Evening Land Vineyards Wine Dinner with Master Sommelier Larry Stone
Tuesday, February 7th, 2012 - 6:30 p.m.
$150 per person
Tax & gratuity additional
For reservations, please call Wilma Manchester 425.440.0878
Tempura King Crab
Tapioca pudding, lobster butter, chervil, chives
Chardonnay, 2009, Burgundy, France
Frisée Salad
Maple sherry vinaigrette, Kurobuta pork belly lardoons,
crispy poached egg, black pepper-Reggiano Parmigiano zabaglione
Gamay Noir, 2010 Seven Springs, Eola-Amity Hills, Oregon
Sous Vide Lamb Loin
Pinot crust, creamy yellow grits, roasted garlic,
Ceregnola olives, rosemary demi-glace
Pinot Noir, 2009 Seven Springs Summum, Eola-Amity Hills, Oregon
American “Kobe Style” Wagyu Beef Cap of Rib
Caramelized fennel, leek and potato cake, wild mushrooms, sauce Bordelaise
2009 Pinot Noir, Seven Springs La Source, Eola-Amity Hills, Oregon
Fromager d’Affinois
Apple, pear and sage jam, red wine honey, walnut crisp
Assorted Cookies
Illy coffee.
Evening Land Vineyards has brought together a collection of pinot noir and chardonnay vineyards in the three great growing regions of the American West. From the Eola Hills in Oregon's Willamette Valley, to the true Sonoma Coast in the town of Occidental, California and ending on the western lip of Santa Barbara County's Santa Rita Hills, Evening Land organically farms over 120 acres of heritage vineyards that produce 13 Estate wines imbued with this unique spirit of place. An orchestrated mix of old vine own rooted Oregon and California heritage clones, cuttings from the great established pinot noir and chardonnay vineyards of Burgundy and an experimental block of pinot noir grown from seed, the Vineyards of the Evening Land present a vivid view of Burgundy’s legendary grapes raised in the amazing diversity of America’s climate and soil.
Movie Producer Mark Tarlov established this brand in 2005, based on estate vineyards in the Sonoma Coast and Oregon’s Eola-Amity Hills. He’s assembled a team of Burgundy fanatics led by Dominique Lafon and Larry Stone, MS. They have since expanded to Burgundy as well, with winemakers on site in each region creating an exciting range of distinctive chardonnays and pinot noirs.
“The Evening Land” has long been a symbol of the dream quest for the perfect garden. From ancient Greek myth to now, the search for The Evening Land is synonymous with adventure and romance that inevitably leads to the extremes of America's West Coast.
About Larry Stone, MS:
Larry Stone, renowned master sommelier and former general manager of Napa’s Rubicon Estate Vineyard and Winery, has joined Evening Land Vineyards as president.
"Larry’s rich background and experience make him uniquely suited to lead our enterprise and pursue our vision that terroir is all about the vineyard, winery and table,” said Mark Tarlov, CEO and Founder of Evening Land Vineyard.
“Larry Stone is one of the most respected professionals in the wine business and we are thrilled to bring his expertise as a producer, manager and restaurateur to Evening Land,” said Tarlov. “I don’t know of a person with a better palate or commitment to making a high quality product.”
Stone brings with him a wealth of wine knowledge. Most recently, Stone was general manager of Rubicon Estate and a two-time recipient of the James Beard Award for Outstanding Wine Service. An English-certified Master Sommelier, Stone passed the examination on his first attempt. He was elected to the board of directors of the Court of Master Sommeliers in 2004 and became a trustee of the James Beard Foundation in 2005. He is the only American to earn the title of Maître Sommelier from the Union de la Sommelerie Française. His wine-buying and management expertise brought acclaim to the wine programs at the Four Seasons Olympic, Ritz-Carlton and 900 North Michigan Hotels, Charlie Trotter’s restaurant, and finally Rubicon restaurant, which was an iconic destination in San Francisco for 15 years.