Prairie Grass Cafe (601 Skokie Blvd., Northbrook, IL 60062; 847-205-4433) and Evolution Wine andSpirits (1704 N Milwaukee Ave., Chicago, IL 60647; 773-772-9463 and 2766 Dundee Road, Northbrook, IL 60062; 847-272-2200) are presenting a wine dinner featuring the Australian wines of Yalumba Winery with a special appearance by Yalumba’s Ambassador of Wine Jane Ferrari.
Prairie Grass chefs Sarah Stegner and George Bumbaris have worked
with representatives of Yalumba to present the perfect food and wine pairings. The
evening will begin with a reception featuring a Mini Crab Cake on a spoon
with basil remoulade and bacon tempura with Ranch dressing and NV Jansz Sparkling Rose. Following the
reception, the dinner menu will begin with Mushroom Soup with a petite Capriole
Farm Goat Cheese “cake” served with 2010
Yalumba ‘The Strapper’ GSM. The second course will feature Sauteed
Loup De Mar (Bronzini) with avocado, grapefruit and cucumber salad.
This makes the ideal pair for 2010
Yalumba Eden Valley Viognier. Following this, the menu will continue with Slow
Braised Short Ribs over potato puree and root vegetables. This course pairs
excellently with 2006 Yalumba The
Signature Cabernet Shiraz and 2009
Yalumba The Cigar Cabernet. An Artisanal Cheese Course will follow,
paired with the library bottling of Yalumba
Octavius Shiraz. Coffee will be served to end the meal.
The Yalumba Winemaker’s Dinner at Prairie Grass Cafe is Thursday, March
8, and will begin with a reception at 6:30 p.m. with dinner following at 7 p.m.
Tickets for this event are $92, all inclusive. Seating is limited.
To make reservations for the Yalumba
Winemaker’s Dinner at Prairie Grass Cafe,
contact Evolution Wine and Spirits
at 847-272-2200 for the Northbrook location or 773-772-9463 for the Chicago
location. Reservations can also be made by emailing info@evolutionwines.com.
About
Jane Ferrari
Jane Ferrari is not simply a Yalumba employee,
she’s a company crusader. Born in Adelaide, brought up in Alice Springs and an
inveterate traveler, she’s been around enough to know that the blend of
elements that makes up Yalumba and the Barossa is rare indeed, and worth taking
the time and trouble to explain to people, whether industry insiders or
consumers. She’s a trained winemaker, a born story-teller, a canny judge of
character (people or horses), an olive oil producer and custodian of a treasured
gum-studded block of Barossa land.
About
Yalumba Winery
Yalumba was founded in 1849 by Samuel Smith,
British migrant and English brewer, who had brought his family to Angaston
seeking a new life. After purchasing a 30-acre parcel of land just beyond the
southern-eastern boundary of Angaston, Smith and his son began planting the
first vines by moonlight. Samuel named his patch "Yalumba" – aboriginal
for "all the land around." Five generations and 160 years later
Yalumba, Australia's oldest family owned winery, has grown in size and stature,
embodying all that has made the Australian wine success story the envy of
winemakers the world over. For more information, visit http://www.yalumba.com.
About
Prairie Grass Cafe
Prairie Grass Cafe (601 Skokie Blvd.;
Northbrook, IL.; 847-205-4433) supports Chicago’s Green City Market and local
sustainable farms, selecting the freshest ingredients to reflect the season.
Prairie Grass Cafe currently serves lunch Monday - Friday 11 a.m. to 2 p.m.;
and dinner Monday - Sunday; Tuesday - Thursday 5 p.m. to 9:30 p.m., Friday and
Saturday 5 p.m. to 10:30 p.m., and Monday and Sunday 5 p.m. to 9 p.m. Prairie
Grass Cafe also serves breakfast Saturdays 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. and Sundays 9:30
p.m. to 2 p.m. Light fare is available in the bar Monday through Friday 2 p.m.
to 5 p.m. For more information or to make a reservation, please call (847)
205-4433 or visit www.prairiegrasscafe.com.
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