Five Course Carménère Dinner at Zephyr Grill & Bar Livermore

Cuda Ridge began our Carménère project in 2014 with the planting of the grapes from Insel Family Vineyard with the first released vintage in 2018. Nine years later, Cuda Ridge has three vineyards designated Carménère’s. Last year, we introduced our Little Dog Vineyard Carménère, and this year we will be introducing our Casa de Vinas Carménère. We are excited to be kicking off our 2021 Carménère Releases, including the new Casa de Vinas release, with a wine dinner at Zephyr Grill and Bar in Livermore. Chef Jesus has paired the three new 2021 vineyards designated Carménère’s, along with the 2020 Insel Family Vineyard, for a truly unique wine experience.

Winemaker, Larry Dino, will be discussing the history of Carménère and what makes each of these Carménère vineyards unique.

Gazpacho – red & yellow tomatoes, roasted poblano, cucumbers and almonds.

Topped with a cucumber sorbet and a sherry vinegar gastric.

Ravioli – fresh pillows of pasta filled with braised short rib & creamed spinach.

Topped with a veal demi sauce & a pine nut parmesan relish. Drizzled with truffle oil.

Rack of Lamb – crusted with pumpkin seeds & fresh herbs.

Served with spinach tamale & a pasilla tomatillo sauce.

Filet Mignon – with a heirloom tomato salad, sweet corn & mushrooms.

Finished with a gorgonzola mousse & beef jus.

Trio of Truffles – Basil Truffle, Parmesan Truffle & Sage Pancetta Brandy Truffle

Join us for this highly requested, one-of-a-kind, dining experience on Wednesday, September 13th at 6:00 pm. Tickets are $110 per person plus tax and can be purchased using the link below.