Escondido: SAMsARA Winemaker Dinner w/Matt Brady + Chef Erin Sealy Fri. 11/6

About this event

Don't miss our second wine dinner at our NEW Downtown Escondido location!

We are very excited to announce our first winemaker dinner at our new Escondido location, Kettle on Grand! For our November Wine Dinner Series we're announce a fantastic line up of wines from boutique Santa Barbara winery, SAMsARA! Winemaker Matt Brady will be joining us from the winery for the evening to discuss the wine selections and the daily ins and outs of life at a small production winery. This will be a great opportunity to try out 5 exceptional, high-scoring wines from a boutique winery. We'll feature a couple of winery only selections, including a grenache as well as contrasting pinot noirs! Expect a wonderful evening of wine, food and insights from Matt and Erin. Seating is limited for this series, please see below for reservations. For details on the other dinners as part of this series, please visit our events page: HERE

Each selection will be paired with its own wine inspired dinner course, prepared by Chef Erin Sealy. Chef Erin specializes in pairing food with wine, with a slightly different approach than most. Prior to creating a menu, each wine is tasted and reviewed and then she creates a food pairing, highlighting the nuances of each wine. This concept creates a dinner and pairing experience with layers of complexity and unique creations which exemplify the enjoyment of each wine. With a passion for food and wine, Chef Erin delights attendees with a detailed account of the pairing concept and cooking techniques that create each course. Expect a fabulous evening of wine, food and educational insights! Seating is limited. Please see below for additional dinner details and a registration link.

Wine + Dinner Menu:

2023 SAMsARA Winery Santa Rita Hills Chardonnay

Baltimore Style Crab Cake in Brown Butter Fennel + Honey Plum Bisque with Tarragon Crema and Hazelnut Dust

2022 SAMsARA Cuvée D'Inspiration Sta. Rita Hills Pinot Noir

Roasted Butternut Squash Round topped with Golden Chanterelle Sauté Drizzled with Sage + Roasted Chestnut Brown Butter Cream Sauce topped with Fresh Fig and Chive

2023 SAMsARA Ranch La Vina Sta. Rita Hills Pinot Noir

Chicken Wellington Stuffed with + Wild Mushroom Duxelles, Gorgonzola and Prosciutto in Puff Pastry. Served with on Olive Oil Dressed Baby Greens with House Sofrito Sauce.

2022 SAMsARA Spear Vineyard Sta. Rita Hills Grenache

Chef Erin’s Shi Shi Taco with Thyme Roasted Pulled Duck Confit, Nutmeg Brie Cream, Confit Potato, Sauteed Zucchini, Crispy Garlic and Baby Arugula in Flour + Corn Tortilla

2021 SAMsARA Winery Santa Barbara County Syrah/Grenache/Mourvèdre Blend

Hoisin, Black Pepper + Panko Crusted Pork Loin Served with Brown Lentil Mélange with Toasted Walnut, Roasted Rutabaga, Wild Rice, Fresh Herbs and Pomegranate

Complimentary Dessert

5-Course Wine Dinner $105/person (Excludes Tax & 20% Gratuity)

The Upper Crust $95/person (Excludes Tax & 20% Gratuity)

Upon successful registration, your provided credit card will be charged and you will receive an auto-confirmation email immediately. Please be sure to purchase a seat for every person attending. RSVPs are required for all events. Please use the link below to register.

For other events and Pop-Up Dinners with Chef Erin, please visit our website & calendar: https://www.winepairsevents.com/upcoming-events

FINE PRINT - PLEASE READ

Though we cannot guarantee special requests for menu changes, please contact us (email/phone above) if you have any food allergies or special considerations and we'll do our best to accommodate! Please understand that this is a pop-up experience, it is not a restaurant. A temporary kitchen is built to accommodate the dinner and resources are very limited. Minor changes can usually be accommodated. Diary Free and Vegan requests cannot be met. Menu changes should be requested at least 48 hours prior to an event. Please DO NOT buy tickets with the assumption that any special request will be met, please check with us first. Please note that if you purchase tickets before inquiring about your modification, and it cannot be accommodated, the below cancellation policy still applies.

There is a 48-hour full-refund policy . We apologize that cancellations within 48 hours of the event cannot be refunded.

Lastly, please note that your total cost for the dinner includes two processing fees that are collected by third parties and do not transfer to Wine Pairs Events. Instead of passing on these additional fees to customers, we have decided to absorb them. This however means that when a customer cancels a reservation, at any point, 7% of the ticket total is non-refundable , as these processors do not issue refunds for any reason.

About This Venue:

Kettle on Grand is located in the downtown area of Escondido. There is an outdoor patio that will be used prior to the dinner (weather permitting) if you would like to enjoy a glass of wine ahead of the dinner. Doors open a half hour before the dinner start time. Dinners will be held indoors. This venue seats about 30 people in standard table height seating. All chairs have backs. Group seating of up to 10 people is easily accommodated. There is no parking lot for this venue, but there is a good amount of street parking and lots in the area. Ride share services or taxis are always recommended. If you arrive early, there will be a by the glass wine list available to purchase from.