Tomatoes from Bonny Doon Vineyard’s biodynamic farm in San Juan Bautista
Don’t miss the Bonny Doon Vineyard’s Cellar Door’s special four-course tomato dinner with wine pairings on Sunday, October 16 at 5pm. Tickets cost $60 and there are very few left as of press time; the price includes food and wine. RSVP by calling (831) 425-6771 or reserve online at bonnydoonvineyard.com/reserve (special instructions: choose the 4:45 or 5pm seating and this will ensure a spot at the 5pm dinner).
This special dinner to highlight the end of tomato season is being prepared by Cellar Door Executive Chef Jarod Ottley, the former Cellar Door sous chef who successfully took over the kitchen when former chef Charlie Parker left a year ago. Ottley has been wowing customers with his fine food, and this is an opportunity to taste his creations which feature homegrown tomatoes grown at Bonny Doon Vineyard’s new biodynamic farm in San Juan Bautista. Winemaker Randall Grahm will be in attendance at the dinner.
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First Course: Toasted Media Luna, Japanese Trifle, Honeycomb, Brie
Wine pairing: 2009 Albariño
Second Course: Smoked Heirloom Tartare, Seared Avocado, Sunchoke Egg, Toast
Wine pairing: 2009 Le Cigare Blanc
Third Course: Brown Butter Basted Santa Cruz Abalone, Slow Cooked Grassfed Beef Short Rib, Fennel Confit, Green Zebra Gratin
Wine pairing: 2008 Syrah Le Pousseur
Fourth Course: Caprese Macaron, Sungold Sorbet
Wine pairing: 2009 Sparkling Moscato
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The Details
Cellar Door Homegrown Tomato Dinner with wine pairings
Sunday October 16, 5pm
$60 includes food and wine (excludes tax and gratuity)
328 Ingalls Street (in Swift Street Courtyard), Santa Cruz
(831) 425-6771