What
Founders’ Dinner & Festival
When
Fri., Nov. 10 – Sat., Nov. 11
Where
Student Union
Agricultural Center
More Info
arizonawine.org
The Arizona Wine Growers Association is teaming up with the University of Arizona to host a Founders’ Dinner and a Festival at the Farm.
The event kicks off with a dinner honoring industry founders at the University Student Union in the South Ballroom from 6 – 9:30 p.m. on Friday, November 10.
The dinner is a chance to honor the Arizona Wine Growers Association’s forefathers.
Senior Executive Chef Michael Omo has created a four-course menu paired with Arizona wines from the Arizona Wine Growers members.
Tickets are $125 per person.
Arizona Wine Growers Founders’ Dinner Menu
First Course
- Mediterranean Santa Barbara Spot Prawn Cocktail – cured tomatoes, capers, nicoise olives, extra virgin olive oil
- Paired with Alcantara 2016 Sauvignon Blanc
Second Course
- Petite Wedge of Salinas Valley Greens – crispy proscuitto, dried goat cheese, heirloom tomatoes
- Paired with Bodega Pierce 2015 Athena
Third Course
- Black Trumpet Crusted Filet of Beef – golden chanterelle’s, yukon gold potato puree, wilted spinach, foie gras sausage, port reduction
- Paired with Callaghan Caitlin’s 2013
Fourth Course
- White Chocolate Teardrop – chocolate sphere, meringue, raspberry and pistachio creme
- Paired with Sonoita Vineyards Sparkles Brut
On the very next day, the wine festival begins at the University of Arizona Campus Agricultural Center at 11 a.m. – 6 p.m. on Saturday, November 11.
The Festival celebrates the best of Arizona’s three wine growing regions and urban wine areas with more than 20 wineries pouring over 125 wines.
Tickets are $15 for 6 wine tastings, and $20 for 10 tastings.
Wineries will also be offering sales by the glass, bottle, and even the case.
Participating Wineries
- Alcantara Vineyards & Winery
- Arizona Stronghold Vineyards
- Bodega Pierce Wines Arizona
- Callaghan Vineyards
- Carlson Creek Vineyard
- Chateau Tumbleweed
- Coronado Vineyards
- Dos Cabezas Winery
- Four Tails Vineyard
- Golden Rule Vineyards
- Keeling Schaefer Vineyards
- Kief-Joshua Vineyards
- Lightning Ridge Cellars
- Pillsbury Wine Company
- Sierra Bonita Vineyard
- Sonoita Vineyards
- Southwest Wine Center
- Su Vino Winery
- Wilhelm Family Vineyards
- Zarpara Vineyard
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