Orange County: Michael David 5-Course Wine Dinner w/John Mangia & Chef Erin Sealy: Wed. 12/8

Don't miss an exciting evening featuring bold wines from Lodi, including the single vineyard zinfandel, Sloth!

We are very excited to announce our latest wine dinner installment at our San Juan Capistrano location, Perspektive Studio! This evening will feature some fantastic wines from Lodi based favorite, Michael David Winery. John Mangiaracina 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. Most notably, Michael David was awarded American Winery of the Year (2020) by Wine Enthusiast! We'll be featuring a wonderful selection of wines, including one of their luxury zinfandels, Sloth! Each selection will showcase Michael David's excellence and dedication to the winemaking process. Expect a wonderful evening of wine, food and insights from John & Erin. Seating for this event is limited, please register asap, using the link below.

This event will be held indoors, there is immense open area space and plenty of tables. There will be no group seating available, unless a prior request is made, so please be sure to note if anyone will be joining your party, under a different reservation, in the special requests section. Seating for this event is limited, please register asap, using the link below.

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! Please see below for additional dinner details and a registration link.

Wine + Dinner Menu:

2020 Michael David Lodi Sauvignon Blanc

French Puff Pastry topped with Grilled Chicken, Artichoke + Spinach Gratin, Basil Pesto and Parm-Romano

2019 Michael David Freakshow Lodi Red Blend

Heirloom Tomato Bruschetta with Crimini and Caramelized Red Onion on House Crostini with Black Truffle Fontina, Crumbled Bacon, Baby Arugula, Aged Porcini Balsamic and Rosemary Aioli

2018 Michael David Earthquake Lodi Cabernet Sauvignon

Blackberry + Gorgonzola Broiled Pork Loin Medallion on Israeli Couscous with Toasted Walnut, Dried Currant and Minced Kale in Sauce Tomat

2018 Michael David Ink Blot Lodi Petite Sirah

Chef Erin's Shi Shi Taco with Spice Rubbed Braised Tri-Tip in Au Jus, Horseradish Spiked White Cheddar Drizzle, Caramelized Eggplant, Sun Dried Tomato Pesto, Roasted Brussels Sprouts and Minced Scallion in Green Chile Flour + Corn Tortilla

2017 Michael David Sloth Mendocino County Zinfandel

Flourless Chocolate Hazelnut Cake with Dark Chocolate Port Ganache, Allspice Whipped Cream, Toasted Almond Sprinkle and Bacon Crumble

5-Course Wine Dinner $90/person (Excludes Tax & 18% Gratuity)

The Upper Crust $80/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

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 exerience, it IS NOT a restaurant. A temporary kitchen is built to accomodate the dinner and resources are very limited. Minor changes can usually be acomodated. Diary Free and Vegan requests CAN NOT be met, though reduced dairy and vegetarian typically can be met. Please DO NOT buy tickets with the assumption that any special request will be met, please check with us first.

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, 5% of the ticket total is non-refundable, as these processors do not issues refunds for any reason.