Girard Winery Winemaker's Dinner

Carpe Diem pairs up Girard Winery for a spectacular evening!

Join us as we open the doors at our Girard cellar in Los Carneros, CA for the first time to the public! Join special guest, Girard Winemaker, Glenn Hugo, as he hosts our inaugural Winemaker Dinner in Girard's Cellar! Carpe Diem, one of Napa Valley's trendsetting eateries, will be catering the affair. They'll be serving up appetizers to kick start the evening, followed by a sit-down, 4-course meal (see menu below), paired alongside all of your Girard favorites: 2010 Girard Sauvignon Blanc, 2010 Russian River Valley Chardonnay, 2009 Mixed Black, 2007 Mount Veeder Cabernet Sauvignon and 2009 Petite Sirah

Seating is VERY limited, so don’t miss this behind-the-scenes, VIP evening!

Date: Saturday, April 7th, 2012 at 6:00pm

Location: Girard Cellar, 21684 8th Street East, Suite #300, Sonoma, CA

amuse bouche:
Crostini with goat cheese white truffle flan, pomegranate glaze, micro greens
Paired With: 2010 girard sauvignon blanc, crisp, clean and refreshing with lush aromas of pineapple, guava and banana

la salade:
Smoked trout salad with field greens, chardonnay - mustard vinaigrette, pickled red onions, apple and toasted almonds
Paired With: 2010 girard russian river valley chardonnay, aromas of prickly pear, roasted hazelnut and vanilla bean express themselves across the dazzling palate

du canard
Sonoma duck confit and local yellow foot chanterelle mushroom ragu over creamy smoked gouda grits, roasted onions, duck chicharrones and Mixed Blacks reduction sauce
Paired With: 2009 girard mixed blacks, our medium-bodied “field blend” shows a mouthful of chocolate-covered strawberries, wild plums and cassis

du chevreuil:
Venison osso bucco over parsnip farro “risotto” and crispy carrots
Paired With: 2007 girard mt. veeder cabernet sauvignon, hints of dark blackberries, stewed figs and chocolate mousse show the beauty of this Cabernet Sauvignon

le dessert:
Dark chocolate blueberry caramel parfait, sea salt, whipped cream, tuile
Paired With: 2009 girard petite sirah, inky and dark, fruit-forward wine shows aromas of baked black cherry, dark plum and Tahitian vanilla

$85 for Wine Club Members (Wine Club pricing extended for up to 3 member guests)
$100 for Non-Members

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