Crawford Family Wines Wine Dinner

The celebration of handcrafted, small-batch wines paired with inspired cuisine is a unique luxury.

Belmond El Encanto Executive Chef Johan Denizot has married his regionally inspired cuisine with the meticulously created and locally produced Crawford Family Wines and presents a glorious epicurean event.

Gather for hors d’oeuvres and a glass of Rosé of Grenache, followed by a five-course tasting menu where each course is expertly paired with the perfect complement of wine from the Crawford Family Wines collection.

This wine dinner will take place at The Dining Room at Belmond El Encanto, on May 25, with a reception at 6:30pm.

Price is $120 per person.

Crawford Family Wines Wine Dinner

PRE-DINNER COCKTAIL

Hamachi, compressed ginger strawberry carrot-almond gazpacho
2016 Rosé of Grenache, Santa Barbara County – Mesa Verde Vineyard

FIRST COURSE

Jerusalem artichoke soup bay scallops, goat cheese croquettes, trout roe
2016 Rosé of Grenache, Santa Barbara County – Mesa Verde Vineyard

SECOND COURSE

California halibut fava beans, spring peas, tendrils, black currant essence
2016 Albarino, Santa Ynez Valley – Brick Barn Vineyard

THIRD COURSE

Seared Sonoma lamb loin eggplant fritter, black olives, garlic chips, red pepper nage
2015 Grenache “Kimsey Vineyard” Ballard Canyon

CHEESE COURSE

Rogue’s smoky blue cheese two ways rhubarb jam, hazelnut relish, fried bread
2013 Pinot Noir “Radian Vineyard” Santa Rita Hills
2013 Pinot Noir “Bentrock Vineyard” Santa Rita Hills

DESSERT COURSE

Harry’s strawberry-Meyer lemon semifreddo fennel preserve, vanilla custard emulsion
2015 Chardonnay “Tin Shack” Crown Vineyard – Santa Rita Hills

For reservations, please call 805 770 3530