The Experience, Richmond: Riggers Loft Wine Co. Valentine Winemaker Dinner

The Experience:

Celebrate Love & Life with a Five-Course Gastronomic Affair

Chef Extraordinaire, Frank Miller and Winemakers Kevin & Barbara Brown of R&B Cellars have planned a special evening for you. Each course is thoughtfully paired with an award-winning wine, including two very special Napa Valley library wines!

Valentine’s Menu for Monday, February 14

FIRST COURSE

AMUSE-GUEULE (amuse-bouche)

Chef’s Choice Assorted Appetizer plate
Paired with Roulade en Rosé (Rosé of Mourvèdre)

SECOND COURSE – choice of

COQUILLE SAINT JACQUES

Scallops baked in a white wine cream sauce topped with a heart shaped puff pastry crust
Paired with the 2019 Reprise Roussanne

ASPARAGUS ARANCINI – balsamic aioli sauce

Fried asparagus risotto balls stuffed with fresh mozzarella and four cheeses
Paired with the 2019 Reprise Roussanne

THIRD COURSE – salad course

PETIT WEDGE SALAD

Romaine lettuce wedge topped with applewood bacon, tomatoes, chives, crumbled blue cheese, blue cheese dressing served with fine herb flatbread
Paired with a Blanc de Blanc Méthode Champenoise

FOURTH COURSE – choice of

SALMON EN CROUTE – shrimp mousse and lobster sauce

Baked fresh salmon stuffed with shrimp mousse, wrapped in puff pastry crust served with lobster sauce
Paired with 2010 Napa Valley Zydeco Zinfandel (Library Wine!)

GRILLED NEW YORK STEAK & SHRIMP SCAMPI

Prime New York steak grilled, served with garlic, lemon butter sautéed
Paired with 2004 Reserve Napa Valley Cabernet (Library Wine – Superb Vintage!)

DESSERT

PASSION FRUIT MOUSSE with Chocolate Bags– crème anglaise sauce
Paired with a Rosé Méthode Champenoise

Tickets – $100 a person. R&B Cellars Wine Club Members – $90 Club members: Email [email protected] for the discount code.

About Riggers Loft

Riggers Loft is home to owners R&B Cellars, with guest wineries: Carica Wines, Wachira Wines, Barrel + Ink, Prima Materia, and Far West Cider Company. Lots of fun always awaits you at Riggers Loft! Live Music Fri-Sun. Hours: Th: 4-7pm; F 4-8pm; Sa 1-8p; Su 1-7p. You can make a reservation online or by calling (508) 692-8414.

Covid Protocol

Please have your ID and one of the following things with you when you come to Riggers Loft:

1) Your Covid Vaccination Card

2) A digital copy of your proof of vaccination on your phone

3) A negative Covid test administered within the last 72 hours of coming to Riggers Loft

Masks are required when inside the winery, per the updated Contra Cost County mandate. Riggers Loft thanks you for your understanding and participation in mitigating Covid.