On Thursday, April 15th, 2010, join Aleksander Estate Winery for their 3rd Annual Wine Maker’s Dinner hosted by La Guardia in Downtown Windsor.
Chef Joe Ciliberto celebrates with a spring inspired Italian menu, coupled with Aleksander Estate wines selected by Sommelier Izabela Muzzin.
Tickets are $70 per person. Cocktails begin at 6:00pm with dinner at 7:00pm. Reservations are needed and can be made by calling 519.254.2438.
Here is a look at the menu and pairings for the evening:
Appetizers
Italian Style Crab Cake
Delicately flavoured with roasted red peppers, sweet crab and Italian parsley
Beef tenderloin skewer
Savoury and grilled tenderloin of beef, brushed with Italian herbs and garlic
Wine
Aleksander Estate AmaRouge
Pasta
Ravioli con Fungi a Crema
Earthy porcini mushroom infused pasta sautéed in a rich blush cream sauce
Wine
Aleksander Estate Cabernet Sauvignon
Insalata
Prociutto Wrapped Bouquet
Artisan lettuce wrapped in prosciutto, drizzled with a sherry vinaigrette and garnished with shaved parmesan
Wine
Aleksander Estate Riesling
Sorbet
A mixed berry palate cleanser
Main
Pollo a la Fontina
Breast of chicken stuffed with rich and creamy Fontina cheese and crisp asparagus
Wine
Aleksander Estate Pinot Noir
Dessert
Strawberry Creme Brule
Fruity and unbelievably smooth custard
Wine
Aleksander Estate Vidal Icewine
$70/person.
6pm cocktails, 7pm dinner
For reservations call (519) 254-2438.
The Menu:
Apps
Italian style crab cake (Delicately flavoured with roasted red peppers, sweet crab and Italian parsley).
Beef tenderloin skewer (Savoury and grilled tenderloin of beef, brushed with Italian herbs and garlic).
Wine – Aleksander Estate AmaRouge
Pasta
Ravioli con fungi a crema (Earthy porcini mushroom infused pasta sautéed in a rich blush cream sauce).
Wine – Aleksander Estate Cabernet Sauvignon
Insalata
Prociutto wrapped bouquet (Artisan lettuce wrapped in prosciutto, drizzled with a sherry vinaigrette and garnished with shaved parmesan).
Wine – Aleksander Estate Riesling
Sorbet
A mixed berry palate cleanser.
Main
Pollo a la Fontina (Breast of chicken stuffed with rich and creamy Fontina cheese and crisp asparagus).
Wine – Aleksander Estate Pinot Noir
Dessert
Strawberry Creme Brule (Fruity and unbelievably smooth custard).
Wine – Aleksander Estate Vidal Icewine