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

Join us for our 3rd Annual Winemaker’s Dinner hosted by La Guardia, Italian Cuisine. Chef Joe Ciliberto celebrates with a spring inspired Italian menu, coupled with Aleksander Estate Wines selected by Sommelier Izabela Muzzin.

$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