At this weeks Berkeley Wine Festival winemaker dinner I am honored to welcome Robert Kamen, a larger than life personality, produces not only wonderfully crafted, organically farmed wines, but also has had tremendous success as a screenwriter of movies such as The Karate Kid series, The Fifth Element and Taken. Robert will present wines from the Mayacamas Range in Sonoma including his viognier, sauvignon blanc and winning cabernet from his Kamen Estate Winery.
Please check out berkeleywinefestival.com for tickets. Remember “Don’t Cook; Make Reservations!”
First Course
Maine Lobster “Crepe”
Pea Shoots & Manlee’s Carrot – Ginger Emulsion
2010 Sauvignon Blanc, Mayacamas Mountains, Sonoma County
Second Course
Spiced Hoffman Farms Squab
Apples, Red Cabbage, Bacon Panna Cotta
2009 Syrah, Mayacamas Mountains, Sonoma County
Third Course
Creek Stone Braised Beef Short Ribs
Estate Roasted Root Vegetables
2008 Cabernet Sauvignon, Mayacamas Mountains, Sonoma County
Fourth Course
Tcho Chocolate – Raspberry “Crunch”