New Winemaker Dinner Series announced at Disneyland Hotel’s Steakhouse 55
A new wine pairing dinner series is coming to Disneyland Resort’s Steakhouse 55 in 2020.
The Winemaker Dinner Series will offer one-of-a-kind, multi-course menus, paired to selections from wineries on select dates throughout the year.
The first event on Jan. 15, 2020, features Wente Vineyards, the country’s longest, continuously operated, family-owned winery founded in 1883. The Wente family has drawn from their California estate vineyards in the Livermore Valley and Arroyo Seco, Monterey appellations to create a portfolio of fine wines.
Steakhouse 55 Chef de Cuisine Marcel St. Pierre has created a menu to complement Wente Vineyards selections for the evening:
Amuse Bouche
Green Vegetable “Meatball”
Ossetra Caviar, Citrus Mango Gremolata, Olive Leaf Extraction
Murrieta’s Well, “The Whip” White Wine Meritage, Livermore Valley 2019
1st Course
Lobster & Beetroot Salad
Artichoke Fritter, Blood Orange Vinaigrette, “Burnt” White Asparagus, Lemon Verbena
Murrieta’s Well, “The Whip” White Wine Meritage, Livermore Valley 2019
2nd Course
Crispy Kurobuta Porchetta
Smoked Pork Jowl, Tonkotsu-style Polenta, Pickled Plum Croquette, Oyster Leaf
Wente Vineyards, Riva Ranch, Pinot Noir, Arroyo Seco / Monterey 2016
3rd Course
Aged Eye of Ribeye
Bone Marrow Whipped Potato, Golden Raisin Agrodolce, Blue Foot Mushroom, Brown Butter Ketchup
Murrieta’s Well, “The Spur”, Red Wine Blend, Livermore Valley Vineyard 2017
4th Course
Savile Row Stilton Blue
Dried Cherry-Peppercorn Chutney, Poached Walnut Tapenade, Drizzle Honeycomb
Wente Vineyards, Cabernet Sauvignon, Wetmore Vineyard 2016
5th Course
White Chocolate-Satsuma Gâteau
Dark Chocolate Streusel, Satsuma Orange Sorbet, Vanilla Cardamom Tullie, Muscat Reduction
Wente Vineyards, Orange Muscat, Livermore Valley, San Francisco Bay 2014
Reservations can be be made for the series.