The Summit to Sea Wineries, which include Burrell School, Hunter Hill. Loma Prieta, Poetic Cellars and Vine Hill Winery, are all celebrating the food-friendliness of Rhone wines with a “Roamin’ the Rhones” event, Saturday and Sunday, August 21 and 22nd during normal tasting room hours.
Taste a signature Rhone wine at each winery paired with specially selected cheeses, pates and cured meats, the perfect pairing for wines made for serious food. Tasting fees apply at each winery, and most are refundable with the purchase of wine. Specially prepared gourmet food plates to pair with the Rhone wines will be available for $5 at each winery.
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Burrell School Vineyards
2006 Estate Syrah, Pichon Vineyard
Served with Pâté Forestier and Saucisson Sec, accompanied by assorted cheeses
Loma Prieta Winery
2009 Viognier, Alma Rosa Vineyard
Served with: assorted cheeses; grilled nectarines with chevre and wildflower honey
Hunter Hill Winery
2009 Estate Rose of Syrah
Served with: Pheasant terrine with figs and pistachios
Poetic Cellars
2007 Mourvedre, Muse Block, Estate Vineyard
2006 Syrah, Sonnet Block, Estate Vineyard
Served with: Rabbit Pâté with prunes and cognac; Rosette de Lyons
Vine Hill Winery
2006 Syrah Santa Cruz Mountains
2006 Clements Hills Syrah
Served with: Smoked Duck Magret and Pâté de Campagne with black pepper; assorted cheeses