{"id":2019,"date":"2015-07-19T20:12:31","date_gmt":"2015-07-20T00:12:31","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/santacruzfoodie.com\/?p=2019"},"modified":"2015-07-19T23:01:06","modified_gmt":"2015-07-20T03:01:06","slug":"ben-lomonds-casa-nostra-offers-monthly-wine-dinner","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/santacruzfoodie.com\/?p=2019","title":{"rendered":"Ben Lomond\u2019s Casa Nostra offers monthly wine dinner"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"attachment_2020\" style=\"width: 310px\" class=\"wp-caption alignleft\"><a href=\"https:\/\/santacruzfoodie.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/07\/EggplantParm.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-2020\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-2020\" src=\"https:\/\/santacruzfoodie.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/07\/EggplantParm-300x270.jpg\" alt=\"Melanzane alla Parmigiana (Mama\u2019s homemade Eggplant Parmigiana recipe), one of the featured dishes at Casa Nostra\u2019s July wine dinner \" width=\"300\" height=\"270\" srcset=\"https:\/\/santacruzfoodie.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/07\/EggplantParm-300x270.jpg 300w, https:\/\/santacruzfoodie.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/07\/EggplantParm.jpg 640w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-2020\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Melanzane alla Parmigiana (Mama\u2019s homemade Eggplant Parmigiana recipe), one of the featured dishes at Casa Nostra\u2019s July wine dinner<\/p><\/div>\n<p>Italian restaurant Casa Nostra in Ben Lomond is hosting a wine dinner on Tuesday, July 28, from 6-9 p.m. See end of article for menu.<\/p>\n<p>This is part of the restaurant\u2019s wine dinner series. Events are held the last Tuesday of each month. For $65 (excluding tax\/gratuity), attendees receive a prix fixe meal with five small plate courses prepared by chef Mario Ibarra, plus wine pairings. Every month, a different local winery and winemakers are featured. This time it\u2019s Santa Cruz-based Rexford Winery. Owners\/winemakers Joe and Sam Miller will be present at the dinner. Jazz duo Joe &amp; Paul will be performing.<\/p>\n<p>Contact (831) 609-6132 or juan.garay74@gmail.com for reservations.<\/p>\n<p>After July 28, the next dinner is August 25 with Beauregard Vineyards.<\/p>\n<p><strong>July 28 Menu, featuring Rexford Winery<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Creamy Artichoke Croquettes on a bed of mixed greens, with homemade ranch dressing<\/p>\n<p><em>2013 Rexford Pinot Gris, Santa Cruz Mountains<\/em><\/p>\n<p>~~<\/p>\n<p>Orchiette Pollo, with chicken, garlic, mushrooms, tomatoes, broccolini, pecorino cheese<\/p>\n<p><em>2010 Rexford Pinot Noir, Brosseau Vineyard, Chalone<\/em><\/p>\n<p>~~<br \/>\nMelanzane alla Parmigiana, Mama\u2019s homemade Eggplant Parmigiana recipe<\/p>\n<p><em>2013 Rexford Zinfandel, Lodi<\/em><\/p>\n<p>~~<\/p>\n<p>Boneless slow-braised short ribs, red wine reduction with carrots, celery, onions &amp; herbs<\/p>\n<p><em>2012 Rexford Cabernet Sauvignon, St. Helena, Napa Valley<\/em><\/p>\n<p>~~<\/p>\n<p>Tiramisu with cocoa nibs &amp; chocolate drizzle<\/p>\n<p><em>2012 Rexford Zinfandel port-style dessert wine<\/em><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.ristorantecasanostra.com\/\" data-cke-saved-href=\"http:\/\/www.ristorantecasanostra.com\/\">Casa Nostra<\/a> is open for lunch and dinner daily from 11 a.m.-10 p.m., and also serves weekend brunch from 9 a.m.-1 p.m. Saturdays and Sunday.<\/p>\n<p>On Twitter? Follow me @<a href=\"http:\/\/www.twitter.com\/santacruzfoodie\" data-cke-saved-href=\"http:\/\/www.twitter.com\/santacruzfoodie\">santacruzfoodie<\/a>.<br \/>\n<strong>The Details<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Wine Dinner Series, 6-9 p.m. the last Tuesday of each month: next dinner July 28<br \/>\n$65 per person<br \/>\nRistorante Casa Nostra, 9217 Highway 9, Ben Lomond, (831) 609-6132<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Italian restaurant Casa Nostra in Ben Lomond is hosting a wine dinner on Tuesday, July 28, from 6-9 p.m. See end of article for menu. This is part of the restaurant\u2019s wine dinner series. 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