Jed Steele Dinner at Cafe Maxx

Wednesday, November 9, 2016 - 07:00 PM

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"Drinking wine is just a part of life, like eating food." - Francis Ford Coppola
And we have to drink wine everyday just like we eat food everyday!! 

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Hard to believe that next week is November and November means it’s time for our good friend Jed Steele to pay us a visit.  Jed is the only winemaker that we do an annual dinner featuring his wines at our favorite restaurant in South Florida Café Maxx.  It has been since the year 1990 when he was working at Kendall Jackson winery, which also just happens to be the first wine dinner that I ever participated in.  Jed was the one that got me started down the path of these AWESONE wine events that we do on a weekly basis now.

We salute our best friend in the wine business- come out and taste the newest releases from the man of Steele and experience a five course tasting menu pre-pared by Chef Oliver Saucy.  The fee for this dinner is $95 + Tax + Gratuity, for reservations call 954-782-0606.

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Steele Wine Dinner at Cafe Maxx with Special Guest Jed Steele
Wednesday, November 9, 2016
7:00 PM

Reception
Grilled Florida grouper fingers with hollandaise dipping sauce
Marinated grilled shrimp and banana lime sauce
Lemon scented goat cheese mini philo purses
Blue point oysters and mignonette sauce
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2014 Steele Shooting Star Sauvignon Blanc Lake County
List Price: $13.50        Your Price: $11.88      Case $138
We ferment the juice in stainless steel tanks to preserve the wonderful freshness and character of the grapes. With the exception of this Sauvignon Blanc, all our other white wines spend some time in barrel. We make this wine without any barrel fermentation or aging. Additionally, the wine does not go through malo-lactic fermentation. This helps to preserve the crisp acidity and fresh fruit flavors in the wine. The Shooting Star Sauvignon Blanc is a field blend, containing approximately 10% Semillon from the same vineyard. We feel the Semillon adds a bit of richness to the wine.

First Course
Citrus and sage seared sea scallop, chicken sausage and caramelized apple bread pudding lemon beurre blanc and wilted brussel sprout leaves
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2012 Steele Pinot Blanc Bien Nacido Vineyard Santa Barbara County
List Price: $20.25        Your Price: $17.82      Case $207
The fruit from this area tends to have tropical fruit aromas and flavors, as well as peach and melon characteristics and we also find the hallmark green apple character common in Pinot Blanc. The nose is aromatic with a soft and creamy mid-palate.

Second Course
Strawberry BBQ glazed prime pork loin with braised pork belly strawberry soda braised red cabbage and goat  cheese mashed new potatoes

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2009 Steele Pinot Noir Bien Nacido Block N Santa Barbara
List Price: $42.75        Your Price: $37.62      Case $437
Bien Nacido is a well-known vineyard in the Santa Maria Valley. On a bench that overlooks the Sisquoc River, this highly-esteemed vineyard is quite large and has numerous slopes and aspects. Bien Nacido, literally Spanish for “Born Well”, is one of the vineyards in Santa Barbara where Steele Wines purchases Pinot Noir grapes. Many of the most prestigious wineries in California purchase grapes from this vineyard. Our favorite block for the single vineyard wines is “N-Block” which gives the most intense fruit.

Third Course
Black Sambucca and three pepper crusted filet mignon, dried cherry and currant risotto toasted pumpkin seed and shallot broccolini and red wine sauce

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2012 Steele Stymie Merlot Lake County
List Price: $39.75        Sale Price: $35.00

Stymie was a famous racehorse in mid-twentieth century American history. Stymie was known for never giving up the lead when he gained it. He was notorious for this, in fact, that the horse callers brought the word back into the English vernacular by calling out “They’ve been stymied again!!” whenever he pulled ahead. In 1950 Jed’s father, a newspaperman, wagered a bet on Stymie that paid off well. So well, in fact, that the winnings financed the Steele family’s move from New York City to San Francisco. As a tribute to the horse and to Jed’s father, our Stymie label is reserved for rare, small production wines of the highest quality we produce.

Stymie Bench Vineyard typically yields a Merlot with a rich, deep red color and firm body, exhibiting aromas of chocolate, jammy fruit, tobacco and pepper. The palate reveals a rich, well-structured wine with layers of ripe red currants, anise, chocolate-covered cherries, a peppery mid-palate, and just a hint of coffee. This high-quality fruit produces an excellent, long-lasting finish and smooth tannins. It’s a perfect “special occasion” wine and pairs well with big hearty foods. Exceptional with any full-flavored dish, such as any preparation of lamb or beef, steaks, grilled venison chops or ragout. You will be missing out if you don’t try this Merlot with chocolate.
Dessert
Raspberry & bittersweet chocolate mousse with Valrhona cocoa cookie tuile

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Steele Shooting Star Black Bubbles
List Price: $18.00        Your Price: $15.84      Case $184
From an idea born in the Land Down Under we proudly unveil our newest creation, Black Bubbles. Always on the lookout for something different, Jed Steele’s son Quincy discovered sparkling Shiraz, an Aussie tradition, while working at the D’Arenburg Winery. Bringing home the idea of a Northern California version inspired Jed to formulate a unique Syrah blend from some of our finest contracted vineyards in Lake County.

The fee for this dinner is $95 + Tax + Gratuity, for reservations call 954-782-0606.