WINO, Ventura County Chapter
Beckmen Vineyards Winery
Sunday, March 6, 5:30 p.m.
Founded in 1994 by Judy and Tom Beckmen, Beckmen Vineyards is a family-run, estate-grown winery in the Santa Ynez Valley. Tom and his winemaker son Steve came to believe that the Santa Ynez region had the ideal climate and growing conditions for producing stunning Rhone varietals. This belief became a reality when the Beckmens purchased the property that would become Purisma Mountain Vineyard. Beckmen Vineyards was named Food & Wine’s “Most Promising Winery” in the magazine’s 2000 American Wine Awards. Since then the winery has lived up to that promise. In 2007 it was selected as one of the “Top 100 Wineries in the World” by Wine & Spirits magazine. Steve Beckmen will be with us to give us special insight into the wines. Chef de Cuisine Karl Holst has devised a superb meal to showcase these special wines.
Menu
2008 Le Bec Blanc
Almond Crusted Kona Kampachi
Sweet Potato and Comte Gratin, Tahitian Vanilla Bean and Saffron Beurre Blanc, Micro Chervil
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2009 Estate Grenache
Sous Vide Black Chanterelle and Wild Boar Loin
Black truffle risotto, Braised Lucinato Kale, Porcini Mushroom and Sundried Tomato Sauce
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2009 Cuvee Le Bec
La Bella Farms Duck and Toulouse Sausage Cassoulet
Stuffed into a Slow Roasted Wala-Wala Onion, Topped with Gruyere and Garnished with Basil Croutons
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2008 Estate Cabernet Sauvignon
Roulade of U.S.D.A. Prime Beef Flat Iron
Filled with Gorgonzola Cheese and Fire Roasted Poquillo Peppers, served with a Chive and Port Potato Puree, and a Brandied Madagascan Peppercorn Demi-Glace
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2008 Purisma Mountain Vineyard Block Six Syrah
Thyme Infused Scharffen Berger Chocolate Decadence Cake
Smoked Sweet Spanishi Paprika, Himalayan Sea Salt, Riserva Acetaia Balsamico
Spanish Hills Country Club,
999 Crestview Ave., Camarillo, 93010, phone 805.388-5000