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Events 2008 - SAVE THESE DATES!

JANUARY

Narrow Gate Vineyards: Featured Grand Opening winery wine tasting
When: Wednesday, January 30, 2008
What: Grand Opening Wine tasting
Where: Nugget Market, El Dorado Hills, Town Center off of Latrobe Rd. & Hwy 50
Time: 5:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m.

The Nugget Market, Voted #13 of the top 100 companies to work for in America (FORTUNE Magazine), this locally based grocer began in Woodland, California (Frank's hometown), in 1926. Today, this full-line, gourmet grocer offers high quality perishables in a european marketplace setting. Their diverse and locally represented wine department is like being in your favorite wine shop. Each store is staffed with a professional, knowledgeable wine steward with sommelier-like qualities and experience to assist you in finding that perfect wine. Join us as we celebrate their grand opening.

MARCH
Spring New Wine Celebration Food & Wine Pairing
Saturday, March 1, 2008 11:00 - 4:00 Come & enjoy a seasonal 3 course "strolling lunch" inside the cozy cellar paired with current vintage wines plus the new release of our first 2006 Estate Cabernet Sauvignon, new 2006 Mourvedre and our new 2006 Melange de Sol ("blend of soils") blanc. 

$20 Club Splash, up to 4 tickets & includes our elegant logo glass
$25 General Admission up to 2/24, $30 at the door
Menu, details available soon.

MARCH 2008 & APRIL 2008

El Dorado Winery Association's 17th Annual Passport Weekends
March 29-30 & April 5-6
$65 per passport entitles you to enjoy an entire weekend of current release, barrel & futures tasting, great food to pair with the wines, and some educational activities... for more info or to register online beginning 1/22/08 go to:
www.eldoradowines.org 

MAY
Rocks & Rhones Festival Weekend with the Pleasant Valley Wineries
Holly's Hill, Narrow Gate, Miraflores & SierraVista
Fri - Sun, May 15 - 17. This is our 4th annual celebration of our soils and the great wines grown here in the Pleasant Valley area. The weekend begins on Friday with educational events in the wineries and in the vineyards. Friday night is an optional winemaker's dinner and you can choose either Saturday or Sunday to attend the Grand Tasting, food & wine pairing. For details, menus & reservations go to
www.pleasantvalleywineries.com 

JUNE                                                                                                                                                                           Winemaker Dinner @ THE RAVINE, Friday June 6th.  Contact The Ravine restaurant directly for reservations and more information.  916-983-5070, 25005 Blue Ravine Rd. Suite 140, Folsom, CA.

JULY                                                                                                                                                                                              Winemaker Dinner @ Boulevard Bistro, Wednesday, July 23.  Contact the restaurant directly for reservations and more information.  916-685-2220, 8941 Elk Grove Blvd, Elk Grove, CA.

Menu: Five course Prix Fixe Menu $75 includes tax & tip

First course:  Seared Ahi Tuna with Del Rio Farms Organic Melon Salad & Mint Julip Splash paired with 2007 Viognier Roussanne Estate.

Second course: French Chanterelles and Summer Corn Risotto with micro greens & black truffles paired with 2006 Petite Cuvee (Petite Sirah, Mourvedre & Zinfandel blend)

Third course:  Slow roasted pork shoulder with fried green zebra tomatoes, apple & celery root slaw w/mustard dressing paired with 2006 Syrah, El Dorado.

Fourth course:  Peppercorn crusted filet mignon and creamed fingerlings with a backberry demiglace paired with 2005 Cab Syrah Estate

Fifth course: Banana brulee with sweetened french toast, sliced almonds and creme anglaise paired with 2007 Chocolate Splash!

AUGUST
"Communal Dinner" with the winemaker at Zachary Jacques Restaurant
Saturday, August 2, 2008  SOLD OUT  check w/restaurant for possible cancellations
Join the winemaker, at the head of the table, and 30 other wine & food loving friends for a casual, intimate "family style" dinner. $39 per person includes 3 courses, 3 wines, tax & tip. For reservations please call the restaurant directly at (530)626-8045, space is limited. Zachary Jacques Country French Cuisine, 1821 Pleasant Valley Road, Placerville, Ca. 95667

August 

The Best of Narrow Gate Futures:  Labor Day Weekend Party!
Saturday or Sunday, August 30 & 31, 2008
11:00 am - 4:00 pm
$15 Club Splash & guests (no limit)
$20 general admission, $25 after August 25

Please choose admission purchase for Saturday or Sunday when you sign up here.

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OCTOBER Annual Harvest Food & Wine Pairing Celebration
Saturday, October 25, 2008
details forthcoming


Please check back for additions to the event schedule. We look forward to seeing you at Narrow Gate Vineyards!


 


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