Esteemed Culinary Occasion Held At Garré Winery & Vineyard On July 14
Livermore Valley, CA (July 20, 2022) – Eleven wine and culinary occasions occurred throughout Style Our Terroir, Livermore Valley’s premier wine and meals occasion held July 14-17. Kicking off this 4 day extravaganza was the Wine and Meals Pairing Competitors on July 14 at Garré Winery & Vineyard. Three esteemed judges together with Clay Kallam of Diablo Journal, Jessica Yadegaren of Bay Space Information Group, and David Glancy of San Francisco Wine College tasted 12 wine and meals pairings and chosen the next winners:
Finest Traditional Pairing: Fenestra Vineyard and Oyo Restaurant
- 2017 Cabernet Sauvignon (Aaron Luna, Winemaker)
- Jack Daniels pepper filet mignon & duck fats braised potato fondant (Maurice Dissels, Founder & Government Chef)
Most Modern Pairing: Occasio Vineyard and Sabio on Principal
- Occasio Candy Vermouth, Winder and Bow, Livermore Valley (John Kinney, Founder & Director of Winemaking)
- Citrus-poached gulf shrimp with Ok&J Orchards nectarines, Prosciutto di Parma, Olivina Mission Olive Oil (Francis Hogan, Government Chef & Accomplice)
Decide’s Finest Pairing: Wooden Household Vineyards and First Avenue Ale Home
- 2019 Viva Cabernet Sauvignon (Rhonda Wooden, Winemaker & Proprietor)
- Creamy polenta with queso fresco, inexperienced onion, braised brief ribs with Colorado aioli (Savannah Meier, Chef)
The coveted Folks’s Selection Awards got to:
Finest White Wine Pairing: McGrail Vineyards & Vineyard and BottleTaps
- 2021 Kylie Ryan Rosé (Mark Clarin, Winemaker)
- Pork rillette with balsamic glazed strawberries & herbed goat cheese (Patrick Tripp, Government Chef)
Finest Crimson Wine Pairing: The Lineage Wine Assortment and Posada Restaurant
- 2018 L’Autre Côte Cabernet Franc (Steven Kent Mirassou, Winemaker & Proprietor)
- Braised brief ribs with blackberry mole poblano on a mattress of black beans with Mexican chorizo, greens en escabeche & queso fresco (Eduardo Posada, Government Chef & Proprietor)
In regards to the Livermore Valley Winegrowers Affiliation:
The Livermore Valley Winegrowers Affiliation is a 501(c)6 group devoted to advancing, defending, and selling the standard wines, vineyards, and experiences of Livermore Valley Wine Nation. For extra info, go to www.LVwine.org.
