At Good Gracious! we LOVE having the opportunity of pairing wine and food. Our client had an Open House on the 60th floor of a high-rise in Los Angeles and wanted a little something more than networking with music. We decided to create a California Wine Journey for their guests to enjoy, with wines on three floors paired with food in each area. We had a wine expert available in each area to share added knowledge and enrich the experience.
We hope the selections below will inspire you to explore and savor the fresh tastes of the golden state this holiday season.
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| Laird 2010 Pinot Grigio/Carneros |
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| Organic cheeses with ciabatta toasts and fig preserve |
California Organic Artisan Cheeses
Cowgirl triple cream
Humbold Fog
Laird 2010 Pinot Grigio/Carneros
Goat milk feta
Cabot Clothbound cheddar
Fiftyrow Cabernet Sauvignon 2008/Napa Valley
served with grilled garlic olive oil ciabatta toasts and fig preserve
Mac and Cheese Lobster Martini
signature creamy lobster mac and cheese with gratin topping
Laird 2010 Pinot Grigio/Carneros
Deconstructed Sushi Salad
center cut ahi tuna tumbled with ginger-chili soy
served with rice with wakame wasabi nori,
pickled ginger and spicy micro herb salad
Trione 2008 Russian River Syrah/Russian River Sonoma
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| Deconstructed Sushi Salad |
Fava Bean Pappardelle
house made pappardelle pasta with fava bean pesto,
asparagus, snow peas, ricotta lemon olive oil swirl
topped with shaved parmesan
Curran 2011 Grenache Blanc/Santa Ynez Valley
Grilled Lamb Lollipops
grilled local Petaluma rack of lamb with aromats
olive oil + tiny theme stems
served with golden cauliflower mash
Palmina Savoia 2009/Santa Barbara County
Smoked Fresh King Salmon
whole apple chip house smoked fresh wild king salmon
served with pink peppercorn tartar
Westerly Pinot Noir 2010/Santa Rita Hills
Baby Gem Blueberry Salad
baby gem lettuces, organic goat milk feta
local organic blueberries
edible flower petals and poppy seed vinaigrette
Palmina Savoia 2009/Santa Barbara County
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| Tobin James 2009 Rock N Roll/Paso Robles |
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| Taco bar with guacamole, pico de gallo and black beans |
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| Corn Succotash |
Taco Bar
carne asada
Tobin James 2009 Syrah Rock N Roll/Paso Robles
pork carnitas
MYV Zinfandel 2010/Paso Robles
seasonal local fish
Daou 2012 Chardonnay/PasoRobles
together with
- tres pico de gallo made with heirloom tomatoes
red, verde and combination of yellow and orange tomatoes
cilantro, cucumber, garlic and red onion
- crushed black beans
- guacamole
- house made tortilla barks of sesame, cheese, spices
Corn Succotash
grilled white and yellow corn, vine ripened tomatoes and
peppers succotash with baby kale
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| Blackberry Pavlova |
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| Strawberry Cheesecake |
Blackberry Pavlova
petite meringue with a crisp outside and soft center
topped with orange cream and jewel of fresh blackberry
2007 Far Niente "Dolce"/Napa Valley
Selection of Cookies
selection of signature citrus, fruit, nuts and chocolate
Strawberry Cheesecake
stemmed strawberries swirl of brown sugar cheesecake
2009 Westerly Apres Le Vin De Paille/Santa Barbara County
Chocolate Pot au Creme
little pots of rich custard sealed with a layer of chocolate ganache
flakes of Monterey Bay sea salt
2007 Far Niente "Dolce"/Napa Valley
Trio Chocolate Truffles
white chocolate dried cranberries and buttery macadamia nuts
milk chocolate with toffee brittle
dark chocolate espresso mint
Justin 2009 OBTUSE/Paso Robles
We would like to acknowledge that Liquid Party Works were very instrumental in helping us with the selections of wine…It was a FUN time making our choices!
CHEERS to Food, Fun and Wine!
These combinations sound awesome! Would love to try one of these!
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