
FRIDAY, JANUARY 11, 2008 FROM 6-9PM
An elegant, Black Tie optional evening featuring an internationally themed menu and wines from the following Monterey County premium vineyards: Pisoni Vineyards, ROAR Wines, Boete Wines, Figge Cellars, Woodward Graff Winery, Chock Rock Vineyard, Morgan Winery and Silvestri. The evening will feature the 2nd Annual Large & Rare Bottle Auction.
$150 per person or $250 per couple
FRIDAY, JANUARY 18, 2008 FROM 6-9PM
A lively evening with Chef Todd Fisher of Food Concepts and Winemaker Steve Pessagno of Pessagno Winery at a Taste of Monterey, Salinas.
$65 per person
WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 16, 2008, 6PM
TARPY’S ROADHOUSE featuring Bernardus Vineyards and Winery
$85 per person
Appetizer
Bruschetta with Herbed Goat Cheese, Roasted Garlic and Roma Tomatoes
Black and White Sesame Crusted Lime Ginger Chicken Skewers
Paired with 2006 Griva Vineyard Sauvignon Blanc Arroyo Seco Monterey County
Salad
Hearts of Romaine with Caesar Dressing, Herb Croutons and Asiago Cheese
Paired with 2005 Chardonnay Monterey County
Entree
Grilled Pork Tenderloin with Bourbon Molasses Glaze, Apple Butter & Braised Red Cabbage
Paired with 2003 Marinus Estate Carmel Valley
Dessert
Warm Apple Pie with Maple Ice Cream
Paired with 2006 Griva Late Harvest Sauvignon Blanc
TUESDAY, JANUARY 22, 2008, 6PM
CHAPALA RESTAURANT featuring San Saba Vineyard
$75 per person
First Course
Oaxacan Cheese fused with Mexican chorizo served with homemade mini corn tortillas. This delicious Queso Fundido appetizer will be topped with mild chile slices and chorizo nuggets.
Paired with 2006 Bocage Unoaked Chardonnay
Second Course
Crispy chorizo flour tortilla mold filled with romaine lettuce served with tomato slices and purple onions. This fresh fiesta salad will be topped with pumpkin seeds, cotija cheese and our creamy house cilantro dressing.
Paired with 2005 Bocage Sauvignon Blanc
Third Course
A puree of fresh vegetables topped with chorizo tortilla strips, cotija cheese, cilantro and a sprinkle of pepper flakes.
Paired with 2006 San Saba Pinot Noir
Fourth Course
Seared grilled rib eye rolled in chorizo and topped with sautéed mushrooms and served over a bean puree.
Paired with 2004 San Saba Merlot
Fifth Course
Sweet flour mold filled with vanilla ice cream and topped with cinnamon and warm caramel.
Paired with 2005 San Saba Late Harvest Sauvignon Blanc
WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 23, 2008, 6PM
THE GINO'S & PESSAGNO WINE DINNER featuring Pessagno Winery
$75 per person
Pancetta Bits, Red Onion, Tomato, Fresh Lemon Juice, Belle Vue Ex-Virgin Olive Oil, Sea Salt and fresh Pepper.
Paired with 2005 Sleepy Hollow Chardonay
Tender Imported Pasta Filled with braised Short Ribs & imported Ricotta Cheese
Paired with 2005 "Four Boys" Pinot Noir
Red Wine Pan Au Jus, Cannelini Beans, Sauteed Spinach
Paired with 2005 Idyll Time Zifandell
With Pears, Mountain Gorgonzola Almonds
Paired with 10yr Tawny Port
CHEF TODD at THE NATIONAL STEINBECK CENTER ROTUNDA featuring Scheid Vineyards
$75 per person
Passed Hors d' oeuvres
Coriander and Honey Melon Spoons
Lime & Salt Crisp with House Cured Tenderloin and Red Chili
Paired with 2006 Scheid Vineyards White Riesling
First Course
Todd’s Salmon Pastrami, Fingerling Potatoes & Candy Cane Beets in Crème Fraîche with
Snipped Chives and Mustard Seeds
Paired with 2006 Scheid Vineyards Chardonnay
Second Course
Perfectly Seasoned House Made Ricotta Cheese with Roasted Eggplant and
Lamb Cannelloni finished with Tomato and Olive Oil Sauce
Paired with 2005 Scheid Vineyards Syrah
Third Course
Dry Rubbed Apple Wood Bacon & Grilled Rib Steak on Point Reyes Bleu Cheese & Rosemary Potato Gratin with
a Tart Salad of Mache and Shallots
Paired with 2005 Scheid Vineyards Cabernet Sauvignon
Dessert
Bittersweet Chocolate Torte with House Made Marshmallow & Praline Crisps
THURSDAY, JANUARY 24, 2008, 6PM
HULLABALLOO RESTAURANT featuring De Tierra Vineyards
$75 per person
First Course
Blue Crab and Corn Bisque with White Truffle Oil
Paired with 2006 De Tierra Santa Lucia Highlands Chardonnay
Second Course
Warm Goat Cheese Petite Spring Mix tossed in a Roasted Garlic Vinaigrette
Paired with 2006 De Tierra Coast View Vineyard Chardonnay
Third Course
Roasted Veal Loin with Filet of Beef, Tender Baby Carrot and Parsnip Puree, with Asparagus
Paired with 2005 De Tierra Silacci Vineyard Pinot Noir
Dessert
Bittersweet Chocolate Amaretto Velvet Torte on Blackberry Anglaise "Martini"
Paired with 2004 De Tierra Syrah
SATURDAY, JANUARY 26, 2008 FROM 6-9PM
An annual “must attend” event at THE NATIONAL STEINBECK CENTER! Gourmet food sampling from over 25 local restaurants and wine tasting from more than 35 Monterey County wineries and vineyards, along with a silent auction and $10,000 reverse draw create a night of festivity. This event sold out in 2006 so order your tickets early!
$80 per person or $150 per couple
400 Reverse Draw tickets - $100 each
The drawing will be held the night of the Grand Finalé at The National Steinbeck Center. One lucky ticket will be selected as Grand Prize winner of $10,000, and 399 others will be drawn for opportunities to win fabulous prizes! Please call 831.775.4721 to purchase tickets.
For menu or ticket information, please call 831.775.4721
Tickets now available at the Steinbeck Center Museum Store

Bernadus Vineyards & Winery • Black Diamond Cellar Blackstone • Winery, Boete Winery
California Wine Works • Chalone Vineyards • Chateau Christina/Joyce Vineyard Winery
Chateau Julien Wine Estate • Chateau Sinnet • Chesebro Winery • Cima Collina • Escafeld Vineyards
Figge Cellars • Galante Vineyards • Hahn Estates Smith & Hook Winery • Heller Estate
J Lohr Vineyards & Wines • Joullian Vineyards • Line Shack Winery • Lockwood Vineyard
Manzoni Estate Vineyard • Marin's Vineyard • McIntyre Vineyards • Monterra wines/San Bernabe Vineyard
Morgan Winery • Newell Vineyards • Olson Vineyards • Paraiso Vineyards • Pavona Wines • Pessagno Winery
Pianetta Winery Inc. • Pierce Ranch Vineyards • Robert Talbott Vineyards • Ronan Cellars • San Saba Vineyard
Scheid Vineyards • Silver Mountain Vineyards • Silvestre Vineyards • Tondré Wines • Tudor Wines
Ventana Vineyards/Meador Estate • Vinos Del Mar Y Sol • Wines of Carmel • Zabala Vineyards
Star Market Sponsored Wineries: Carmichael Vintners/CRU-Montery Wines • De Tierra Vineyards
Marilyn Remark Winery • Parsonage Village Vineyard & Winery • Pelerine Wines • Sheldon Wines • Woodward/Graff Wines
Café Spada • Chapala's Mexican Restaurant • Contemporary Catering • Culinary Centers of Monterey
Elli's Great American Restaurant • Garden Bistro • Gino's • Hullaballoo • La Squolla
Lattidutdes at Lovers Point • A Tene Shake • Lugano Swiss Bistro • Michael's Catering (Wild Thyme)
Monterey Coast Brewing • Old Town Café • Pajaro Street Grill • Peninsula Pastries • Portobello's
Rollick's Specialty Coffee • Salinas Valley Fish House • Steak House Sixty8 Bar & Grill • Tarpy's Roadhouse
Taste of Thai • The Cheese Shop • The Chocolate Dipper • The Grill at Ryan Ranch
The Pub • The Whole Enchilada • Turf Club Catering • Wild Goose Café
Salinas Valley Memorial Hospital
Abramson Church & Stave LLP • Matsui Nursery, Inc.
RBC Dain Rauscher • TMDcreative
Tri-Cord Tradeshow Services • Wells Fargo Bank
Sam Linder Auto Group • Taylor Farms • Coastal Grower
Salinas Californian • KCBA Fox 35 • KION 1460 AM News Talk
KION-TV 46 • KOCN 105.1 FM • KTOM The New 92.7 FM
Alvarez Technology Group • Ausonio Incorporated • Belli Architectural Group
Bianchi, Kasavan & Pope, LLP • Braga Ranch • California Water Service Co.
Green-Rubber Kennedy Ag • Johnson & Moncrief, PLC • Lombardo & Gilles, LLP
Mann Packing Company • Noland, Hamerly, Etienne & Hoss • Pacific Pride
Pacific Valley Bank • Printworx • R.C. Farms, LLC • Rabobank, N.A. • Weyerhaeuser
Acme Awning • BFI Waste Management • Brent Eastman Insurance Services, Inc.
Canterbury Woods • Coldwell Banker Gay Dales, Inc • D'arrigo Bros. Co., of California • Fenton & Keller
First National Bank • Flowers by Reina • Robert Goetze, DDS • Glastonbury, Inc. • Grapes 'n' Grain
Hayashi & Wayland Retirement Plan Services • John T. Menold, CLU • Kasavan Architects, Inc.
Lavorato, House, Chilton & Lavorato • Mission Linen • Pierson & Associates Insurance Services
Prudential Financial • Pure Water Bottling Company • Salinas Surgery Center • Star Market
Swenson & Silacci Flowers & Gifts • Wheeler's Flooring America