Owner of Hendry Wines is Guest at Vic’s on the River Dinner

The guest for this special evening of food and Hendry wines is the vineyard owner, George Hendry.

Visitors to the Hendry tasting room clamor for time with George, whose unmatched attention to detail, skill as a storyteller and wine educator and vast knowledge of wine making are as legendary as his wines.
This is a second career to George, who also owns Cyclotron Inc. There, he was instrumental in invention and development of particle accelerators that are used to save lives through medical imaging devices.
Whether growing grapes, making Hendry wines or designing cyclotrons, George applies the same tenacity and ability to apply fundamental concepts. His detailed approach to winegrowing has earned a reputation that is reflected in the vineyards and in the wines.

This is certain to be one of this season’s most talked about wine and food events that you will not want to miss!

Vic’s Executive Chef Dusty Grove, formerly of 700 Drayton, has prepared an exquisite, finely crafted menu to match these equally hand-crafted wines. The evening’s fare will include:

* Seared scallop, strawberry-ginger gastrique and baby watercress
2008 Hendry Rose

* Butterscotch glazed quail stuffed with roasted squash mousse and apricot brioche.
2005 Hendry Chardonnay (barrel fermented)

* Pan roasted striped bass, baby beet and parsnip hash with star anise-orange coulis and cherry glaze
2007 Hendry Pinot Noir

* Coriander crusted lamb loin with smoky collard greens, roasted shallots, blue cheese, lavender-vanilla sauce and blueberry coulis
2006 Blocks 7 and 22 Zinfandel

* Ported chocolate ganache with vanilla sea salt and chervil crème anglaise; Goat cheesecake with pomegranate glaze; Citrus espresso gelé
2005 Hendry Red Wine

Oak-Free LIOCO Wines Are Coming to Sugar Daddy’s Wine Bar

Thursday, March 4, 6-8 p.m. LIOCO wine tasting with light appetizers. Sugar Daddy’s, 109 Jefferson St. $30 pp ++. Reservations: 912.335.5852.

Wine & Spirits magazine named LIOCO its Winery of the Year in 2009 and now you can taste through the entirely UN-OAKED collection that includes Chardonnay, Pinot Noir, Carignan – and the elusive Lioco Rosé!
The evening will be presided over by winery owner Matt Licklider, who will lead guests through six Lioco wines. Wines shown this evening will be available for purchase through special arrangement with Johnnie Ganem Package Shop.

Lambert Bridge’s Andy Wilcox is Back — and Cha Bella Has Him, and the Wines!

Monday, March 8, 6:30 p.m. Cha Bella, 102 E. Broad St. $70 pp++. Reservations: 912.790.7888.

Lambert Bridge, one of Sonoma County’s premium wineries, is stopping in Savannah during an East Coast road trip to share the wines, share the stories and share the fun.
Of course, the winery’s fun-loving partner and storyteller Andy Wilcox will be in attendance! And, all wines will be available for retail order the night of the event.
The evening features a stunning line up of Lambert Bridge wines, as well as a fabulous menu crafted by Chef Matthew Roher of Cha Bella.

Walker Farms celery and potato puree, Duck rillette, potato tuile
2007 Sauvignon Blanc, Dry Creek Valley

Maine lobster gnocchi, Baby Vidalia, grilled lettuce, meyer lemon butter
2006 Chardonnay, Sonoma County

Local organic citrus salad, Gorgonzola dolce, tangerine balsamic
2007 Viognier, Sonoma County

North Carolina scallops, pastured pork belly, King trumpet mushrooms, roasted local carrots
2005 Limited Selection Cabernet Sauvignon, Sonoma County

Dark chocolate-wasabi torte, Ginger-hamlin orange marmalade
2007 Maple Vineyards Zinfandel, Dry Creek Valley