Orange County: HALL/WALT/BACA 5-Course Wine Dinner w/Erin Hamada-Bigelow + Chef Erin Sealy Wed. 12/14

Don't miss an exciting evening featuring fantastic wines from HALL and WALT, as well as a Zinfandel from BACA!

For our December dinner at our Orange County location, we're very excited to announce the return of HALL, WALT and BACA wines! We'll be featuring a fantastic line up of wines (completely different from our February 2022 dinner!) from HALL, WALT and BACA. This family of wines from founders, Kathryn Walt-Hall and Craig Hall focus on offering some of the finest selections of vineyards. While HALL focuses on Napa varietals and appellations, WALT and BACA are varietal specific, with a focus on Pinot Noir (WALT) and Zinfandel (BACA) from a variety of stellar vineyards. Erin Hamada will be joining us from the winery to pour wine and share the HALL/WALT family story. You won't want to miss this fantastic evening of wine, food and conversation! Discover more on these wines by visiting their websites: HALL Wines, WALT Wines, and BACA Wines.

* Please note, this dinner will take place on the second floor in loft space. A flight of low-rise stairs is the only way to access the seated dinner area.

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:

2019 WALT Sonoma Coast Chardonnay

Savory Custard with Gruyere, Parmesan and Sherry and Topped with Flash Sauteed White Shrimp. Garnished with Fresh Chive and Served with House Crostini

2020 WALT Santa Rita Hills Pinot Noir

Chef Erin’s Honeymoon Stew: Sicilian Chicken Sausage + Ground Sirloin Meatballs, Grilled Zucchini, Sautéed Crimini, Israeli Couscous, Caramelized Red Onion and Fresh Bruschetta in Porcini Broth. Topped with Romano Cheese and Crumbled Bacon

2018 HALL Napa Valley Merlot

18+ Hour Slow Roasted Sage Stuffed Pork on Romano-Shallot Soft Polenta Topped with Sofrito Sauce, Blackened Portobello, Nutmeg Brie Cream, Crispy Onion and Minced Scallion

2019 HALL Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon

Mustard + Spice Braised Brisket topped with Au Jus + Cabernet Reduction and Served with Mashed Purple Potatoes and Rosemary-Romano Braised Butternut Squash

2019 BACA "Home Base" Dry Creek Valley Zinfandel

Chef Erin's Dark Chocolate Soft Brittle: 72% Belgian Dark Chocolate, Dried Bing Cherry, Espresso Bean, Charred Walnut, Chocolate Graham Pieces, Kettle Chip Pieces, Rosemary, 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 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:

Perspektive Studio is located in a mixed-use industrial area of San Juan Capistrano. The entrance and restroom facilities are on the ground level, while the seating area is in the loft space upstairs. The seating area is only accessible via a flight of low-rise stairs. 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 a dedicated, free parking lot, however 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.