Long Beach Wine-Ceja Vineyards wine dinner at the Bottle Inn!!

Join Ceja Vineyards and the Bottle Inn for a prestigious 4 course Ceja Wine Dinner!   The Bottle Inn Wednesday, December 10th at 6:45pm $69++ Reservations are limited! RSVP: 310-376-9595 26 22nd St Hermosa Beach, CA 90254         First Course Butternut Squash Infused Gnocchi Ricotta dumplings in a vegetable bouillon with shaved sweet onions, peperoncino chili’s, cilantro and fresh parmesan cheese, covered with Manchego cheese crumbles. Wine Pairing: Ceja Napa Carneros Chardonnay 2007 Aromas of lively citrus, green apple, plump pear and honeysuckle. The palate showcases fresh, crisp and tangy characteristics. Extended sur lie aging provides rich and creamy qualities. Elegant and balanced, exhibiting classical Carneros fruit.   Second Course Risotto of Arborio Rice cooked in broth with tender shrimp, minced Bermuda onions, and roasted red sweet peppers with a fresh basil beurre rouge topped with roasted chestnut crumbles and basil threads. Wine Pairing:  Ceja Sonoma Carneros Pinot Noir 2005 Aromas of bright red and juicy fruit, hibiscus tea, spice. The palate shows tart cherries with silky, lingering tannins. The purity of the Carneros fruit has crisp acidity and refreshing texture.   Third Course Long-Bone Tender Pork Loin Chops In a cabernet-Beaumont plum reduction with wild mushrooms, and roasted sun dried tomato julienne. Served with crispy browned fresh fennel bulbs and angel hair potatoes. Wine Pairing: Ceja Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon 2005 Aromas of black cherry, feisty currant, wild berry, plum and spicy anise. The palate showcases classical Napa Valley depth and well structured tannins. Focused and concentrated offering wonderful balance, length and finesse. Fourth Course Panetone in Carrozza Traditional Italian Christmas sweet raisin and candied fruit bread, filled with imported hazelnut chocolate ganache served with a drizzle of apricot crème anglaise Wine Pairing: Ceja “Dulce Beso”  2006 Very rich wine with a concentration of sweet spice, vanilla, apricot, apple and lime oil. The balance of natural residual sugar and crisp fresh acidity of Carneros provides viscosity that coats the palate.   Vinum, cantus, amor — wine, song, love Trademark words for Ceja Vineyards and the Ceja Family.  The Ceja family is the American dream. As Mexican immigrants, they arrived in the United States with little more than a strong work ethic. But after three decades, they own some 100 acres of valuable vineyards in Napa and Sonoma counties as well as the wine brand, Ceja Vineyards.