WINO, Ventura County Chapter
Cantara Cellars
Sunday, January 9, 2011, 5:30 p.m.
Cantara Cellars is one of the growing number of boutique wineries finding success in Ventura County. The winemaking duo of Mike and Chris Brown start the winemaking process in Lodi, where vineyards have been producing great wine since the late 19th Century. Winemaker Mike Brown, sources a variety of grapes from vineyards around the Lodi AVA. Picked in the cool early morning hours, the grapes are moved to the winery located in Camarillo, where the wine making process begins.
Cantara is proud to be presenting their wines to WINO members and honored to be paring them with a menu specially selected by Café Zack, in Ventura. The winemakers hope the menu will dazzle your palate. A special thanks to Hector Gomez and Alfonso Bello, the owners of Café Zack, and the Browns for hosting the Wino dinner this January.
2009 Ruth’s Vineyard Lodi Chardonnay
Lobster and Sweet Corn
Sautéed lobster and sweet corn with black truffle oil, Mandarin oranges
And chive butter with a light curry crème sauce served on corn husks
2008 Lodi Old Vines Zinfandel Block 817
Champignon de Provence
Sautéed Portobello and Shitake mushrooms with black truffle oil,
Garlic butter and Herbs de Provence au gratin
2008 Lodi Zinfandel
Pork Medallions
Sautéed pork tenderloins, sliced apples and olive oil
With a brandy crème reduction sauce
2008 Lodi Frankvine Red Wine
Muscovy Grilled Duck Breast
Prepared with berry medley Port wine reduction
2008 Lodi Petite Syrah
Flourless chocolate cake with raspberry reduction.