On Thursday, July 21, 2016, Restaurant Nicholas in Red Bank, New Jersey, will host another in its popular series of “Meet the Winemaker” dinners. Guests are invited to meet Kathryn Walt Hall, proprietor of Hall Wines and Walt Wines, who will present her award-winning wines paired with culinary delights filled with Jersey fresh seasonal produce from local farms.
Ms. Hall has been involved in the California wine industry since her family first purchased a vineyard in the 1970s. She has had a distinguished career as a successful businesswoman, attorney, community activist, and the United States Ambassador to Austria.
The complete dinner menu and wine pairings are noted below…
Hors d’Oeuvres Reception: 2015 Napa Valley, Sauvignon Blanc, Hall
First Course: Black Pepper Seared Beef Carpaccio, Bone Marrow Pudding, Alba Tierno Cheese; Wine Pairing: 2013 Willamette Valley, Pinot Noir, Shea Vineyard, Walt
Second Course: Oasis Goat’s Milk Ricotta Agnolotti, Stewed Tomatoes, Smoked Eggplant Purée; Wine Pairing: 2013 Napa Valley, Merlot, Hall
Third Course: Pan Roasted Long Island Duck, Pickled Cherry Purée, Crispy Grit & Confit Cake; Wine Pairing: 2012 Napa Valley, Cabernet Sauvignon, Cellar Selection, Hall
Fourth Course: Grilled Filet Mignon, Roasted Jersey Corn Pudding, Jalapeño Hush Puppies; Wine Pairing: 2012 Napa Valley, Cabernet Sauvignon, Kathryn Hall
Dessert: Valrhona Caramelia Mousse, Cacao Nib & Peanut Crunch, Peanut Ice Cream
The cost of the Hall wine dinner is $195.00 per person (plus tax & gratuity). The reception will begin at 6:30 p.m.; dinner at 7:00 p.m. For more information, or to make reservations, please call (732) 345-9977.
Bon Appétit!
TAD
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