Events

 December 10, 2011

Cookies and wine pairing

 

Richard Oh, Winemaker          

Cookie master, George Herbert

Cookies and wine? Wine not... If you missed the last one, here's your chance to taste how wonderful they are together. The cookies and wine by itself are great but the right combination...it's amazing. Come let me show you.

 

Menu
FirstFirst
Snicker doodle with pumpkin spice
Nicely paired with the 2006 Otter Cove Dry Gewurztraminer, Monterey

Second
Dark chocolate with raspberry preserves
Elegantly paired with 2007 Oh Pinot Noir, SLH

Third
Candied bacon with chocolate chips
Delightfully paired with 2007 Otter Cove Syrah

Granny Smith apple with oatmeal
Scrumptiously paired with 2007 Otter Cove Off-Dry Riesling, SLH

December 10, 2011
2:00 to 5:00
$25 includes the cookies and wine

315 Calle Principal St.  Monterey

Please call 831-320-3050 or 831-333-1313 to reserve your spot

 

Cheers!
 

 

 

 

Past Events

 October 15 and 16, 2011

Los Angeles Food and Wine

www.lafw.com

Come take part in the First Annual Los Angeles Food and Wine. Go to www.lafw.com for more info and tickets. It's going to be an amazing collections of celebrity chefs and world class wines. Cheers!

 

October 23, 2011

Chocolate and wine pairing

Terranova Wine Bar/Otter Cove Wine Tasting Room

 

Nov 12, 2011
1:00 PM - 4:00 PM

Price: $60, inclusive of wine & food
Organization: Monterey County Vintners & Growers Association
Email: info@montereywines.org
Phone:             831-375-9400    
Website: www.montereywines.org
Location: Del Monte Aviation Hangar

Fans of Otter Cove Wines get a $10 discount.  Please enter "ottercove" to get your discount.
 

September 16, 2011

Pinofest Monterey

With a new exciting venue, fun theme and the opportunity to taste world-class Pinot Noirs (white and rose' will be available as well), this will prove to be a spectacular event. Come enjoy a classic California style beach party on the beautiful Del Monte Beach, in Monterey, complete with great wine, food and entertainment! Tickets: $55 in advance / $60 at the door / $50 Monterey Wine Club members. Included in your price of admission will be: 20+ Pinot Noir Vintners, Delicious Tri-tip / Chicken BBQ, Beach Party Festivities, Music & Dancing and a Pinot Noir Silent Auction benefiting Ag Against Hunger.

Visit http://www.pinotfest.com/ for more details and to purchase tickets.

Del Monte Beach Party House
285 Figueroa Street
Monterey, California

 

September 17, 2011

Rock n Roll Wine

Wine Amplified Festival at Mandalay Bay Beach, Las Vegas

Featuring Train

Over 50 Wineries pouring nearly 200 wines.  For tickets and more info go to www.wineamplified.com

 

September 20, 2011

Winemaker's Dinner at Il Fornaio, Carmel
 

August 13, 2011

Taste Monterey Wine Country at 19th Annual Winemakers’ Celebration on August 13, 2011, at The Barnyard Shopping Village in Carmel. The Monterey County Vintners & Growers Association (MCVGA) will bring together over 40 wineries to pour roughly 200 wines at the outdoor summer festival.

The Winemakers’ Celebration festivities will include: culinary samples from international restaurants located in the Barnyard Shopping Village; jazz music in the shopping square; winemaking displays, and the bidding excitement of the Silent Auction—including numerous lifestyle packages, special wine items, photo sessions, hotel stays, restaurant gift certificates, and more. Featured wineries and restaurants will also be offering guests special offers and pricing to be enjoyed the day of the celebration and beyond.

Tickets for the 19th Annual Winemakers’ Celebration, August 13, 2011 The Barnyard, Carmel, 1-4 p.m., are available online at www.montereywines.org or by calling 831.375.9400, $30 in advance / $35 at the door.

 

August 31, 2011

FAREWELL TO FOIE GRAS DINNER at the Sardine Factory
AUGUST 31, 2011  6:30 to 9:30 P.M.

LE M E N U
— FIRST PLATE –
TORCHON OF SONOMA FOIE GRAS
QUINCE PASTE, RAISIN CHUTNEY, TOASTED BRIOCHE, CAMBOZOLA CHEESE
~ REFRESHINGLY PAIRED WITH 2006 OTTER COVE GEWÜRZTRAMINER ~
— SECOND PLATE –
CASSOULET OF BOB WHITE QUAIL & CANADIAN FOIE GRAS
CANNELLINI BEANS, CHICKEN APPLE SAUSAGE, CHEVRE GRATIN
~ NICELY PAIRED WITH 2006 OTTER COVE CHARDONNAY ~
— THIRD PLATE –
SEARED AHI TUNA & HUDSON VALLEY FOIE GRAS
APPLEWOOD BACON-POTATO PANCAKE, BRAISED SWISS CHARD,
OVEN-DRIED TOMATOES, PINOT NOIR-THYME GLACE
~ ELEGANTLY PAIRED WITH 2006 OH BALO VINEYARDS PINOT NOIR ~
— MAIN PLATE –
CONFIT OF LONG ISLAND DUCKLING & FOIE GRAS-SYRAH CRÉPINETTE
DUCK FAT ROASTED MARBLE POTATOES, ROQUEFORT-SPINACH FLAN, CHERRY GASTRIQUE
~ DELICIOUSLY PAIRED WITH 2007 OTTER COVE SYRAH ~
— DESSERT –
PEAR CROISSANT & WHITE CHOCOLATE PAIN PERDU
FOIE GRAS ICE CREAM, RIESLING CARAMEL, GOLDEN RASPBERRIES, MONTEREY FLEUR DE SEL
~ SCRUMPTIOUSLY PAIRED WITH 2007 OTTER COVE OFF-DRY RIESLING~

 

Please RSVP with the Sardine Factory at 831 373 3775

701 Wave Street, Monterey, CA 93940
 

 

June 25, 2011

Otter Cove and Oh Wines along with Lallapalooza are putting on a wine paired dinner that will tantilize your taste buds. Chef Luis wants you to experience something out of the ordinary. Paired with the right wine, it will amaze your senses.

Menu
First Course
Fresh Monterey Bay Abalone, angel hair pasta with a lemon butter sauce…
This will be paired with 2006 Otter Cove Dry Gewurztraminer.

Second Course
Ricotta gnocchi sautéed with olive oil, garlic, and fresh basil …
Nicely paired with 2006 Otter Cove Chardonnay.

Third Course
Roasted leg of lamb, wild mushrooms, with a currant sauce…
Properly paired with 2006 Oh Pinot Noir Balo.

Fourth Course
Day boat scallops with pork belly with black-eyed peas and Swiss chard…
Perfectly paired with 2007 Otter Cove Syrah.

Fifth Course
Red velvet cheesecake…
Scrumptiously paired with 2007 Otter Cove Off-dry Riesling

 

Please call 831-645-9036 for reservations. $60 includes all the food and wine. Gratuity and tax not included.
7 p.m. to 10 p.m.

Cheers!

 

 

June 28, 2011

Chef Timmy brings the flavors of the Islands to Santa Cruz. Come taste Hawaii in Santa Cruz. It's a lot closer. Traditional Hawaiian cuisine from fresh Ahi Poke to pulled pork to teriyaki bowls... Taste the tropics, your mouth will thank you for it. Richard Oh of Otter Cove Wines has teamed up with Timmy to bring you a winemaker's dinner to tantalize the taste buds. Please join us for at 5:30 for happy hour.

Menu
First Course
Traditional Hawaiian Shoyu Ahi Poke with fresh island Ogo.
Refreshingly paired with Otter Cove Chardonnay.

Second Course
Teriyaki Skewered Scallops & Pineapple drizzled with a teriyaki/ pinot noir glaze
Nicely paired with Otter Cove Pinot Noir

Third Course
Traditional Hawaiian Kalua Pork with Cabbage & Massa Organic Brown Rice from the Central Valley
Deliciously paired with Otter Cove Syrah

Fourth Course
Uncle Sheldon’s Island style Banana bread pudding with an Otter Cove Riesling Sauce.
Scrumptiously paired with Otter Cove Off-dry Riesling

Starts at 6:30 $39/person plus tax
Please RSVP with Pono Hawaiian Grill
Phone 831-426-PONO
120 Union Street, Santa Cruz, CA 95060

 

May 28, 2011

Farewell to Foie Gras

California Bans Foie Gras Feeding Starting in 2012
The bill was passed about 7 years ago and they gave farmers 7 years to find another way to produce the foie with a different method. It has been done, however the quality is not up to the standards that would make the grading system of foie gras.

So Marc Jones of Tasty Solutions and Richard Oh of Otter Cove and Oh Wines have teamed up to bring you a dinner series. We will be pair...ing at each dinner five course foie gras and wine.

Menu
Course 1
terrine of Foie Gras served with brioche toast
Refreshingly paired with the Dry Gewurztraminer

Course 2
duck proscuitto & smoked Foie Gras over baby arugula with a balsamic glaze
Nicely paired with Otter Cove Chardonnay

Course 3
seared Foie Gras over sautéed apples dusted with fleur de sel
Deliciously paired with Otter Cove Pinot Noir

Course 4
filet mignon and Foie Gras with a crisp wasabi mashed potato fritter
Elegantly paired with the Oh Pinot Noir, Balo Vineyards

Course 5
mousse de Foie Gras au chocolat
Scrumptiously paired with the Oh Pinot Noir SLH

The cost is $120 per person
Reservations are a must. A credit card is required at time of reservation.
Please call 8313203050 or email richard@ottercovewines.com
Private Residence in Pasadera, Monterey, CA
Please call or email for address: 831-320-3050 richard@ottercovewines.com

 

 

 

 

May 21 and 22, 2011

 

Artichoke Festival

Castroville, CA

SATURDAY 10:00 A.M. - 6:00 P.M. SUNDAY 10:00 A.M - 5:00 P.M. AWARDS PRESENTATION 4:30 P.M. TICKETS ON SALE at the Door $10 Adults/$5 Children (4-12) and Active Military/Children 3 and under free

 

•AGRO ART Competition: AGRO art is 3-dimensional fruit and vegetable artwork. This quirky competition fosters imagination, creativity and fun for both participants and the viewing public.
•PARADE: Our sanctioned parade is one of the largest and most colorful of its kind.
•MUSICAL ENTERTAINMENT: Two days of live music! Everything from Swing to Mariachi, Country to 50's Rock & Roll.
•CHILDREN'S ACTIVITIES: Games, face paints, clowns, stilt walkers, puppets and more!
•FOOD: Artichokes fried, sautéed, grilled, marinated, pickled, fresh, and creamed in soup. Plus foods from the many ethnic groups that give this area its character.
•COOKING DEMOS: The area's finest showcase the versatility and unique techniques for preparing and using artichokes.
•WINE TASTING: Sample the best from the area's award winning producers.
•ARTS & CRAFTS: Unique gifts and apparel crafted by artisans from throughout the country. Plus artichoke souvenirs galore!
•FARMERS MARKET: Artichokes and more, fresh from the heart of the salad bowl.
•FIELD TOURS: Hop a bus to the artichoke patch for grower talks and photo ops.
www.artichoke-festival.org

 

April 30 May 1

Pebble Beach Food and Wine

Pebble Beach Food & Wine is the premier, grand-scale, epicurean lifestyle event on the West Coast, bringing more than 6,000 national and international attendees to Del Monte Forest, one of the most picturesque strips of coastline in the world. Hosted at Pebble Beach Resorts and using local and regional staff, this four-day event combines 250 acclaimed wineries with 60 celebrity chefs.
The event offers countless wine tastings, cooking demonstrations, and some of the most remarkable dining opportunities available in the world. During the event, Pebble Beach becomes a playground for food and wine enthusiasts. Guests can choose from numerous multi-flight vertical and horizontal wine tastings from the world’s premier cult producers and multiple multi-course lunches and dinners, prepared by some of today’s most acclaimed chefs. Saturday and Sunday of the event, guests flock to the 60,000 square foot Lexus Grand Tasting to enjoy wines from 200 pinnacle wineries and tastings from 25 of the weekend’s top chefs.
www.pebblebeachfoodandwine.com for more info and ticketsChocolate and wine pairing

 

 

February 5th

2-4:00

At the tasting Event, 315 Calle Principal St., Monterey

We will be pairing wine and chocolates from Lula's.  Menu will be posted later.  Charge is $25/person.  

 

 

 

 

December 12

2:00-4:00

Chocolate and wine pairing

What a great way to spend a Sunday afternoon...eating chocolate and sipping on wine. We will be pairing five different chocolates with Otter Cove and Oh Wines. I bring you Molly Steele, a local chocolatier. Chocolate made fresh from her shop to our tasting...yummmmm.

First
Mayan: dark chocolate 72% cocao, cinnamon, chilli powder
Nicely paired with the 2006 Otter Cove Dry Gewurztraminer
...
Second
Raspberry: dark chocolate, raspberries soaked in Oh Pinot Noir Santa Lucia Highlands, all spice
Deliciously paired with the 2007 Oh Pinot Noir SLH

Third
Demi-glace: dark chocolate, made from a glaze that you would put on a steak
Elegantly paired with the 2006 Oh Pinot Noir, Balo Vineyards

Fourth
Walnut fennel: dark chocolate, fennel, olive oil, sea salt, walnuts
Delightfully paired with 2007 Otter Cove Syrah

Fifth
Gingerbread: dark chocolate, tastes of gingerbread man cookie in a chocolate
Scrumptiously paired with 2007 Off-Dry Riesling

Please call 831-333-1313 or 320-3050 to reserved your spot.
Cost is $25 per person
 

October 7, 2010

The 22nd Annual Taste of Carmel is proud to welcome Otter Cove Wines as a new participating winery! For a "taste" of the restaurants, wineries and auction items at this year's event and to BUY TICKETS visit: www.tasteofcarmel.com