Del Mar: Michael David 5-Course Wine Dinner w/Heidi Daniels+ Chef Erin Sealy Sun. 9/29

Don't miss an exciting two-evening winemaker dinner series, featuring fantastic, bold wines from Michael David!

We are very excited to announce our next dinner series, including an evening at our Del Mar location, Stratford Court Cafe! For our second of two dinner series this month, we're thrilled to share a fantastic line up of wines from Lodi based favorite, Michael David Winery. Heidi Daniels will join us for the evening to present the wines and tell the Michael David story. This dinner will feature 5 wine selections, each paired with a dinner course. Michael David has accumulated years of awards and praise while still providing excellent wines at an affordable price. Recently notable, Michael David was awarded American Winery of the Year (2020) by Wine Enthusiast! We'll be featuring a wonderful selection of wines, including a selection from their Alexander Valley project, Outerbound! Each selection will showcase Michael David's excellence and dedication to the winemaking process. Expect a wonderful evening of wine, food and insights from Heidi and Erin. For details on the other dinner as part of this series, please visit our events page: HERE

Please note, this will be an outdoor event, a light sweater or jacket is recommended.

Each selection will be paired with its own wine inspired dinner course, prepared by Chef Erin Sealy. Chef Erin specializes in pairing food with wine, with a slightly different approach than most. Prior to creating a menu, each wine is tasted and reviewed and then she creates a food pairing, highlighting the nuances of each wine. This concept creates a dinner and pairing experience with layers of complexity and unique creations which exemplify the enjoyment of each wine. With a passion for food and wine, Chef Erin delights attendees with a detailed account of the pairing concept and cooking techniques that create each course. Expect a fabulous evening of wine, food and educational insights! Seating is limited. Please see below for additional dinner details and a registration link.

Wine + Dinner Menu:

2023 Outerbound Russian River Valley Gruner Veltliner

Peach and Feta Puff Pastry Tart Topped with Thai Basil + Macadamia Pesto

2023 Michael David California Rose

Chicken Breast topped with Grilled Artichoke Gratin and Served on Lemongrass-Green Curry Vinaigrette Dressed Baby Greens

2021 Outerbound Alexander Valley Cabernet Sauvignon

Bacon Wrapped Pork Loin on Wilted Greens and Topped with Cherry-Thyme Pan Jus. Served with Wild Mushroom + Parmesan Risotto and Rosemary-Romano Roasted Butternut Squash

2019 Michael David Ink Blot Lodi Petit Verdot

Slow Roasted Beef Birria in Au Jus Reduction on Pappardelle Dressed in Brown Butter Fennel Cream with Minced Kale and Shaved Parmesan

2022 Michael David Earthquake Lodi Zinfandel

Chef Erin’s Dark Chocolate Soft Brittle with Salted Butterscotch Caramel, Dried Wild Blueberry, Mini Cookie Pieces, Toasted Cashew, Nutmeg, Black Pepper and Sea Salt

5-Course Wine Dinner $85/person (Excludes Tax & 18% Gratuity)

The Upper Crust $75/person (Excludes Tax & 18% Gratuity)

Upon successful registration, your provided credit card will be charged and you will receive an auto-confirmation email immediately. Please be sure to purchase a seat for every person attending. RSVPs are required for all events. Please use the link below to register. For any questions, please contact Erin at chef@winepairsevents.com or 619.823.3541

For other events and Pop-Up Dinners with Chef Erin, please visit our website & calendar: https://www.winepairsevents.com/upcoming-events

FINE PRINT - PLEASE READ

Though we cannot guarantee special requests for menu changes, please contact us (email/phone above) if you have any food allergies or special considerations and we'll do our best to accommodate! Please understand that this is a pop-up experience, it is not a restaurant. A temporary kitchen is built to accommodate the dinner and resources are very limited. Minor changes can usually be accommodated. Diary Free and Vegan requests cannot be met. Menu changes should be requested at least 48 hours prior to an event. Please DO NOT buy tickets with the assumption that any special request will be met, please check with us first. Please note that if you purchase tickets before inquiring about your modification, and it cannot be accommodated, the below cancellation policy still applies.

There is a 48-hour full-refund policy. We apologize that cancellations within 48 hours of the event cannot be refunded.

Lastly, please note that your total cost for the dinner includes two processing fees that are collected by third parties and do not transfer to Wine Pairs Events. Instead of passing on these additional fees to customers, we have decided to absorb them. This however means that when a customer cancels a reservation, at any point, 6% of the ticket total is non-refundable, as these processors do not issue refunds for any reason.

About This Venue:

Stratford Court Cafe is located in the downtown area of Del Mar. The entire venue is outside. The deck-style patio has an abundance of shade/coverage from large trees and full coverage umbrellas. The patio is also well stocked with heaters in the event of cooler nights. Strung bistro lights create a beautiful outdoor environment. This venue seats about 40 people in standard table height seating. All chairs have backs. Group seating of up to 8 people is easily accommodated. Seating is assigned at all events, if anyone in your group has made a separate reservation and you would like to sit together, please ensure you provided this information during registration (chef@winepairsevents.com). There is no parking lot for this venue, but there is a good amount of street parking. Ride share services or taxis are always recommended. If you arrive early, there will be a by the glass wine list available to purchase from.