The Final 2013 Pacific's Edge Winemaker Series Dinner: An Evening of Sheldon Wines

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The Final 2013 Pacific’s Edge Winemaker Series Dinner

An Evening of Sheldon Wines with Dylan & Toby Sheldon

Pacific’s Edge

Thursday, June 20, 2013

CARMEL, CA -- Learn, Swirl, Sip and Enjoy! Meet the Winemakers and enjoy a four course dinner with wine paired to each course. During the series winemakers will discuss the history, culture and qualities of the featured wines which will accompany Executive Chef Matt Bolton’s seasonal menus. The winemakers series brings guests closer to the producers and personalities that craft the wine we love. “We are very excited about our 2013 series,” said Wine Director Paul Fried. “We believe making wine is, in essence, farming, and in step with our farm-to-table philosophy. Our wine dinner series brings the farmers’ passion for quality and natural goods to our guests.”

The Final 2013 Winemakers Dinner For 2013 is An Evening of Sheldon Wines with Dylan & Toby Sheldon.  Sheldon Wines prefer using a minimalist approach to wine-making, they like to call it "State of the Art circa 1900 technology".  They closely monitor the development of ripening grapes by using the very best tools for the job, their noses and palates, rather than relying on lab equipment.  After harvesting and sorting clusters by hand, fermentation goes along slowly and naturally in small open top fermenters. Punch downs of the fermenting grapes are done by hand many times a day. We gently press using a basket press. The new wine is aged in primarily neutral French Oak to rest and mature allowing the flavors of the vineyard and vines to take center stage, rather than the inside of a toasted new barrel.  The wines are gravity racked according to lunar cycles, until being sent to bottle unfiltered and unfined.  www.sheldonwines.com

The Facts:

Where: Pacific’s Edge Wine Room located at 120 Highlands Drive in Carmel By The Sea

Date: Thursday, June 20th, 2013

Time: 6:00 p.m.

Cost: $125 per person plus tax and gratuity

Reservations Required: (831) 622-5445

The Menu:

Reception∙

Tuna Tartare wonton,  wakame
Compressed Watermelon piment espelette
2012 Weatherly Rose, Graciano, Lodi

First Course∙

Razor Clam «Chowder» citrus coriander blossom, baby leek, parsley nage
2012 Vinolocity Blanc Grenache Blanc, Rousanne, Viognier, Sonoma Coast

Second Course∙

Wild King Salmon swank farms white corn purée, porcini, truffle jus
2010 Roma’s Vineyard Pinot Noir, Anderson Valley

Third Course∙

Antelope broken arrow ranch, pearl barley, rainier cherry, natural jus
2008 Vinolocity, Grenache, Vogelzang Vineyard, Santa Ynez Valley

Entree∙

Colorado Lamb fava bean & leaves, morel, «pomme gaufrette»
2010 Weatherly Cuvée, Red Field Blend Napa/Sonoma

Dessert∙

Bittersweet Chocolate Ganache white chocolate-espresso crémeux, bacon-pecan streusel, candy cap ice cream
2003 Portal of Hope, Tawny Port, Arroyo Seco

Hyatt Carmel Highlands Culinary Team

Hyatt Carmel Highlands is fortunate to have a culinary team as passionate about their work as they are experienced and professionally trained. Each team member brings a wealth of knowledge to the table. The culinary team represents decades of experience with an unsurpassed love of food, dining and the pleasures of the table. From developing innovative menus to overseeing a large staff of dedicated professionals, these highly trained and exceptionally skilled culinary artisans bring taste and style to every meal served.

The culinary team includes:

• Pastry Chef Gina Hudson

• Wine Director Paul Fried

• Executive Chef Matt Bolton

• Manager of Outlets Jacques Melac

For more information, visit www.hyattcarmelhighlands.com or call (831) 620-1234.

About Hyatt Carmel Highlands Overlooking Big Sur Coast

Perched on the hillside of the Carmel Highlands with breathtaking views of the Pacific Ocean, Hyatt Carmel Highlands Overlooking Big Sur Coast combines true Carmel luxury with an approachable and sophisticated spirit. A haven for artists and discerning travelers since its opening in 1917, Hyatt Carmel Highlands Overlooking Big Sur Coast features 48 luxuriously renovated guestrooms, including 11 suites, 32 Ocean View rooms and five Garden View rooms. In addition, Hyatt Carmel Highlands Overlooking Big Sur Coast offers spectacular dining at the award-winning Pacific’s Edge restaurant and California Market, 4,800 square feet of meeting space, in-room spa services, heated outdoor swimming pool, three spa tubs and a fitness facility. Situated only four miles from downtown Carmel, Hyatt Carmel Highlands Overlooking Big Sur Coast idyllic setting and personalized service has attracted families, weddings, honeymooners and privileged travelers for nearly a century. Hyatt Carmel Highlands Overlooking Big Sur Coast is recognized among the world’s finest hotels as part of Condé Nast Traveler's 2010 Gold List and Travel + Leisure’s 2009 “T+L 500” World’s Best Hotels. www.hyattcarmelhighlands.com/.