On Tuesday, November 1, 2016, 6:30 p.m., Chakra Restaurant, Paramus, New Jersey, will host a special wine dinner featuring the extraordinary vintages of Sonoma County’s Merry Edwards Winery. The guest speaker of the evening will be winemaker Bob Bond.
Merry Edwards was one of the first female wine makers in California. She was inducted into the Culinary Institute of America’s Vintners Hall of Fame and won the coveted James Beard Award for Best Wine, Beer or Spirits Profession in the United States.
The complete menu and wine pairings are noted below…
First Course: Octopus Carpaccio, Yuzu, Pink Grapefruit; Wine Pairing: Sauvignon Blanc, Merry Edwards 2014, Russian River Valley
Second Course: Dungeness Crab, Avocado, Fennel-Citrus Salad, Warm Crab Butter; Wine Pairing: Chardonnay, Merry Edwards Olivet Lane 2014, Russian River Valley
Third Course: Cocoa Nib Crusted Pork Belly, Red Beet, Cranberries; Wine Pairing: Pinot Noir, Merry Edwards 2013, Russian River Valley
Fourth Course: Tea-Smoked Duck, Roasted Kabocha Squash, Chestnuts; Wine Pairing: Pinot Noir, Merry Edwards Klopp Ranch 2012, Russian River Valley
Fifth Course: Goat’s Milk Cheesecake, Kumquat, Quince; Wine Pairing: Late Harvest Sauvignon Blanc, Merry Edwards 2012, Russian River Valley
The cost of the Merry Edwards wine dinner is $120.00 per person (plus tax & gratuity). For more information, or to make reservations, please call (201) 556-1530.
Bon Appétit!
TAD
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