Winemaker Dinner at Franklin Square Wine Bar , 4/13/08

Sunday evening was our winemaker dinner with Franklin Square Wine Bar (FSWB) in Oakland. There was a great turnout at this event, full of friends, wine club members and FSWB regulars. The food was delicious and the wine was flowing. Rick Mitchell, the owner of FSWB, introduced Jack and I, as we were the Lost Canyon representatives. Jack then took over and walked the audience through the wine and food pairing of each of the 3 courses. This winemaker dinner was unique in that the second course had a comparitive tasting with 2 Pinot Noirs and again with the third course, comparing 2 Syrahs. The hit for the evening was the Cassoulet paired with the 2 Syrahs. I heard a few patrons bugging Jake (the Chef) for a recipe! Below is a copy of the menu.

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golden chard ravioli stuffed with fromage blanc, hazelnuts and roasted apples on a carrot emulsion.

2007 Viognier, Catie’s Corner Vineyard

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poached duck breast salad with frisée, spinach, duck cracklings and a soft-boiled

partridge egg

2006 Pinot Noir, Widdoes Vineyard

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2006 Pinot Noir, Morelli Lane Vineyard

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cassoulet of cannellini beans, pork shoulder & toulouse lamb sausage

2005 Syrah, Trenton Station Vineyard

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2005 Syrah, Alegria Vineyard

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coffee & truffles