Chef Toni Pais welcomed us to Cafe Zinho for a multi-course dinner matched to California
wines.
First Course
California Rolls
Scharffenberger NV
(Scharffenberger Cellars – Mendocino)
Second Course
Salmon fillet with shaved fennel, red onion, grape tomatoes and citrus segments
Un-Oaked « Naked » Chardonnay 2008
(Four Vines – Santa Barbara)
Third Course
California greens with goat cheese and prickly pear vinaigrette
Fourth Course
Flank Steak Roulade stuffed with arugula, fire roasted peppers, Manchego and roasted
garlic
« Full Moon » Red Blend 2006
(Midnight Cellars – Paso Robles)
and
Oakville Cabernet Sauvignon 2007
(Three Finger Wines – Napa)
Fifth Course
Fresh Strawberry Tart
Moscato 2008
(St. Supery – Napa)