Exploring France
May 31, 2025
FOUR COURSE WINE PAIRING MENU
Arrival - 6:30pm
Delamotte Champagne Blancs de Blanc
Dinner - 7:00 pm
1st Course
Endive, Crumbled Blue Cheese, Grapes
extra virgin olive oil
Fried Oyster
walnut cream sauce, spinach
2018 Chateau Cos d'Estournel Les Pagodes de Cos Bordeaux Blanc
2nd Course
French Onion Soup
sourdough crouton, golden gruyere crust
2019 E. Guigal Crozes-Hermitage
Steak Tartar
shallot, Dijon mustard, capers, quail egg, toast
2020 Le Vieux Donjon Châteauneuf-du-Pape
75% Grenache, 10% each of Syrah and Mourvedre, ...
Stars of Paso Robles 2
May 17, 2025
FOUR COURSE WINE PAIRING MENU
Arrival - 6:30pm
2024 Daou Rose
Dinner - 7:00 pm
1st Course
Golden Beet Tartar
creamy lemon chive sauce
Grilled Prawn
sweet pea puree, brown butter
2019 Tablas Creek Esprit de Tablas Blanc
63% Roussanne, 20% Grenache Blanc, 14% Picpoul, 3% Picardan
2nd Course
Shitaki and Goat Cheese Stuffed Quail Breast
olive tapenade, lavender pan sauce
2019 Caliza Winery Azimuth
50% Mourvèdre/30% Grenache/20% Syrah
Lamb Meatball
cilantro pesto, blue cheese mash
2016 Torrin Winery Akash Syrah
3rd ...
Wines of the Sonoma Coast
Join us for an intimate evening at our home in Venice for an incredible dinner under the stars.
Chef Noelle has created another culinary adventure perfectly paired with a diverse selection of iconic wines from California's Sonoma Coast. Our Certified Sommelier John Fanaris will guide you through the dinner as you learn about the Sonoma Coast and what makes it such a special place where some varietals thrive while most don't...
April 26, 2025 6:30pm
FOUR COURSE WINE PAIRING MENU
Arrival
Sojourn Brut Méthode Champenoise
1st Course
Scallop ...
Stars of Paso Robles Wine Dinner
Saturday, April 12, 2025 6:30 pm
Join us for an intimate evening at our home in Venice for an incredible experience blending Chefs Noelle's culinary artistry with some of our favorite Paso Robles wineries.
Curated by our Certified Sommelier, John Fanaris, this is a rare opportunity to taste these iconic wines in their prime and ready for optimal drinking. All bottles have been professionally stored in temperature controlled cellars since acquisition directly from the winery, so their provenance is unmatched.
FOUR COURSE WINE PAIRING MENU
Champagne ...
New Years Eve Dinner December 31, 2024
Tuesday, December 31, 2024
FOUR COURSE MENU
Upon arrival you will be greeted with a complementary ½ glass of sparkling wine for each guest!
1st Course - Appetizer
(pick one to share)
Roasted Portabella Carpaccio
Truffled Gorgonzola Fonduta, Micro Arugula
Scallop Crudo
Shaved Apple Pear, Lemon Curd Vinaigrette, Pink Grapefruit, Crushed Pistachio, Calabria Chili
Duck Rillettes
Capers, Tart Cherry Jam, Toasted Baguette
2nd Course
(pick one to share)
Roasted Beets
Ruby Grapefruit, Arugula, Blue Cheese, Pine Nuts, Champagne Vinaigrette
French ...
Thacher Winemaker Dinner December 5, 2024
Rustic Kitchen Presents.. A Evening with Thacher Winery
With Special Guest: Sherman Thacher, Owner/Winemaker
Thursday, December 5, 2024
FOUR COURSE PAIRING MENU
Arrival - 6:30pm
Amuse-Bouche
Prosciutto Wrapped Date
kumquat goat cheese, lavender cream
Valdiguie Nouveau ’23
Shell Creek Vineyard, Paso Robles
Dinner - 7:00pm
1st Course
Crispy Oyster Mushrooms, Carrot Soup Shot
grilled radicchio, blue cheese, pomegranate seeds
Working Holiday, GSM ’23
Geneseo District, Paso Robles
2nd Course
Herbed Quail Breast, Crispy Drumstick
tart cherry stuffing, ...
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, ...
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 ...
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 ...