Taste of Terroir - Livermore Valley's Wine & Food Experience July 21, 2011
Thursday, July 22, 2010 - Thursday, July 22, 2010
6:00 PM - 9:00 PM
Palm Event Center in the Vineyard
1184 Vineyard Avenue, Pleasanton, CA, 94566
Taste of Terroir
Thursday, July 21, 2011 6-9pm
Join Livermore Valley Winemakers and Bay Area Chefsfor a delectable evening of wine and food pairings showcasing the Valley's bountiful "terroir" (a french word for soil and is pronounced "ter-wah"). Winemaker and chef teams work together prior to the event to create innovative wine and food pairings for guests. Cast your vote for People's Choice Award. And, in a blind tasting, our Culinary and Media Judges will present awards for Most Innovative Pairing, Best Classic Pairing and Judges' Best (Awards presented at 8:15pm). Enjoy live music on the patio and bid on spectacular silent auction lots.
2011 Participating Wineries & Restaurants Coming in May...
AND THE WINNERS FROM THE 2010 TASTE OF TERROIR WINE & FOOD COMPETITION ARE...
People’s Choice Award:
Ruby Hill Winery
Casa Real at Ruby Hill
Pairing:
2008 Estate Reserve Zinfandel, Peacock Patch , Livermore Valley
Rabbit Terrine Inlaid with Dried Cherry and Pistachio, Garnished with Locally Grown Herbs and Cherry Demi-Glace Jam Presented on Butter Toasted Challah with Estate Reserve Zinfandel-Infused Mustard
Judges’ Best Award:
Occasio Winery
Izzy's Steaks & Chops
Pairing:
2008 Petite Sirah, Del Arroyo Vineyard, Livermore Valley
Petite Syrah Marinated Skirt Steak served Flank Steak, Ragu and Burbon Yams
Best Expression of Local Ingredients Award:
Wente Vineyards
The Restaurant at Wente Vineyards
Pairing:
007 Nth Degree Syrah, Livermore Valley
Nicolau Farms (Manteca) Goat Cheese Panna Cotta with Black Pepper, Estate Garden Smoked Tomato Jam, Tiny Purple Basil
Most Innovative Award:
Ruby Hill Winery
Casa Real at Ruby Hill
Pairing:
2008 Estate Reserve Zinfandel, Peacock Patch , Livermore Valley
Rabbit Terrine Inlaid with Dried Cherry and Pistachio, Garnished with Locally Grown Herbs and Cherry Demi-Glace Jam Presented on Butter Toasted Challah with Estate Reserve Zinfandel-Infused Mustard
2010 Participating Wineries:
Charles R Vineyards
Concannon Vineyard
Deer Ridge Vineyards
Eagle Ridge Vineyard
Fenestra Winery
Garre Vineyard & Winery
La Rochelle Winery
Little Valley Winery
McGrail Vineyards
Mitchell Katz Winery
Murrieta's Well
Nottingham Cellars
Occasio Winery
Page Mill Winery
Rodrigue Molyneaux Winery
Ruby Hill Winery
Tamas Estates
The Steven Kent Winery
Wente Vineyards
White Crane Winery
The Singing Winemaker
The Steven Kent Winery
2010 Participating Restaurants:
Pasta's Trattoria
Garré Café
The Peasant & The Pear
The Grill at Wente Vineyards
Terra Mia
Palm Event Center in the Vineyard
Castlewood Country Club
Eddie Papa's American Hangout
Izzy's Steaks & Chops
Casa Real Event Center
Giuseppe's Pasta & Grill
The Restaurant at Wente Vineyards
Campo di Bocce
Poppy Ridge Golf Course
Zephyr Grill & Bar
Underdog Wine Bar
2010 Competition Judges:
Leslie Sbrocco - television host of "Check Please" (PBS), author, wine consultant & educator, judge, and writer for SF Chronicle, NY Times, O Magazine, and numerous other publications.
W. Blake Gray - a freelance wine writer and author of "California Winetopia." He currently writes for the Los Angeles Times, Food & Wine, Wine Review Online, Palate Press and other publications, including his own blog, The Gray Market Report. Gray is also Chairman of the Electoral College of the Vintners Hall of Fame. He lives in San Francisco.
Jessica Yadegaran - a wine writer for Bay Area News Group, educator and judge who believes wine is the true marriage of art, science and spirit. Her work has appeared online and in newspapers and magazines around the country for the past 10 years.
A special "thank you" to our generous sponsors and partners: Fantasy Sound Event Services, ImageSetters, Livermore Valley Florist, Palm Event Center, Pleasanton Rentals, US Food Service, Waste Management, Worldwide Signs
