2023 Holiday Induction at Testarossa

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A wonderful beginning to the holiday season was held at our 2023 Holiday Party and Induction dinner at the Testarossa Winery, 300 College Avenue, Los Gatos CA on Sunday, December 3rd from 6:30 - 10:00pm. Chef Nadiv Geiger planned a superb custom five course meal paired with Testarossa's outstanding chardonnay, pinot noir and cabernet. This was the last event of 2023, winding up a year of fun, educational, and even spectacular tastings and meals.

Appetizers

Artichoke alla Giudia with spinach onion dip

Beef Tartare with salted egg on duck fat potato crisp

Shrimp Kimbap with pickled vegetables, chive, koshihikari rice and sesame-mustard sauce

Domaine Carneros Sparkling Wine

First Course

Scallop Crudo

celery root-sesame soubise, crispy potato, lardo, celery leaf

2020 Fogstone Vineyard Chardonnay

Second Course

Heirloom Bean & Escarole Soup

pancetta, pecorino romano, olive oil crostini

2021 Sanford & Benedict Vineyard Chardonnay

Third Course

Pacific King Salmon

roasted winter squash, carraway squash puree, cranberry agro dolce, crispy sage

2021 Sanford & Benedict Vineyard Pinot Noir

Fourth Course

Koji Aged Flannery Prime Zabuton Steak

braised cipollini onions, broccolini, black truffle-mushroom cream sauce

2017 Black Ridge Vineyard Cabernet Sauvignon

Dessert

Pomegranate-Pistachio Pudding

koshihikari rice pudding, pistachio-oat crumbles, pomegranate agro dolce

2014 Muscat Canelli