11 January 2015 Cakebread Wine Dinner at Agricola

Cakebread Wine Dinner at Agricola

January 11, 2015 By
Dennis Cakebread & Josh Thomsen

Dennis Cakebread & Josh Thomsen

Agricola Executive Chef, Josh Thomsen, is joined by legendary Dennis Cakebread, of famed Napa Valley Cakebread Cellars, on February 10, 2015 at 6:30pm for an exceptional evening of food and wine.

Menu and pairings:

Reception Wine – 2012 Sauvignon Blanc, Napa Valley, CA

Cape May Day Boat Scallop – celery root puree, Terhune Orchards’ apples, chestnuts paired with 2012 Chardonnay, Napa Valley, CA

Crescent Farms Duck Breast – butternut squash puree, braised red cabbage, sundried cherry – red wine sauce paired with 2011 Pinot Noir, Anderson Valley, CA and 2012 Merlot, Napa Valley, CA

Creekstone Farms Braised Beef Short Rib – horseradish–beet relish, wilted farm greens paired with Mullan Road Cellars, 2012 Bordeaux Blend, Colombia Valley, WA

Tcho Chocolate Terrine – gingerbread, cashews, sesame paired with 2011 Zinfandel, Red Hills Lake County, CA

The price of the event is $135, tax and tip included and seating is very limited. For reservations, please call Agricola (609) 921-2798.

Agricola – Eleven Witherspoon Street, Princeton, New Jersey 08542

Cheers,

Veronique

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10 June 2013 2010 Cakebread Cellars Zinfandel Red Hills Lake County

2010 Cakebread Cellars Zinfandel Red Hills Lake County

June 10, 2013 By

2010 Cakebread Cellars ZinfandelI brought this California Zinfandel to a camping trip to pair with my World’s Easiest Baby Back Ribs and it was a nice pairing.

It’s deep purple in the glass with stone fruit and mocha aromas. For those of you who love huge fruit bombs, this is likely not the Zin for you. It’s medium-bodied with cherry and chocolaty flavors and a velvety mouth feel.

Pairings: Grilled meats, spicy food, barbecue

Style: Red Wine

Grape Type(s): 94% Zinfandel, 6% Petite Sirah

Region: Lake County, CA, USA

Price: $30

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31 October 2011 2007 Cakebread Dancing Bear Ranch Cabernet Sauvignon

2007 Cakebread Dancing Bear Ranch Cabernet Sauvignon

October 31, 2011 By

I had the pleasure to sampling this wine at a recent tasting and much like the other Cabernet Sauvignon is Cakebread’s repertoire, I thought it was outstanding.

In the glass, this Howell Mountain Cabernet Sauvignon is dark and onctuous.  Just beautiful.  The nose on the 2007 Cakebread Dancing Bear Ranch Cabernet Sauvignon is intense with mashed ripe cherries and dark raspberries.  There are notes of pumpkin pie spices and mocha.  On the palate, it’s bold yet smooth.  There’s dark chocolate, pine needles, juicy stone fruits and loads of ripe fruit.  A complex, rich, opulent wine with rounded tannins that last through a long finish.

Style: Red Wine

Grape Type(s): 80% Cabernet Sauvignon, 13% Merlot, 7% Cabernet Franc

Region: Napa Valley, California

Around $100

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