The Cellar Door & Food in Bloom Present a Special Winemaker’s Dinner featuring Cristina Gemaniani and wines from Emilia Romagna with cuisine by Chef Ron Baker

Thursday, April 19th, 2007
6:30 pm
 Daily Café South Waterfront
 $99.00 per person

Please join us Thursday April 19th for the first in a series of extraordinary wine dinners at the Daily Café South Waterfront showcasing the talents of executive chef Ron Baker from Food in Bloom Catering and the wines of Cristina Gemaniani from Fattoria Zerbina.

Cristina comes to us from Faenza located outside of Bologna in the heart of Italy’s culinary capital and Portland’s sister city. Cristina’s 28-hectare Zerbina estate is one of the most exciting in Italy for Sangiovese production. Her talents in the vineyard and cellar result in some of the most interesting and progressive expressions of Tre Bicchieri award-winning Sangiovese di Romagna.

Ron Baker comes to us from New Zealand by way of an impressive resume which includes cooking for numerous Heads of State and royals like Charles and Diana. Fortunately for us, we don’t have to be royalty to enjoy his culinary offerings this April. Joining Ron in the kitchen is Food in Bloom’s award-winning chocolatier Mark Omafray who will pair our evening's sweets with Cristina's rare, award-winning dessert wines.

2004Fattoria di Zerbina Trebbiano
Fava bean toast- tray passed upon guest arrival

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2004 Fattoria di Zerbina Trebbiano
Seared sea scallops with fennel mousse, grilled mortadella-wrapped king oyster mushroom and kumquats

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2004 Fattoria di Zerbina Sangiovese Ceregio
2001 Fattoria di Zerbina Sangiovese Torre Di Ceperano
Fettuccine with ramps, prosciutto, roasted garlic and toasted bread crumbs

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2001 Fattoria di Zerbina Ravenna Rosso
2003 Fattoria di Zerbina Sangiovese Pietramora
Braised Lamb shoulder with leeks, grilled polenta, Meyer lemon and green olive gremolata

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2001 Fattoria di Zerbina Scacco Matto
Gorgonzola with pear puree and Hazelnut-raisin biscotti

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2001 Fattoria di Zerbina Arroco
Bittersweet chocolate fritters with mille fiori honey

Space is limited for this exciting event. Reservations may be made with a credit card by calling The Cellar Door @ 503.221.7435. A 72-hour advance cancellation notice requested.