No foodie with a pulse could fail to be seduced by the smart menu created by Soif Chef Santos Majano to accompany a roster of wines made by Windy Oaks Estate winemaker Jim Schultze. Next Wednesday, March 13 at 6pm, those devoted to great food, nuanced wine and prosperity consciousness will be treated to one of the best-looking menus I’ve seen in years.
Consider this: Windy Oaks’ splendid 2010 Estate Chardonnay wil be joined by Dungeness crab, quail egg, and lemon sabayon. The next course featured pan-roasted sea bass, brussels sprouts and Meyer lemon gelée paired with 2010 Diane’s Block Estate Pinot Noir. An entree of crispy duck, porcini gnocchi and nettle purée with glazed carrots joins a 2009 100% wild yeast Estate Pinot Noir and a 2010 Estate Cuvée Pinot Noir. A final cheese course will be served with 2009 100% Whole Cluster Estate Pinot Noir.
This should be a fantasy experience for fans of truly Burgundian-style Pinot Noirs, as well as the seasonal creativity of Soif’s kitchen. Jim and Judy Schultze will be on hand to explain the fine points of pinot noir. The cost for this remarkable line-up is $85 per person (exclusive of tax & gratuity), and I suggest you grab that cell phone right now—831.423.2020—for reservations.
