024 FOUR COURSE PAIRING MENU ARRIVAL - 6:30 pm amuse-bouche Scallop Crudo shaved apple pear, lemon curd vinaigrette, crushed pistachio, Calabria chili 2021 Roero Arneis DINNER - 7:00 ...

john
September 18, 2024

International Cabernet Sauvignon Day

International Cabernet Day is celebrated on the Thursday before Labor Day each year to celebrate Cabernet Sauvignon, one of the world’s most popular and widely planted grape varieties. Red wine is perhaps one of the oldest beverages known to man. It’s no wonder that Pliny The Elder, a Roman historian, coined the phrase ‘In Vino Veritas’ which translates to ‘In wine, there is truth.’ Up until the mid-90s, most people believed that Cabernet Sauvignon was the renowned ancient Roman wine. Although today we understand the history of this grapevine variety and ...

john
August 27, 2024

Emilio Moro Winemaker Dinner August 22 2024

Rustic Kitchen is proud to announce our next winemaker dinner, featuring BODEGAS EMILIO MORO With Special Guest: Mario Sanchez Moro 4th Generation Family & Director of US Sales Thursday, August 22, 2024 FOUR COURSE PAIRING MENU ARRIVAL - 6:30 pm amuse-bouche Ibérico wrapped Spanish olive manchego, orange infused olive oil, fresh thyme 2022 Godello Polverette El Bierzo DINNER - 7:00 pm 1st course Steamed Mussels chorizo, garlic confit, white wine broth, citrus gremolata, grilled bread 2021 Goello La Revelia El Bierzo 2nd ...

john
August 2, 2024

Clos Solene Winemaker Dinner August 9, 2024

Rustic Kitchen is proud to announce our next winemaker dinner, featuring With Special Guest: Guillaume Fabre, Owner/Winemaker Friday August 9, 2024 After 56 winemaker dinners over the last 8 years, this will be our first repeat dinner and we couldn't be more excited to get Guillaume back down here to share his newest slate of amazing wines. FOUR COURSE PAIRING MENU ARRIVAL - 6:30 pm 2023 La Rose amuse-bouche Crispy Calamari nectarine, tarragon vinaigrette 2021 Cuvee Juliette Brut Rose DINNER - 7:00 pm 1st course Chilean Sea ...

john
July 23, 2024

Donkey & Goat Winemaker Dinner July 25, 2024

Rustic Kitchen is proud to announce our next winemaker dinner, featuring With Special Guest: Connor Bockman, Director of Winemaking Thursday July 25, 2024 Donkey & Goat is celebrated for being amongst a handful of pioneers in the Natural Wine community because in 2004 they were unique for their ecological principles driving decisions in both the vineyard and the cellar and ten years later for promoting transparency, being one of the first to list ingredients on their label. FOUR COURSE PAIRING MENU ARRIVAL - 6:30 pm amuse-bouche Tuna Crudo wat...