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Good Eats & Zinfandel Pairing
Thursday, January 27, 2011

Herbst Pavilion
Fort Mason Center, San Francisco
6:00 - 9:00 PM

$100 ZAP members
$140 non-members
A per ticket convenience fee and $2 donation to the American Heart Association, our Festival Charity Partner is added.
Purchase Tickets -
Click here.
Click here for winery and restaurant pairings
Click here for more information - Press Release.
What’s Cookin’
Passion is a favorite ingredient at our foodie gala where masters of the culinary world will create dishes that will wow your palate. Plan to taste amazing flavor combinations that compare and contrast with the diversity of Zinfandel styles presented. Chat with the chefs and learn their culinary techniques.


This is an unsurpassed selection
of food and wine to quench your
appetite and feed
your soul.

Recipes from participating restaurants!
click here.

New! ZinKitchen Cooking Exhibitions
Hosted by: Randy Caparoso, Sommelier Journal
With Support from: Dacor Appliances and The Golden Gate Restaurant Association

Our celebrated chefs will demonstrate why Zinfandel is a far more food-versatile wine than you may think.

Joyce Goldstein – Chef Author and Evan Goldstein – Sommelier
Janine Falvo – Chef, Carneros Bistro
& Wine Bar and Christopher Sawyer – Sommelier

For more information about ZinKitchen click here.



Watch for updates on participating wineries and restaurants.

Last Updated: January 15, 2011
WineryRestaurantDish
Alexander Valley VineyardsFlavor BistroSweet Potato Souffle-Timbale with a Trio of Cheeses
Artezin WinesKollar ChocolatesZinfandel Chocolate Truffles
Ballentine VineyardsRose's CaféCrispy Porkbelly, Carmalized Onions & Chopped Organic Egg on Crostini
Barefoot CellarsSonoma Cake CreationsMini cupcakes and mini cheesecakes
Bedrock Wine CompanyTown HallChicken and Andouille Sausage Gumbo
Bonneau WineryGrille 101 at Embassy SuitesRavioli with Zinfandel Cream Sauce
Brutocao CellarsBrutocao’s Bocce Café & GrillBBQ Pork Spareribs - Cherry wood smoked ribs, dry rubbed with special herbs & spices and finished with a splash of Zin sauce
Calcareous VineyardCalcareous Estate ChefSpicy Beef and Blue Tacos
Calstar CellarsCabot Cheese of VermontCabot 50% Reduced-Fat white cheddar Cabot Extra Sharp white cheddar Cabot Vintage white cheddar
Carol Shelton WinesNectar Wine Lounge & RestaurantSmoked Elk Loin with Raspberry Compote on a Manchego Cheese Crisp AND Espresso BBQ pulled Pork with Raspberry Salsa and Point Reyes Blue Cheese on Focaccia Crostini
D-Cubed CellarsA16 Restaurant & Wine BarCrostini with Beets, Gaeta Olives and Ricotta
Deep Purple WineryAnn Rudorf CateringSpiced Lamb and Collard Dolmas
Dogwood CellarsSift Cupcake & Dessert BarPink Champagne Cupcake
Dry Creek VineyardBIN 38Dark Chocolate Peanut Butter & Jelly Truffles
Edmeades WineryEdmeades Estate Culinary TeamSumac Spiced Lamb Gyros with Zinfandel Pickled Onions
Four Vines WineryCity College of SF Arts & HospitalityOpen faced Buffalo Sliders with Balsamic Onions
Gamba Vineyards and WineryEstate RestaurantGreen Tomato BLT made with green tomato jam, MANO FORMATE (house made bacon), buttered romaine, brioche
Gnarly Head CellarsJohnny Garlic'sSashimi Wontons
Grgich Hills EstateSolbarBocadillo of smoked pork, romesco sauce, manzanilla olive tapenade, and idiazabal cheese
J Dusi WinesFirst Crush Restaurant, Wine Bar & LoungeCorn and shrimp fritters with a roasted red pepper dipping sauce
J. Rickards Winery & VineyardsBistro 29Cassis-Zinfandel Braised Pork Shoulder with a "Cole Slaw" Tart
Klinker Brick WineryRuth's Chris Steak House - SFLamb Lollipops with Zinfandel brown sauce
Kokomo WineryAidells Sausage CompanyPortobella Mushroom Sausage / Chicken Apple Sausage / Habanero Green Chile Sausage and Pineapple Teriyaki Meatballs
m2 WinesAlebrijes Mexican BistroTaquitos de Mole Negro Oaxaqueño de pato (Oaxaqueño Black Mole Duck Tacos )
MacchiaGrillin' 4 FunMeatballs with a special BBQ sauce made from Macchia's Zinfandel port and habanero's
Mazzocco WineryRadio Africa KitchenRoasted leg of lamb with root vegetables, Lebanese couscous and mint essence AND Edamame hummus with Idiazabel cheese and preserved lemon oil
McCay CellarsWine and RosesReserve 2009: Smoked Grimaud Drake Duck Breast, Cranberry Relish, Dark Chocolate Sauce & Filo Pie Jupiter 2007: All Natural Beef Short Rib, Juniper Berry & Cloves, Maple Glazed Carrot & Aged Cheddar Polenta Truluck 2007: Tame & Wild Mushroom Risotto Cake, Caramelized Romanesco (vegetarian)
Mounts Family WineryA Divine AffaireWild mushroom bites and Goat cheese/wild arugula open face canapés
Murphy Goode - Artisans & EstatesLark Creek SteakFilet Mignon Steak Tartar on Toasted Crostini
Peachy Canyon WinerySwan Oyster DepotBay Shrimp Cocktail
R & B CellarsBisou Bistro1st- Beef Bourguignon/ 2nd- Foie Gras torchons/ 3rd- Home Smoked Duck Breast topped with coulis
Rancho Zabaco WineryEquus Restaurant at the Fountaingrove InnPan-seared Kobe flat-iron with huckleberry jam
RavenswoodCentral MarketLiberty Farm Spiced Duck Chili
Ridge VineyardsThermidorBeef Brisket crostinos and horseradish cream
Rock Wall Wine CompanyAngela's Bistro"Mantus" - Mongolian style dumplings filled with lamb, beef, potatoes, herbs.
Rosenblum CellarsGrill Master SidTBD
Saddleback CellarsCompadres Rio GrilleTacos al Pastor - thinly sliced trimmed pork shoulder marinated in various adobo type spices, grilled, diced and sauted with diced white onions and diced fresh pineapple. Serve on small fresh corn tortillas with a rich tomatillo salsa verde, diced sweet onions, and fresh cilantro.
Sausal WineryQ Restaurant Short Ribs in Chili-Sausal Zinfandel Sauce with Parsnips and Blue Cheese on Potato Crisp
Scott Harvey WinesChef Tyler Stone -Personal Chef/CatererBeef with Black Garlic Sauce
St. Amant WineryA Chef For YouChocolate Spring Mix Salad w/ Gorgonzola cheese,sun-dried cranberries,brownie crouton crumbs tossed in a chocolate rice wine vinegar and Sauteed Spinach & Crispy Pork Belly Expresso /Mocha Raspberry Orzo Pasta
St. Francis Winery & VineyardSt. Francis Executive Chef David Bush Five Spice Roasted Sonoma Duck Breast and Baby Beet Salad,with Green Onion Chiffonade, Crispy Wontons, and a Soy, Tart Cherry & Balsamic Glaze
Starry Night WineryIl Davide RestaurantTORTELLINI AI PORCINI - Porcini mushroom filled torellini, black truffle cream reduction, white truffle oil.
Storybook Mountain VineyardsRose PistolaBeef Tartare with Horse Radish Root and Caper berries on Crostone
Terra d'Oro - Trinchero Family EstatesTasteHouse made Charcuterie
Three Wine CompanyOne Market RestaurantZinfandel Risotto - Duck Confit, Mushrooms, Applewood Smoked Bacon
Trentadue WinerySarah's Forestville KitchenZinfandel Braised Pot Roast
Wilson of Dry CreekCarneros Bistro & Wine BarTri Tip with Cocoa Nib and Cherry Demi Sauce
"Thursday is dedicated to hedonistic gratification at The Good Eats and Zinfandel Pairing (think wild boar burgers with
red-onion marmalade, Zin-braised
pork shoulder, wild rice griddle cake, and curried goat with coconut rice)."

Marguerite Thomas, Decanter Magazine

 
Zin Kitchen Sponsors
Thank you to the generous donations of
Dacor Appliance


and The Golden Gate Restaurant Association


 
Host Hotel
ZAP's Host Hotel
The Westin St. Francis

More than just a hotel, More than just a hotel, The Westin St. Francis is a destination where you can unwind and be pampered by attentive, world-class service. As the only hotel located on Union Square, they are celebrated for their commitment to guest renewal and relaxation.

Special Reduced ZAP Room Rate $159 per night
plus tax, no minimum - Limited availability.
For more information email
info@zinfandel.org
 
Silent Auction
Silent Auction
Here's your opportunity to own special Zinfandel releases, original artwork, along with travel and pampering packages! The Silent Auction continues the fundraising efforts for the Zinfandel Heritage Projects—preserving Zinfandel for the future. Thank you to the generous donations from our producer members, sponsors, advocates, and other supporters.
Shipping will be available on-site for items purchased at the Silent Auction and ZAP's Marketplace.

ZAP's Heritage Projects are Funded by Zinfandel Festival Auctions. For more information -
click here.
 



 
Frequently Asked Questions
Can I purchase tickets at the door? No. Tickets to this event are sold in advance.
How do I dress for the event? Dress casually and wear comfortable shoes. Be prepared to stand for extended periods of time.
Will there be tables to sit down? Some seating will be available, although not enough seating for everyone to sit at the same time.
Where can I park? Parking is available at the Fort Mason Center on a limited basis. Fort Mason Center charges for parking. The first hour is free and the maximum charge is $8 per vehicle.
How do I get there?
click here for directions.
Which Wineries and Restaurants are participating? Please check back for updates and the complete listing of wineries and restaurants.
Participating wineries, restaurants and dishes are subject to change.

 
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Featured Sponsor
Featured Winery
Mauritson Family Winery
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Labeltronix

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