Events - Arroyo Vino Restaurant & Wine Shop in Santa Fe

Historically, the wines of Mayacamas loom larger than life, thanks to a rich and storied past. Founded in 1889, the winery survived Prohibition, triumphed at the Judgment of Paris, and in subsequent tastings. Throughout its 129 years of operation, Mayacamas has always been grounded on some of the most prime vineyard land in all of Napa Valley—namely, the Mayacamas vineyard in Mt. Veeder. The well, draining, low-fertile soils of this mountain site experiences climactic conditions that are perfect for cultivating some of the most concentrated grapes in all of Napa. In the cellar, Mayacamas’ winemaking style tends towards restraint and elegance rather than brawny fruit and high alcohol. No wonder the winery’s bottlings have gone toe to toe with some of the top wines of France and come out on top. Join us on November 19th for a wine dinner featuring guest speaker Cathy Cohn, the national sales manager for Mayacamas. We’ll sample the current crop of bottlings available from this historic Napa Valley property, providing you with an event rich in history and culture you won’t soon forget.

The special Prix Fixe menu will be available at any time and Cathy will be visiting tables throughout the night. So make your reservation now and book your preferred time.

FIRST
Farro & Kale
honey crisp apples, cider vinegrette, oregon hazelnuts, comté
Chardonnay Mt. Veeder – Napa Valley, 2016

SECOND
Cavatelli & Duck Confit
wild mushrooms, grilled radicchio, aged balsamico
Merlot Mt. Veeder – Napa Valley, 2014

THIRD
Wagyu Flat Iron Steak Frites
sunchoke purée, tellicherry pepper demi-glace, hand-cut french fries
Cabernet Sauvignon Mt. Veeder – Napa Valley, 2015
Cabernet Sauvignon Mt. Veeder – Napa Valley, 2005

Mignardises

$95 per person, not including service and tax
Call to make your reservation – 505.983.2100
Must be 21 or older to attend.
Due to the nature of the menu, there can be no substitutions or modifications.
Menu subject to change based on product availability

We recommend guests use transport alternatives (taxi, Uber, Lyft) when attending our events.
It eases parking problems and avoids any surprise encounters with local law enforcement.

Sauvignon Blanc is a real wild child. Literally. The unruly offispring of Traminer and an unknown vine, its name comes from the French word “sauvage” or “wild.” A highly aromatic grape that probably originated in Bordeaux, it has achieved worldwide white wine dominance on a level matched only by Chardonnay.

It is a late budding, early ripening variety that prefers growing in rocky soils such as chalk or gravel, and typically demonstrates intense aromas and flavors. In France it finds its best dry expressions either blended with Semillon in its homeland off the shores of the Garonne, or in the eastern appellations of the Loire Valley in Sancerre and Pouilly Fumé. Here the grape is treated only with stainless steel or neutral oak and retains its herbaceous character, often punctuated by a hint of mineral driven gunflint. In the New World, the Sauvignon Blanc sourced from the gravel soils of New Zealand achieved international renown in the 1980s and has shown no sign of losing popularity, with its immediately recognizable, bold flavors of grapefruit and green grass. Join us this Saturday as we explore the world of Sauvignon Blanc, and taste some of the wildest flavors we’ve ever encountered in a white wine.

Château Ducasse, Bordeaux Blanc, 2017
Michel Redde, Sancerre ‘Les Tuilières’, 2015
Howard Park, Sauvignon Blanc Semillon ‘Miamup’, 2016
Craggy Range Sauvignon Blanc ‘Te Muna Road Vineyard’, 2017
Capture, Sauvignon Blanc ‘Tradition’, 2014
Coquerel, Sauvignon Blanc ‘ Terroir’, 2013

The Seminar begins promptly at 3pm, please arrive a few minutes before.
Includes an appropriately paired snack
Seating is limited to 50 people.
Reservations are required, by email or phone 505.983.2100
$10 Seminar Fee, credited with a $50 order of these wines.

Winery Dinner: Mayacamas Vineyards, Mt. Veeder – Napa Valley

Summer Seminar Series: Sancerre and Other Tasty Sauvignon Blancs

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