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Winemaker Dinners - Friday April 24, 7:00 p.m.
Organized by the American Institute
of Wine & Food, Wichita Chapter
Dinner tickets must be purchased
by calling 316-682-5502
All dinner reservations
must be made by noon, April 22.
Scroll Down to see all three menus!
Thanks to Senior Care Pharmacy for sponsoring the
commemorative
glasses Midwest Winefest AIWF Wine Dinner attendees receive.
Hilton Wichita Airport
Simi Winery
Special Guest:
Susan Lueker, Winemaker
Cost: $115
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Menu:
Reception
Kebobs with Pear, Apple and Fig and Caramel dipping sauce, Bruschetta
station and Brie in Puff Pastry with Apricot Preserves
Simi Sonoma County Roseto
Appetizer
Braised Scallops Beurre Blanc
Simi Winery Sauvignon Blanc
Salad Course
Boston Bibb lettuce with Pear, English Cheddar and Chili-roasted Cashews
and dressed with Lemon Poppyseed Vinaigrette
Simi Russian River Reserve Chardonnay
Entree
Steak Diane with Cognac Peppercorn cream sauce, Parmesan Orzo and
Asparagus sauteed in butter
Simi Winery Landslide Cabernet
Cheese Course
Stilton, Edam, Gouda and English Cheddar cheeses accompanied by Walnuts,
Pecans and Cashews
Simi Sonoma County Merlot
Dessert
Chocolate Genoise with Black Cherries
Coffee and Tea
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SOLD OUT
Wichita Country Club
Hess Collection Winery
and Fine Wines of
The Hess Group
Special Guest: Jason Stickley, Senior Regional
Manager,
Southwest Division
Cost: $125
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Menu:
Reception
Hors d’oeuvres passed Butler-style including Parmesan Crisp with Roasted
Eggplant, Tomato and Basil Mousse, Potato-crusted Seared Scallop,
Champagne Mustard and Boursin Cheese on Crostini and Blue Crab-stuffed
Cherry Tomato
Hess Lake County
Sauvignon Blanc
Appetizer Course
Seared Sea Scallop, Macadamia-crusted Goat Cheese, Portwine Poached Pair
and Mixed greens with a light Apricot Fennel Vinaigrette
Hess Su’skol Vineyard
Chardonnay
First Course
Raspberry-glazed Cherry wood-smoked Duck Breast, Peach and Sundried Cherry
saute with a Blackberry Cassis Gastrique
Hess Collection 19 Block
Mountain Cuvee
Entree
Marinated Tenderloin of Beef, Roasted Garlic and Salsify puree, Sauteed
Shiitaki Mushroom Caps with Oven dried Tomatoes, rich Glace de viande,
White Truffle oil and 50-year old Balsamic Vinegar
Hess Collection Cabernet
Sauvignon
Dessert
Blackberry Torte with Chambord Pot de creme
Hess Artezin Zinfandel
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SOLD OUT
Chester's Chophouse
& Wine Bar
Girard Winery
Special Guest: Pat Roney, Vintner
Cost: $150
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Menu:
Amuse Bouche
Thai shrimp toasts, wakaimi slaw
Basil Lime Escargot “Rangoon’s”
Chevre roulade, citrus relish, almonds
Girard Winery Sauvignon Blanc, Napa Valley
Lobster
Lobster, procuitto & fontina Panini,
shaved asparagus & apple salad
Girard Winery Chardonnay, Russian River
Intermezzo
Lemon cream, basil sorbet
Girard Winery Artistry Red, Napa
Duck
Torchon & amarana cherry compote,
creamy rillettes &
crispy spring-roll & black fruit bbq
Girard Winery Cabernet Franc, Napa
Filet Mignon
Mushroom ragu, foie gras,
spring vegetable pudding, Perigueux sauce
Girard Winery Petite Sirah
Chocolate
Pot au crème, chocolate beignets,
cherry velvet cupcakes
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