Take a load off your troubled mind this Election Week and join us for a red wine dinner that will melt all your worries!!
Chef Tuck created a tasty four-course menu to perfectly complement Stolpman Vineyards’ lineup of terrific red wines, including the runaway fav Love You Bunches Sangiovese!
Premium Brands wine expert Zoë Curren will be on hand to discuss the finer points of the wines while local talents Stephanie Oliver, Tye Slagle, Edwin Garcia & Henry Aberson serenade you on our heated, covered patio or fresh-air dining room!
course one
🍽Mussels with Chinese Black Bean and Chile Sauce
🍷Stolpman “I Love You Bunches,” Santa Barbara
100% Sangiovese
“If served and chilled and tasted with an open mind, I believe this wine is irresistible. If you dare to disagree, taste this new 2019 vintage. Ka Boom - cherry sour candy and a crunchy red verve that sings through the mouth - this redefines the STOLPMAN SO FRESH brand. A friendly carbonic upfront pop followed by a touch of tart berry eschewing in a dusting of zippy tannin.”
course two
🍽Spicy Korean Fried Chicken with Gochujang Sauce
🍷Stolpman La Caudrilla, Ballard County
70% Syrah, 15% Sangiovese, 15% Grenache
“A model of the ripe yumminess the heavenly 2018 vintage will go down in history for. The wine shows deep, ripe red fruits, bold, expressive, and rotund all the while maintaining a nice kick of freshness and fun. This wine is not only a crowd pleaser it is a crowd stimulator to smile, toast and enjoy.”
course three
🍽Drunken Pork with Cilantro-Lime Rice
🍷Stolpman Para Maria, Ballard County
85% Syrah, 15% Petite Verdot
“The nose on this extremely well-priced bottling, named after vineyard manager Ruben Solorzano's wife, is intense yet elegant, with crushed slate, black currant and charred pork aromas. The palate's chalky texture carries flavors of black plum, boysenberry, dark cocoa, fennel and marjoram.” 92 points — Wine Enthusiasts
dessert course
🍽Brûléed Key Lime Tart with Whipped Cream
ABOUT STOLPMAN VINEYARDS
“Over 20 years ago, our Founding Partner, Tom Stolpman, discovered what we believe to be one of the greatest viticultural sites on earth. Hidden in the hills of California’s Central Coast, on a rare Limestone outcropping & unobstructed from the Pacific Ocean wind, this unique land is naturally suited to grow Syrah and Roussanne grapes. We are committed to preserving this natural environment for our vines through conscious farming, dry farming, & sustainable employment. In the winery, we prefer native fermentation & minimal manipulation.
Dedicated to sensible farming & winemaking, we believe that we can create vibrant, site-specific wines, with a focus unique to Ballard Canyon AVA, California.”
$50 per person