We're pleased to present a wine dinner featuring Melville and Samsara Wineries at the Wood Tavern on Monday, June 8 at  8:00 p.m.   Viticulturalist Chad Melville will be on hand to present the wines. 

The five course dinner is priced at $80 per person, plus tax and gratuity ($105 total) -- $75 per person, plus tax and gratuity ($100 total) for Farmstead Wine Club members in good standing.  
 

The Wood Tavern is located at 6317 College Avenue in the Rockridge district of Oakland.
Prepaid reservations are a necessity and can be made by calling Farmstead Cheeses and Wines at 510 864 9463.

Well be tasting some great, handcrafted wines from Melville and Samsara Wineries

• 2008 Samsara Rosé of Grenache
• 2008 Melville Estate Viognier, Verna's Vineyard
• 2007 Melville Estate Chardonnay, Verna's Vineyard
• 2007 Melville Santa Rita Hills Pinot Noir 
• 2006 Melville Carrie's Pinot Noir
• 2006 Samsara Syrah, Alder Springs Vineyard
  

Chef Max diMare has crafted an (as always) amazing  five course meal to pair with these great wines

• Prosciutto, Melon, Feta, Mint Oil, Balsamic Glaze, Pine Nuts
• Warm Grilled Seafood Salad with Prawns, Calamari, Octopus, Fava Beans, Quinoa, and Citrus
• Roast Pork Tenderloin, Corn Succotash with Pork Belly
• Cheese Course (from Farmstead)
• Fresh Berries with  Sorbet and Prosecco

About Melville and Samsara   Estate driven, Melville makes Burgundy and Northern Rhone style wines. Located in the heart of Santa Rita Hills, in Santa Barbara County wine country, the estate has 85 acres planted to vineyards.Winemaker Greg Brewer makes Pinot Noir, Syrah, Chardonnay, and Viognier.

Samsara is the limited production, personal project of Chad Melville that focuses on single vineyard Syrahs and Pinot Noirs from the Santa Rita Hills AVA. The wine is made in the vineyard, so to speak, and there is little handling or manipulation once the fruit reaches the winery. Melville likes the spiciness that whole-cluster fermentation gives. 

About Wood Tavern  Wood Tavern opened a few years ago to universal raves (Michael Bauer of the SF Chronicle called it "a destination for discriminating diners everywhere."). It is owned and operated by Rebekah and Rich Wood,  who built their early success in the San Francisco restaurant scene in pivotal roles at Rubicon, Farallon, Harry Denton's & Scala's Bistro. After 6 years of owning the successful & charming Russian Hill restaurant, Frascati, Rich and Rebekah decided to open a new restaurant in a neighborhood closer to their home in Oakland. After months of searching, they found the perfect spot on College Ave. at the edge of Oakland's Rockridge district. Wood Tavern embodies the essence of their
personalities and provides guests with a sense of comfort unique to the area. 

The Wood Tavern was named an SF Chronicle Top 100 restaurant in 2007-08, and is one on the toughest reservations in town.  This is the fourth Farmstead/Wood Tavern wine dinner.

This event is limited to only 30 people and it will sell out quickly!  Please call us at 510 864 9463 in order to reserve your place.

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