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Above: Standing in the vines of the
Scherrer Vineyard, Alexander Valley
California.
Some of these Zinfandel vines were
planted by Fred Scherrer's grandfather
in 1911. All of them have been tended
by Fred's father for the past fifty years.
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Scherrer Vineyard, Alexander Valley
California.
Some of these Zinfandel vines were
planted by Fred Scherrer's grandfather
in 1911. All of them have been tended
by Fred's father for the past fifty years.
Back to Upcoming Events page.
| Scherrer Winery Dinner at Vie with wine maker Fred Scherrer. January 31, 2007 passed: celery root fritter brandade crostini with preserved tomato house cold smoked foie gras with cranberry aigre-doux '04 Scherrer Vin Gris, Cabernet Rose first: crispy sea bass, buttered salsify, winter black truffles and lemon vinaigrette '03 Scherrer Chardonnay, Scherrer Vineyard, Alexander Valley second: house cured, smoked and seared sturgeon, beluga lentils, michigan carrots and guanciale vinaigrette '03 Scherrer Pinot Noir, Russian River Valley third: crispy braised fresh berkshire pork belly, wisconsin turnips and caramelized local grape jus '02 Scherrer Zinfandel, Old & Mature, Scherrer Vineyard, Alexander Valley fourth: beef three ways: wood-grilled strip loin, braised oxtail and crispy pickled tongue, wisconsin yukon gold potato puree and red wine sauce '01 Scherrer Cabernet Sauvignon, Scherrer Vineyard, Alexander Valley fifth: warm prairie fruits farm fresh chevre tart, green acres red kuri squash butter and roasted hazelnuts '99 Scherrer Chardonnay, Scherrer Vineyard, Alexander Valley $135 per person not including gratuity and tax |
| All wines will be available for purchase through Hillgrove Wine Cellars, Western Springs terrific new wine shop! |
Fred Scherrer will be in town for the
If you can not make it out to Vie,
perhaps you can catch us at one of
these events, elsewhere in Chicagoland:
1/31/07 Tasting at Hillgrove Cellars,
Western Springs 5-7 PM (Just prior to
the Vie Dinner).
2/1/07 Tasting at Fox and Obel,
Chicago, 5-8 PM.
2/2/07 Tasting at The Bottle Shop,
Wilmette. 7-9:30 PM. Call 847.256.7777
to reserve.
2/3/07 Tasting at The Hinsdale Wine
Shop, 2 to 4 PM.
If you can not make it out to Vie,
perhaps you can catch us at one of
these events, elsewhere in Chicagoland:
1/31/07 Tasting at Hillgrove Cellars,
Western Springs 5-7 PM (Just prior to
the Vie Dinner).
2/1/07 Tasting at Fox and Obel,
Chicago, 5-8 PM.
2/2/07 Tasting at The Bottle Shop,
Wilmette. 7-9:30 PM. Call 847.256.7777
to reserve.
2/3/07 Tasting at The Hinsdale Wine
Shop, 2 to 4 PM.
