Food & Wine Pairing

For a smaller group I offer the complete Food & Beverage experience. My award-winning Sommelier, Joe DeJohn is available for private sommelier services, and regularly teams up to create thoughtfully paired menus highlighting my cuisine. He is also my Son-In-Law.

Sample Pairings

First Course: Cheese & Charcuterie + Schramsberg “Blanc de Blancs,” Calistoga, California

Second Course: Local Albacore Crudo with Sambal Aioli and Wakame Salad + Weszeli “Purus”, Grüner Veltliner, Kamptal, Austria

Third Course: Golden Crispy Maine Lobster Fritters with Black Truffle Aioli + Robert Denogent “Les Pommards”, Chardonnay, Saint-Veran, Burgundy, France

Fourth Course: Warm Chantrelle Crostini with Crispy Prosciutto + Vigneti Vecchio “Crasa Contrada,” Nerello Mascalese, Etna Rosso DOC, Italy

Fifth Course: Grilled Lamb with Local Cabernet Demi Glace + Jim Barry “Armagh,” Shiraz, Clare Valley, Australia

Sixth Course: Saffron Poached Corel Pears with Creme Chantilly + Château Le Rame, Saint Croix du Mont, Bordeaux, France