MEET THE WINEMAKER: Sonnet & Savannah Chanelle Tasting & Dinner with Tony Craig (formerly winemaker for David Bruce) January 19, 2008

Sonnet & Savannah ~Chanelle Wine Wineries

Acclaimed winemaker Tony Craig, had received much notoriety during his twelve years at David Bruce Winery. The Pinot artiste extraordinaire then decided to launch Sonnet, his own label and has taken on the responsibilities of winemaker at Savannah Chanelle Vineyards in the Santa Cruz Mountains. Tony Craig, will present and discuss an array of exquisite wines from both his own label Sonnet and from Savannah Channel.

Dine with the Winemaker - WINE PAIRING DINNER: 6:30 to 8:30pm $65per person (does not include tax and gratuity) includes six course pre-fix dinner plus a wine paired with each dish seven wines plus one bonus one).Pre-fixed Menu listed below.

First Course: Trio of Beets
daubed in a herb marinade and sprinkled with roasted pistachios, chevril goat cheese and aged truffle laced manchego cheese

Wine Pairing: Sonnet Rose' of Pinot

Second Course: Pate and Foie Gras
house-made chicken & duck pate interwoven with fresh sonoma valley foie gras served with cornichon and crostinis

Wine Pairings: Sonnet 2005 Russian River Valley Pinot Noir Amber Ridge Vineyard
and
Savannah - Chanelle 2005 Sonoma Coast Pinot Noir Armagh Vineyard

Third Course: Carpaccio
thin slices of raw filet mignon lightly encrusted with smoked black peppers topped with arugula, freshly grated parmesan and anointed with truffle oil

Wine Pairing: Savannah - Channelle 2005 Russian River Valley Pinot Noir

Fourth Course:
Charred Lamb with Truffled Vinaigrette and Oven-Dried Tomatoes
tantalizing spiced with a rosemary-smoked sea salt dry rubbed and partnered with oven-dried tomatoes

Wine Pairing:: Savannah - Channelle 2004 Monterey Syrah Coastview Vineyard

Fifth Course: Crispy Pan-Seared Salmon
accompanied with scallop mousse and extra crispy hash brown and saut