Join Ken Sandbach, Regional Manager from North Berkeley Imports, as we offer up some AMAZING French wines from their portfolio! Since its founding in 1979, they have sourced authentic, expressive wines destined for leading restaurants and wine shops as well as private cellars across the country.
North Berkeley has been named “Importer of the Year” FOUR times – 2019, 2020, 2022 and 2023 by Wine & Spirits Magazine.”
1st Course
Shrimp Francais in a Creamy Dijon Sauce
Wine-Domaine Perraud Macon Village, Burgundy
100 % Chardonnay
“Sourced from a generations-deep grower family, our special selection of Mâcon-Villages hits all the sweet spots—succulent fruit, a tangy energy pulled from the area’s chalky soils and balanced alcohol. Winemaker Thomas Perraud selects older-vine Chardonnay fruit from his peerless vineyards in La Roche Vineuse, one of the area’s top terroirs.”
2nd Course
Mushroom, Bacon and Pasta Gratin
Wine-Les Gryphees Beaujolais Rouge Vieilles Vignes ‘Les Balmes’, Beaujolais
100% Gamay
" Aromas of red and purple flowers, cherries and red plums, light baking spice, pepper. Medium-bodied; smooth tannins.”
Entrée
Roast Duck Leg with Cherry Mostarda
French Lentils
Wine-Le Clos du Caillou Cotes du Rhone Vielles Vignes Cuvee Unique
70% Grenache, 20% Syrah, 5% Carignan, 5% Counoise
" Aromas of garrigue (wild thyme, lavender and rosemary).
Flavors of raspberry and black cherry.”
Dessert
Pear Clafoutis
$50 per person