Winemaker's Dinner at the Imperial Hotel
June 27th, 2008 at 6:30 PM
call (209) 267-9172 for reservations
Join Allen and Suzanne for a special evening over a special meal. As you know, Allen loves to share his opinions about his wines and the world of wine. This is a wonderful occasion to enjoy expertly prepared foods with our favorite Drytown Cellars releases, and share your own opinions among like-minded wine enthusiasts.
The Imperial is known for fine innovative dinners crafted from from the freshest local produce and other ingredients. Hors d'oeuvre will be served during the early evening hour on the patio to the rear of the hotel; with the main meal in the intimate historic dining room. The planned menu:
- ZUCCHINI & GOAT CHEESE TARTS paired with our 2007 Sierra Foothills Sauvignon Blanc
- SHRIMP WITH MANGO CHUTNEY, with our 2007 Sierra Foothills Viognier
- PASTA WITH ARTICHOKE HEARTS, SUN-ROASTED TOMATOES & CREAM, with our newly-released 2006 Sangiovese
- BISTRO STEAK, 2006 with Amador Primitivo & 2006 Sierra Foothills Sauvignon Blanc
- CHOCOLATE TORTE, with Vino de Mocca & California Tawney Port
Price is $70 per person. Call the Imperial Hotel for reservations (seating is limited), at 209-267-9172.
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2007 Awards for Drytown Cellars Wines
Our 2005 Barbera from the Lyman Vineyard is the BEST OF SHOW at the prestigious Orange County Fair, a huge honor, from one of the biggest events of the judging season. It also won a Gold from our own Amador County Fair, which judges some of the best Barberas in the world. It's other awards include Silvers from the Pacific Rim International Wine Competition, the California State Fair, the West Coast Wine Competition, and the Central California Wine Competion, and two Bronze medals from the San Diego International and the San Francisco Chronicle Wine Competions.
2005 Shenandoah Valley Zinfandel got a Double Gold from the Amador County Fair, Gold from the LA County Fair and the Pacific Rim Wine Competition, a Silver from the San Diego International Wine Competion, and a Bronze from the San Francisco Chronicle Wine Competion.
A later release, and so entered in limited competions, is the 2006 Primitivo, which achieved a Double Gold from the California Zinfandel Championship Competition.
Another BIG WINNER this year seems to be our latest blend of the The Red-on-Red achieved Best of Class (Double Gold) from two competions-the West Coast Wine Competion and the Pacific Rim International Wine Competition; two Gold from the New World International Wine Competion and the Orange County Fair, and two Silver from the Central California Wine Competition and the El Dorado County Fair .
2006 Season
2005 Amador County Sauvignon Blanc - Won Gold at the West Coast Wine Competion, Silver at the Calaveras County Fair, and Bronze at New York's Finger Lakes Competion, and El Dorado and Amador County Fairs.
The Amador County Fair awarded two of our 2005 vintage wines, the El Dorado Viognier and the Sierra Foothills Chardonnay, Silver Medals.
Double Gold: the 2004 Amador County Cabernet Franc, from the San Francisco Wine Competition.
2003 El Dorado Cabernet Sauvignon - Double Gold winner at the Calaveras County Fair, and a Silver medal winner at SF Chronicle Wine Competition.
And our popular Red-on-Red table wine won Silvers at the LA and El Dorado County Fairs.
We're now sold out of the 2004 Amador County Primitivo, which was awarded Double Gold by the Amador and El Dorado County Fairs, and Silvers by the LA and Orange County Fairs. Next vintage is on the way!
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