| It’s More Than a Wine Tasting!
The Il Fornaio Wine and Food Show, a special wine and
food tasting, has been added to this year’s San Francisco Chronicle Wine
Competition Public Tasting.
A special section in the back of Herbst
Pavilion has been reserved for this event within an event that will
feature a special
collection of the San Francisco Chronicle Wine Competition’s gold medal
wines paired with hors d’oeuveres prepared by Il Fornaio, the acclaimed
Italian restaurant
and bakery.
Il Fornaio’s creations are based on authentic Italian
recipes.
Emphasis is placed on simple, fresh ingredients and traditional Italian
cooking methods. Offered at this wine and food tasting will be tasty
antipasti, such as a selection of Italian cured meats and cheeses,
stuffed artichokes and Italian stuffed eggs served with fresh baked
panini and
grissini; succulent pasta dishes like Gnocchi alla Fruilana (potato
dumplings, sausage, caramelized onions, mushrooms, tomato-cream sauce,
white wine); a fresh sliced fruit display; vegetable crudite; and dolci
assortiti (assorted sweets).
The California Raison Chef Demonstration Show and
music by John Reese with the Open Hearts Band add to the festivities of
the afternoon.
Tickets to the Il Fornaio Wine and Food Show are $80
in advance, available here, and $90
at the door (if available). Space is limited, so don’t delay in securing
your ticket.
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 The tasting of the competition’s medal
winners at Fort Mason includes the chance to sample the creations of
local food artisans, including meats, cheeses,
breads, olive oils, chocolate and more. As of publication, the following
gourmet gurus have committed to join the wine tasting on March 12.
Tickets are $40 in advance and $50 on the day of the
tasting, if available.
Tasting times: 1-5 p.m.
LAGUNA TUNA Featuring Laguna Tuna Gourmet Spread, an all-natural
blend of the freshest white tuna, tomatoes, extra virgin olive oil and
other special seasonings.
ROUND POND OLIVE OIL Producers of extraordinary artisan olive
oils and vinegars, estate grown in the Napa Valley.
JIMTOWN STORE Gourmet country store nestled in the heart of
Alexander Valley will be sampling from their gourmet line of spreads,
including Jimtown Artichoke, Olive and Caper Spread, Jimtown Chopped
Olive Spread and Jimtown Fig and Olive Spread.
LODESTAR OLIVE OIL CO. Located in the Sierra Nevada foothills of
northern California, Lodestar Farms invite you to taste the true taste
of California olive oils.
PETALUMA POULTRY Home of the sustainably farmed chicken —
delicious free-range organic chicken raised on a vegetarian diet.
WAAZUU BBQ SAUCE Made in Oakland — the BBQ sauce with a kick!
BR COHN OLIVE OIL CO. Award-winning, artisan-quality California
extra virgin olive oils and wine-inspired vinegars presented in gorgeous
Italian glass bottles.
LA TEMPESTA Bakers of award-winning biscotti
MONTIBELLA SAUSAGE CO. Delicious sausages produced in the Bay
Area from locally grown signature chicken and turkey.
PORKY’S ORIGINAL BBQ STYLE ONIONS A mouth-watering original from
Sonoma County.
CLOVER STORNETTA FARMS Producers of quality dairy products
serving the North Bay and coastal areas.
MARCEL & HENRI Specializing in fresh patés and French-style
sausages
COCOA PETE’S CHOCOLATE
ADVENTURE Premium chocolate bars in “moan-inducing” flavors.
ETRURIA Gourmet Italian imports specializing in Denominazione di
Origine Controllata extra virgin olive oil.
SANTA ROSA JUNIOR COLLEGE
CULINARY STUDENTS Showing off their skills with gourmet hors
d’oeuvres. |
