Rancho Ventavo Cellars

Topa Tower Club
Sunday, May 16, 2010, 5:30 p.m.

Rancho Ventavo Cellars, a local Oxnard winery, is extremely excited to return to WINO for a third year!  Established in 2005, owners George Gilpatrick and Faye Hawes (who are decade-long WINO members!) source their grapes from hand-selected vineyards across California. This evening’s wines will showcase red wines from vineyards as close as Santa Maria to as far as Amador County.

A first for WINO, this month’s dinner will be held at the exclusive/private Topa Tower Club. Executive Chef Sean Dent has created an exceptional menu to showcase the Rancho Ventavo Cellars red wine offerings. The Topa Tower Club is situated at the top of the 22-story Morgan Stanley building overlooking Oxnard. This private member club commands an extraordinary vantage point in Ventura County overlooking the Pacific Ocean to the west and mountains to the east – a perfect venue for Rancho Ventavo Cellars and WINO.  Wines ordered that evening will be available for pick-up at the Rancho Ventavo Cellars tasting room located in beautiful Heritage Square, Oxnard. When you come in to pick up your wine order, a complimentary wine tasting for two will be offered to you.

Alaskan King Salmon Tartar style & Shrimp Tempura
Crushed Hass Avocadoes, gold edamame shoots
Pinot Noir – Santa Maria Valley 2005
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Tataki of New Zealand Venison Loin
Wild Rocket with Rosemary & Honey vinaigrette, dried strawberry confetti
Cabernet Sauvignon – Paso Robles 2006
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Snake River Farms Kurobuta Pork Belly
Creamed polenta, blood orange & rhubarb chutney Espresso & cocoa dust
Cabernet Sauvignon – Syrah – Paso Robles 2006
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American Wagyu Zabuton steak au poivre
Japanese pillow steak, Madagascar green pepper corn & cognac sauce, German butterball potato puree
Petite Sirah – Napa 2006
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Rouge Smokey Blue Cheese, Ojai Wild Flower Honey, Drunken Dried Pears
Late Harvest Zinfandel – Amador County 2008

Checks, Members $69, Non-Members and Guests, $73, must be made payable to Jeanne Bartlett.   Send to 1358 Saddleback Trail, Camarillo, CA 93012 to arrive no later than Wednesday, May 12.  No refunds after that date unless space can be filled from a waiting list.  Single members may bring one guest at member price. If you need to cancel let me know as there may be someone waiting to take your place.  Attendance limited to 144

Topa Tower Club, 300 East Esplanade Drive, 22nd Floor

Take 101 Freeway and exit at Vineyard
From Ventura:  When you exit the freeway, go right to Esplanade Drive and then turn left
From Los Angeles: When you exit go left over the freeway and turn left on Esplanade Drive