19th Annual "Dinner with the Winemaker"
Summer/Fall Series 2004 at The Bay View Restaurant

July 16 - Chateau Montelena
August 20 - Banfi Estate of Italy
September 17 - Opus I
October 15 - Niebaum-Coppola
November 12 - St. Francis
December 10 - Mumm Napa
December 31 - Ferrari-Carano with Moet & Chandon

Winemaker Dinner Menus

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CHATEAU MONTELENA
The Bay View Restaurant at The Inn at the Tides
$90 per person, plus tax and gratuity
Friday, July 16, 2004
Dave Vella, Vineyard Manager

Sicilian Seafood Salad
shrimp, clams, mussels and swordfish,
lemon and extra virgin olive oil
2003 Chateau Montelena Riesling

Pappardelle Bolognese
parmigiano reggiano
1997 Chateau Montelena Napa Valley Chardonnay - Magnums

Roasted Sonoma Duck Breast
honey-roasted figs, frisée lettuces, fig vinaigrette
1998 Chateau Montelena St. Vincent

Herb-Crusted Rack of Lamb
potato and fennel gratin, haricot vert and sun gold tomatoes
2000 Chateau Montelena Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon

Chocolate Profiteroles
caramel, chocolate sauce
1999 Chateau Montelena The Montelena Estate Cabernet Sauvignon

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BANFI ESTATE
The Bay View Restaurant at The Inn at the Tides
$70 per person, plus tax & gratuity
Friday, August 20, 2004
Filippo Di Belardino, Vice President of Fine Wine

Fresh Italian Buffala Mozzarella
vine-ripened tomatoes, fresh basil
Moressi Hills Extra Virgin Olive Oil
2002 Banfi Principessa Perlante

Involtini of Petrale Sole
stuffed with salmon and scallop mousse
2001 Castello Banfi San Angelo Pinot Grigio

Roasted Pork Tenderloin
wrapped in pancetta, grilled nectarine, aged balsamic vinegar
2000 Banfi Chianti Classico Reserva

Filet of Beef al Gorgonzola
baked radicchio di Treviso
polenta, marsala sauce
1999 Castello Banfi Brunello di Montalcino

Baba au Rhum
baba cake, fig and raspberry compote
grappa-scented whipped cream
2002 Banfi Rosa Regale Brachetto D'Acqui

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OPUS I
The Bay View Restaurant at The Inn at the Tides
$160 per person, plus tax & gratuity
Friday, September 17, 2004

Michael Silacci, Winemaker

Maine Lobster Salad
mâche, chives, sweet 100 tomatoes
2002 Robert Mondavi Fumé Blanc

Roasted Sonoma Duck Breast
charred sweet corn and frisée
pomegranate vinaigrette
2000 Opus I

Pappardelle with Rabbit Ragoft
montasio cheese
1999 Opus I

Pistachio-Crusted Rack of Lamb
braised fennel, haricot vert,
rosemary fingerling potatoes
1998 Opus I

Strawberries and Peaches
in almond florentine with sabayon
2002 Robert Mondavi Moscato d'Oro

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NIEBAUM-COPPOLA
The Bay View Restaurant at The Inn at the Tides
$70 per person, plus tax & gratuity
Friday, October 15, 2004

Tom Dixon, Northwest Regional Manager

Wild Salmon and Avocado Tower
gravad lox, micro greens, saffron citronette
2003 Niebaum-Coppola Diamond Sauvignon Blanc

Pumpkin Ravioli
sage and butter
2002 Niebaum-Coppola Diamond Chardonnay

Sonoma Rabbit Loin Sauté
braised fennel and aged balsamic vinegar
2001 Edizione Pennino Zinfandel

Steak Florentine
spinach and potato torte,
artichokes and brussel sprouts with pancetta
2002 Niebaum-Coppola Diamond Claret

Gravenstein Apple Tart Tatin
2003 Sofia Blanc de Blancs

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ST. FRANCIS
The Bay View Restaurant at The Inn at the Tides
$70 per person, plus tax & gratuity
Friday, November 12, 2004

Tom Mackey, Winemaker
Guest Chef: Todd Muir, St. Francis Winery Culinary Director

Bodega Bay "Crab Louis"
endigia, lambs lettuce and freeze with warm apple wood smoked bacon dressing,
Laura Chenel Cabecou goat cheese and red pepper rouille
2001 Reserve Chardonnay, Behler Vineyard, Sonoma Valley

Duck Sausage Crépinette
Provençal duck confit sausage with tomato, pesto and white beans
2000 Merlot, Sonoma County

Point Reyes Blue Cheese Spoon Bread
served a patite mesclun salad dressed with smoked onion vinaigrette
2001 Zinfandel "Old Vines" Sonoma County

Sonoma County Lamb Medley
Bruce Campbell's lamb - rack, loin and leg - herb potato triangle,
Gibson honey-thyme glazed young summer vegetables
2000 Cabernet Sauvignon, Sonoma County

Chocolate Dessert Sampler
Tiramisu, Molten Chocolate Cake,
and Chocolate Beet Triangle
2001 Port, Sonoma County

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MUMM NAPA
The Bay View Restaurant at The Inn at the Tides
$90 per person, plus tax & gratuity
Friday, December 10, 2004
Ludovic Dervin, Winemaker

Caramelized Gravenstein Apple and Onion Tart
Spring Hill Cheese, micro greens and herb salad with basil oil
1998 Mumm Cuvée Napa DVX Tete De Cuvée

Carnaroli Risotto
fresh oregon white truffles, grana padano cheese
n/v Mumm Cuvée Napa Brit Prestige

Roasted Halibut with Artichoke Ragoft
1998 Mumm Cuvée Napa Blanc de Blanc

Breast of Sonoma Duck
frisée, pomegranate gastrique,
salsify gratin, candied kumquats
n/v Mumm Cuvée Napa Blanc de Noir

Chocolate Strawberry Delizie
chocolate-caramel sauce
n/v Mumm Cuvée Napa M

     

 

   
                   
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