WINEMAKER DINNER - MARCH 6, 2025

Enjoy an exclusive dining experience in our historic barrel room at Bernardo Winery, March 6th, 2025 at 6pm, with our winemakers. 

Begin the evening with a welcome glass of Oro di Bernardo sparkling, followed by passed appetizers paired with Bernardo wines. Then, enjoy seated wine pairings, finishing with a tasty dessert created by our pastry chef and paired with a dessert wine. Treat yourself and a loved one to an intimate and memorable evening with our winemakers!

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Progressive appetizer stations, with wine parings: 

  • 2022 Vincenzo Bianco & Taleggio Arancini – 2022 library chardonnay paired with a twist on traditional Italian street food. Risotto ball stuffed with a taleggio cream, English peas, fennel.
  • 2023 Vincenzo Bianco & Burrata & Guava Bruschetta – A vertical tasting of the 2023 Vincenzo Bianco, paired with a fruity, creamy bruschetta. Burrata, estate guava jam, fresh oregano leaves, cherry tomato 
  • 2024 Fiore & Polpe – grilled octopus with sea salt, olive oil, celery leaf, olive, charred lemon, red onion and endive 

Plated Dinner with wine pairings:

  • Cauliflower Steak & 2023 Grenache - with pickled beet and parsnip white bean puree
  • Shrimp Ravioli & 2023 Syrah - bottarga lemon butter 

  • Filet medallion & 2023 Petite Sirah - with mushroom and herb au ju sauce served on a parmesan polenta round & grilled sweet pepper 

Dessert and dessert wine pairing: 

  • Panna Cotta paired with Muscatel - with Estate Green Guava 

Cheese and port pairing:  

  • Port Tasting with chef’s whim cheese and estate fruit served family style at the table 

Coffee service- choice of Manzanita Roasting regular or decaf, half & half, assorted sweeteners

Tickets: $160 per person  |  $125 per person for AMICI wine club members

2 reservations maximum per guest, non-refundable. Very limited seating.