Chef Andrew Cain in good company with many of the Valley’s finest wineries invite you to a meritage of wine-maker dinners at the Fairmont Sonoma Mission Inn’s signature dining room, Santé. Reservations are currently being accepted to these inspired, exquisitely paired dining adventures. Limited seats are available. Reservations may be made by phoning (707) 939-2415. Prices vary. 

Signature events planned this season include:

Buena Vista/Atlas Peak Team Dinner, Thursday, February 25
Beers of the World Dinner, Thursday, March 4
Petroni Vineyards & Winery, Wednesday, March 17
Amorosa Bella, Thursday, April 8
Deerfield Ranch Winery, Wednesday, May 5

Guests attending the winemaker dinners are invited to ‘spend the night at the Inn’.  A winemaker dinner guest room rate is available from $149.00.  Please phone Alexis Walton, Fairmont Sonoma Mission Inn & Spa Guest Services Manager at (707) 939-2467 to request the wine maker guest room rate.

Dates subject to change - for additional information or reservations please phone the Fairmont Sonoma Mission Inn & Spa Concierge at (707) 938-9000.

Buena Vista and Atlas Peak
Winemaker Dinner
Thursday, February 25, 2010, 6:30 pm

Canapé Reception

Sonoma Foie Gras Terrine
Served on Toasted Brioche
with Spiced Cranberry Relish

Yellow Tail Tuna “Poke”
English Cucumber, Red Onion, Sweet Peppers
Coconut and Yuzu

Forest Mushroom Cigars
with Fines Herbes Aïoli

Buena Vista 2008 Rose of Syrah
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Dungeness Crab Crusted Wild Striped Bass
Glazed Butternut Squash and Salsify
Sorrel Buerre Blanc

Buena Vista 2006 Ramal Vineyard Chardonnay
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Grilled Squab Breast
Confit Leg, Seared Black Trumpet Mushrooms
Braised Swiss Chard, Sauce Périgourdine

Buena Vista 2006 Ramal Vineyard Pinot Noir
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Boneless Rack of Colorado Lamb
“Cassoulet” of “Rancho Gordo” Heirloom Beans
Oven Dried Tomatoes, Rosemary Scented Lamb Jus

Atlas Peak 2005 Napa Valley Claret
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Roquefort “Trifle”
Walnut Dacquoise, Poached Tart Cherry Compote

Atlas Peak 2005 Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon

$105.00 per person
18% service charge and sales tax not included

For reservations please phone 707-939-2415

Beers of the World Dinner
Thursday, March 4, 2010, 6:30 pm

Canapé Reception

Fiscalini Cheddar “Welsh Rarebit” served on Toasted Brioche

Smoked and Poached Salmon Rillettes
with DaVero Olive Crostini and Pickled Red Onions

Seared “Painted Hills Ranch” Sirloin of Beef
with Pommes Gaufrettes and a Chimichurri Emulsion

Pilsner Urquell, Czech Republic
Pinkus Organic Hefe-Weizen, Germany
Russian River Brewing Company, Blind Pig Pale Ale, California
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Roasted Sweet Onion Soup with Aged Gruyère Crostini

Brother Thelonious Belgian Style Dubbel,
North Coast Brewing Company, Fort Bragg, California
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Salad of Marinated Heirloom Beets
with Mâche Lettuce, Champagne Vinaigrette and a Horseradish Bavarois

Saison Dupont, Unfiltered Belgian Farmhouse Ale, Brasserie Dupont, Belgium
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Seared “Loch Duart” Salmon
Poached La Ratte Potatoes, Choucroute and Applewood Smoked Bacon

Franziskaner Weissbier, Germany
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Brown Ale Braised Beef Short Ribs
Creamy Stone Ground Polenta, Swiss Chard and Glazed French Round Carrots

Samuel Smith’s Nut Brown Ale, Tadcaster, England
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A Duo of Desserts
Valrhona Chocolate Financier with Chocolate Malt Ice Cream and Chocolate Anglaise
Raspberry and Crème Fraîche Panna Cotta, Raspberry Coulis and Whipped Vanilla Crème Fraîche

Bear Republic Brewing Company, Imperial Stout, Healdsburg, California
and Lindemans Framboise Lambic, Flanders, Belgium

$95.00 per person
18% service charge and sales tax not included

For reservations please phone 707-939-2415