WINO, Ventura County Chapter
Adelaida Cellars
Sunday, February 13, 2011, 5:30 p.m.
Take Your Valentine to WINO!!
Adelaida Cellars is known for intense, high quality wines. The winery is located on the west side of Paso Robles, at an elevation of 1,800 feet in the Santa Lucia mountain chain. It was founded in 1981 and is owned by the Van Steenwyk family. The vineyards are located on a wild and rugged mountainside of limestone and calcareous shale. We will be hearing from winemaker Terry Culton, who believes that “these characteristics cause the vines to strengthen, which in turn lowers the yield but produces more intensely flavored fruit.” Besides the Estate vineyards, Adelaida contracts with two principal estate properties and we will be tasting wines from both sources. For this event we will be at the Kitchen in Oxnard. Our hosts there are Connie Moreno and Lydia Galbraith. The ladies tell me the room will be decorated for Valentine’s Day.
1st Course
Asparagus Wrapped with Asiago Cheese and Phyllo
Wild Mushrooms Vol au Vent
2008 Adelaida Pavanne-White Rhone Blend
2nd Course
Shrimp Bisque with Cilantro Pesto Ribbon
2008 Adelaida Pinot Noir Estate
3rd Course
Grilled Vegetable Salad with Roasted Beets Topped with a Smoked Mozzarella Croquette
2006 Adelaida Schoolhouse, Recess Red-Red Table Wine
4th Course
Tenderloin of Beef with a Caramelized Onion Marmalade
Served with Roasted Chayote Squash Drizzled with a Port Wine Reduction
2008 Adelaida Syrah, Anna's Vineyard, Estate
5th Course
Stuffed Red Velvet Cupcakes Topped with a Chocolate Dipped Stawberry
2007 Adelaida Cabernet Sauvignon, Estate
The Kitchen, 529 So. A Street, Oxnard
From the 101 Freeway:Exit Oxnard Blvd. Go Right on W. 5th St, Left on So. A St, 529 is on your right