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Master Wine Dinner with Caymus Vineyards, Wagner Family of Wine
Experience some of the region's best known wines from the Wagner Family of Wine collection including Caymus, Conundrum and Mer Soleil.
Experience some of the region’s best known wines from the Wagner Family of Wine collection including Caymus, Conundrum, Mer Soleil, Belle Glos, and Emmolo.
We will start the evening on The Meritage Resort Pool Deck overlooking hillside vineyards and Napa Valley’s Grape Crusher Statue with a reception at 6:30 p.m. featuring live music, 2014 Conundrum White, and a variety of culinary delights from our culinary team.
After the reception we will move into the elegant Estate Cave set with long Kings Tables for a five course wine pairing dinner. Each course has been carefully chosen by the executive chef of The Meritage Resort and Spa, Ryan Rupp, along with his culinary team to ensure that the pairing between food and wine is just right.
Throughout the evening you will hear from members of the Wagner Family of Wine and Caymus teams, while having the opportunity to meet with other guests and speak directly with members of the winery team.
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Reception:
2014 Conundrum White
Crispy Brie | Raspberry | Port Wine
Scallop Celery Root Puree | Scallop | Sorrel Gremolata
Pork Cheek Croquette | Truffle Jus
Pink Peppercorn Macaron | Cheddar | Quince
Dinner:
First Course
2013 Mer Soleil Reserve Chardonnay – Santa Barbara
Lobster Risotto | Lobster Kamaboko | Corn Mousse | Thai Basil | Blossoms | Gold
Second Course
2014 Belle Glos Pinot Noir – Dairyman
Heirloom Beet | Chevre | Duck Rillettes | Brown Butter Brittle
Third Course
2013 Caymus Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon
Roasted Pork Cappellacci | Pistachio | Iberico Consume | Spring Vegetables
Fourth Course
2012 Caymus Special Selection Cabernet Sauvignon
Smoked Buffalo Tenderloin | Leek Ash | Blackberry Demi | Sweet Potato | Parsnip Crisp
Dessert Course
2013 Emmolo Merlot
Roasted Stone Fruit | Tasmanian Leatherwood Honey Gelato
About Wagner Family of Wine
In 1971 Charles F. (Charlie) Wagner and his wife Lorna Belle Glos Wagner asked their son Charles J. (Chuck) Wagner, who had just graduated from high school, if he would be interested in joining them in starting up a winery. If Chuck declined the offer, Charlie and Lorna were planning to sell out of their ranch in Napa Valley and move to Australia. Chuck accepted his parents’ offer to launch the winery, Caymus Vineyards.
The Wagners produced their first vintage in 1972, consisting of 240 cases of Cabernet Sauvignon. Since then, Caymus has focused their efforts in the production of quality Cabernet Sauvignon. Today’s production is 65,000 cases.
The Wagners took the name Caymus from the Mexican land grant known as Rancho Caymus, given to George Yount in 1836, which encompassed what eventually became the town of Rutherford and much of the surrounding area.
Caymus Vineyards produces two Cabernets Sauvignons – a “Napa Valley” and the venerable “Special Selection”. Both Cabernet bottlings have aromas and flavors which can only be achieved through “hang time” – a technique which chances the loss of crop if early winter sets in. Leaving the fruit to “hang” on the vine unusually long develops suppleness, increases color, and matures the tannins of the grapes. The wines are abundant in textural tannins yet soft as velvet. Crop thinning, allowing measured sunlight to reach the vine’s fruit zone, and waiting for increased ripeness are all part of their viticulturally practices. Caymus Cabernets offer a wide array of aromas and flavors including cocoa, cassis and vanilla.
