The Americas (Pt. 1)

American Wine Pioneers is on California’s hidden goldmine, The Sierra Foothills. Patrick will focus on three wineries: Clos Saron, La Clarine Farms and Caleb Leisure. The Sierra Foothills hold some of Cali’s oldest vineyards, especially old vines of Zinfandel, Syrah and Grenache, as well as America’s highest altitude appellations. Along with the producers mentioned, feel free to drink any wines from the Sierra foothills, or any California Zins, Syrahs, Grenaches, or Petite Sirah.

Food Pairing:

Corn Meal Griddle Cakes (gf)  w/ Red Wine Braised Red & Black Beans, Lettuce, Herbs , Onion, Yogurt (or Sour Cream), Cheese, Chilis (if desired)

For the Griddle Cakes:

2 ea eggs (separated)

56 g butter (melted) =2 

50 g dark brown sugar

50 g cream

200 g milk

25g dry white wine

8 g baking powder

105 g finely ground cornmeal

200 g coarse-ground cornmeal (polenta)

10 g salt

2 g MSG

Whip egg whites to stiff peaks

Mix dry ingredients together

Mix egg yolks, brown sugar, milk, cream, and white wine

Add dry to wet, whisk

Add melted butter, whisk

Add whipped egg whites and fold

Oil 12” pan and place over high-medium heat

Add batter once hot, about 2 tablespoons at a time

Once seared on one side, flip

Cook until cooked through

For the beans:

Spice mix:

5 g coriander

4 g mustard seed

3 g sesame seed

10 g cumin

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6 g sumac powder

3 g chili pepper (dried and ground- cayenne or any other ground chili will work)

Beans soaked to cook:

1 cup each soaked in two cups water each, to bloom to 1 qt (4 cups) total. Add additional cup of water to cook in

Cook in water until tender and creamy

1 cup red wine

50 g onion (small dice/ mince)

30 g garlic (chopped finely)

2 cup water

In a separate pan:

sauté onions and garlic

Deglaze with red wine and water

Add cooked beans 

Cover and cook for 30 minutes, or until most liquid is absorbed

Season with salt to taste

To finish:

Torn tender(ish) lettuces

Julienne raw onion

Micro plane cheese (hard or queso blanco-fresco-cotija-parmesan)

Sour cream or thick yogurt

Lime (sliced as if for a cocktail)

A dollop of yogurt or cream

Lettuce

Bean mix

Red onion

Grated cheese 

Shaved jalapeño if you are into it

How it works:

-Once you purchase a tix, we will reach out day-of with an ID/Code for you to join the Zoom Meeting, along with any relevant class materials.

-Day of, please log in to the Zoom meeting via the link provided and the meeting password

-Your mic will be muted upon entering the chat

-There will be a Q&A at the end of the class, so please text your question to Patrick or Alexis.