New Chef-Curated Pairing Plate
For centuries, people have sought the ideal food and wine pairings to complement their enjoyment of each dining experience. The best pairings are ones where the wine enhances the flavors and textures of the food without conflicting with the intended taste of the serving.
However, pairing is a two-way street. A haphazardly paired food may also collide with the flavors and nuances of an otherwise excellent wine resulting in a less than positive taste experience.
In his mission to identify the best food-to-wine synergies, Chef MikeC of Jessup Cellars and his team work tirelessly to identify the perfect food pairing plate to serve with the Winery’s highly educational and entertaining wine tasting experiences.
A Journey to Perfection
Jessup Cellars, one of the best wineries in Yountville, is on a mission to create an enjoyable wine tasting experience that also embodies a unique educational exploration into the art and science of food and wine pairing.
To accomplish the Winery’s objective, Jessup Cellar’s Chef MikeC, a longtime Napa Valley resident and food educator, has worked tirelessly to define the characteristics of certain foods that will enhance, rather than detract from, the enjoyment of each wine.
The search for the right pairing has led Chef’s quest to several areas of the United States and abroad.
For example, as we know, cheeses come in an almost infinite array of types, forms, and styles. The selection process for choosing the best cheeses for Jessup Cellars’ wine and cheese pairings required extensive research. Along with some other small bites, the Chef and his crew finally identified specific cheese options to bring to Jessup’s current wine and cheese pairing selections.
The final choices for Jessup Cellars Spring Tasting are:
- Comté cheese, a French cheese made from unpasteurized cow’s milk.
- Prairie Breeze Aged Cheddar by Milton Creamery in Milton, Iowa
- Beemster Cheese, a hard Dutch cow’s milk cheese
The new Spring Wine and Cheese Pairings will also include salame, cashews, raisins, and crackers to further enhance the wine tasting experience.
Featured Wines: Spring Tasting Wine Tasting Lineup
The principal players in the Jessup Spring Wine and Cheese Tastings will be four delightfully handcrafted and carefully selected wines from Jessup Cellar, a winery that ranks among the best wineries in Yountville.
- 2020 Chardonnay, Carneros
- 2019 Pinot Noir, Carneros
- 2019 Zinfandel, Alexander Valley
- 2019 “Graziella”, Sangiovese-blend
- 2018 Cabernet Sauvignon, Napa Valley
Join the Jessup Cellars Professionals for an Educational Tasting Experience
As Chef MikeC stated while presenting his final Spring Wine and Cheese Pairing choices:
“… our team spent many exhaustive hours of intensive research tasting through a wide variety of culinary delights to refine the final selection we present to you.”
With a sharp focus on the natural synergies of food and wine, a wine tasting event with Jessup Cellars offers more than simply sampling excellent wines. Participants will learn how to properly pair foods and wines to upgrade their overall dining experience and enjoyment.
Schedule Your Spring Wine Tasting Experience at Jessup Cellars
To reserve your spot for an educational winetasting experience that features an educational discussion about the art of wine and food pairing, visit the Jessup Cellars’ website.
During this special Spring Tasting at one of the best wineries in Yountville, you and your friends can experience an expertly conducted session that will include sampling five excellent Jessup Cellars wines paired along with specially identified artisan cheeses, nuts, crackers, and raisins.