Winemaker’s Dinner at the Vineyard at Florence

A Winemaker’s Dinner

With Dan Gatlin of Inwood Estates Vineyards and Royal Fig Catering

Thursday, May 13, 2010
Beginning at 6:30 pm

Passed Appetizer
Pate Blond with Strawberries
Paired with Inwood Estates’ Segundo – Lot 2 (Palomino-Chardonnay Blend)

First Course
Braised Cuttlefish with Tomatoes and Guanciale
Paired with The Vineyard’s Aurelia

Second Course
Grilled Hanger Steak with Sunchoke Creamed Spinach and Truffle Corn Pudding
Paired Inwood Estates’ Tempranillo

Dessert
Summer Pudding with Buttermilk Ice Cream
Paired with The Vineyard’s Forte

Learn about The Vineyard’s and Inwood Estates’ new wines at a luxury wine dinner, hosted by The Vineyard at Florence, Dan Gatlin, Winemaker with Inwood Estates Vineyards and Royal Fig Catering.

About Inwood Estates Vineyard
Dan Gatlin grew up in Dallas in a family that operated 25 beverage stores. As a professional wine buyer in the 1970s and 1980s, he was in a unique position to witness and participate in the coming of age of the California wine industry. Additionally, his position also allowed him access to the greatest wineries in France, often spending invaluable personal time with the most famous winemakers in the world.

In 1981, Mr. Gatlin became one of the first people to plant a commercial vineyard in Texas. It would take 5 vineyards and 30 grape varieties over 25 years before he would release his first wine. Today Inwood Estates’ wines are recognized as possibly America’s finest Tempranillo wines, and are served in 200 of the very finest restaurants in Texas.

In 2009, Mr. Gatlin also assumed the winemaking role for The Vineyard at Florence, and the first 5 wines were made exceeding all quality expectations thereby paving the way for the future of one of Texas’ top brands.

About Royal Fig Catering
At Royal Fig, Chef Dan Stacy prides himself in using the freshest, seasonal ingredients that come from organic farms throughout the greater Austin area. Each menu is created with seasonality in mind, so you will be eating food at the peak of freshness. Royal Fig is located on Bee Caves Rd. in Austin. For more information, visit www.royalfig.com.

$79 per person. Reservations are required and seating is limited.

To Reserve your space at the Wine Dinner, call 254.793.3363 or Click Below at

http://www.thevineyardatflorence.com to Pay Online.