Domaine Carneros Debuts New Menu for the Popular “Bubbles & Bites” Experience

Domaine Carneros Debuts New Menu for the Popular “Bubbles & Bites” Experience

Tour the Mediterranean 

WHO: Founded in 1987, in the Carneros appellation of Northern California by the Champagne Taittinger family, Domaine Carneros is a grower producer of ultra-premium sparkling wines and limited production pinot noirs. Domaine Carneros has become the benchmark for California sparkling wine, reflecting both the individuality of the Carneros terroir and the craftsmanship of its French legacy. 

WHAT:  The Art of Sparkling Wine Pairing: Bubbles & Bites 
The popularity of the Bubbles & Bites tasting menu, first launched in 2018, has been a special experience for visitors who wish to explore the versatility of sparkling wine pairing with different cuisines.  To date, the winery has focused on Pan-Asian, Mexican, Moroccan, Spanish and Southeast Asian pairings and now announces its next culinary stop on the globe...Tour the Mediterranean. 
Experience the versatility of sparkling wine in this curated Food & Wine Pairing that highlights the flavors of cuisines around the globe. This limited-edition menu takes you on a journey through the rich and varied landscape of the Mediterranean. With inspiration gathered from the cuisines of Greece, Tunisia, Italy, and Lebanon, discover unexpected and delightful combinations from the spice & herbs of the Mediterranean when paired with sparkling wine. Join us for this special pairing experience that includes four savory and one sweet bite, each of which has been specially designed to pair with four of the winery’s top-rated Carneros sparkling wines – Ultra Brut, Estate Brut Cuvée, Brut Rosé, and Verméil Demi-Sec. Led by the winery's most seasoned wine educators, this experience will open your eyes to a new side of sparkling wine.

Menu
Halibut Crudo
Halibut cured in citrus oil and served with orange wedges, radishes and accented with Calabrian Chili oil.
Paired with 2019 Ultra Brut

Stracciatella Salad
Whipped burrata cheese over arugula accompanied with seasonal fruit and an olive tapenade, drizzled with Mediterranean honey herb oil.
Paired with 2019 Estate Brut Cuvée

Aubergine
Roasted Eggplant atop a Za'atar cashew puree with plum tomato conserva and herb oil.
Paired with 2020 Brut Rosé

Harissa Chicken
Pan seared chicken dressed in a rich Tunisian harissa sauce and served with fresh greens.
Paired with 2020 Verméil Demi-Sec

Panna Cotta Tart
Rosewater scented Greek yogurt tart with strawberry gelée and pistachios.
Paired with 2020 Verméil Demi-Sec

*Dietary restrictions can be accommodated, please call us to discuss your needs

$99 cost does not include gratuity or sales tax. $35 per person deposit is required for booking.

90-minute experience, guests 21 years and older. An 18% service charge is added for groups of 5 or more. 48-hour cancellation.

If your group is larger than 8 people, please call or email the winery for availability. 

Reserve: 707-257-0101 x 150 or reservations@domainecarneros.com

WHERE:  Domaine Carneros Winery 1240 Duhig Rd, Napa, CA 94559 

About Domaine Carneros    
Founded in 1987, Domaine Carneros reflects the hallmark of its founder, Champagne Taittinger, in creating terroir-driven sparkling wine and preserving the quality tenets of the traditional method production.  Located entirely within the Carneros AVA, between Napa and Sonoma counties, the six estate vineyards total approximately 400 acres with 150 acres planted to Chardonnay, 250 acres planted to Pinot Noir. The winery focuses on making ultra-premium Carneros sparkling wines limited production pinot noirs grown on their estate vineyards.
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