Newport Beach: Grgich Hills 5-Course Wine Dinner w/Chef Erin Sealy: Fri. 3/22

Don't miss an exciting evening featuring iconic wines from Grgich Hills!

We are very excited to announce our next dinner at our second Orange County location, in Newport Beach! For our March offering, we're pleased to share an evening of selections from Grgich Hills Winery! We have a wonderful event planned, featuring some fantastic wines from this iconic, Napa-based, family-owned, winery. The evening will feature 5 wine selections, each paired with a dinner course. We will feature many of their flagship wines, including chardonnay, cabernet, merlot and zinfandel. In addition to discussing each course pairing, Chef Erin will present the evening's wine selections and share the rich history behind Grgich Hills. In addition, she'll discuss the legacy of Mike Grgich, winery patriarch, who celebrated his 100th birthday last April 1st and recently passed away after a lifetime of pioneering Napa Valley wine. To showcase these wines, Chef Erin has created an elevated, seasonal pairing menu. You won't want to miss this memorable evening of wine, food and conversation! 

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:

2021 Grgich Hills Napa Valley Estate Sauvignon Blanc

Bay Shrimp Dressed in Lemongrass Aioli, Served on Crispy Wonton and topped with Scallion and Masago

2021 Grgich Hills Napa Valley Estate Chardonnay

Flash Fried Baltimore Style Lump Crab Cake with Chimichurri Dressed Arugula and Creole Aioli

2018 Grgich Hills Napa Valley Estate Zinfandel

Slow Braised + Broiled Spice Rubbed Pork Belly and Cumin Braised Carrots + Brown Butter Braised Parsnip with Melted Burrata. Topped with Pomegranate and Chermoula Drizzle

2019 Grgich Hills Napa Valley Estate Merlot

Herbs de Provence + Aged Balsamic Glazed Sirloin Lamb Chop on Wilted Greens with Duck Fat Sauteed Wild Mushroom + Arugula Risotto

2019 Grgich Hills Napa Valley Estate Cabernet Sauvignon

Prosciutto Wrapped Filet Mignon with Black Truffle Sea Salt, Gorgonzola + Chive Mashed Red Skins and Black Pepper Sauce Braised Brussels Sprouts

Complimentary Dessert

5-Course Wine Dinner $110/person (Excludes Tax & 18% Gratuity)

The Upper Crust $100/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 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, though reduced dairy and vegetarian typically can 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:

This venue is located in a residential area of Newport Beach. It is a privately owned home used as office space, contracting with Wine Pairs Events for monthly wine dinners. This venue seats about 30 people in standard table height seating. There are also 4 bar height seats. 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 ample, free street parking, however ride share services or taxis are always recommended. We kindly remind you that this is a residential area and to please be aware of driveways, fire hydrants and mailboxes. If you arrive early, there will be a by the glass wine list available to purchase from.