Celebrating Oak:
The Wonders of Wood & Wine
Celebrating Oak:
The Wonders of Wood & Wine
Saturday, May 20, 2023 | $750 per person
Celebrating Oak is a can’t miss experience for lovers of Cabernet and the first of its kind at PEJU.
This one-of-a-kind, wine, and culinary experience from PEJU in Rutherford, Napa Valley. This inaugural event is a day of hands-on, interactive and educational activities:
- Beginning with Chef Nic’s Wine Country Breakfast featuring Hedge Coffee
- Oak 101 & barrel building demo hosted by our partner Tonnellerie Nadalié
- Barrel experiment tasting & discussion hosted by Sara Fowler
- An interactive culinary exploration of the impact of oak with Chef Nic
- Barrel EXP vertical tasting featuring vintages 2015 – 2021
- Our 5-course Feast of Flavors paired with a collection of PEJU reserve wines
Guests of Celebrating Oak will have the chance to explore wine samples that are currently maturing in various barrel types, including different oak profiles and toast levels, during a tasting led by winemaker Sara Fowler. They’ll converse with Sara and inquire about the subtle distinctions. Afterward, step into the PEJU kitchen and see how Chef Nic has taken inspiration from the Barrel Experiment and applied it to his creations.
Tickets are limited. Ensure your spot, and reserve today!
Featured Wines
This wine presents a mouthwatering bouquet of panna cotta, lemon curd, and lime zest. Combined nuances of honey crisp apple, butterscotch, and minerality create a round and elegant palate. The silky-smooth mouthfeel is met with a crispness that leaves you wanting more.
$40/Bottle – Buy Now
Aromas of stone fruit and lychee intermingle with a delicate honeysuckle fragrance, creating an enticing bouquet that invites you to take a sip. The palate is refined and elegant, with a round mouthfeel that is complemented by a pop of brightness. Flavors of peach, apricot, and nectarine are layered with hints of tropical fruit, providing a delightful complexity that lingers on the finish.
Not yet released
With decadent aromas of mocha, molasses, and sweet honey graham cracker, our 2015 Barrel Experiment is lush and captivating. Layers of Bing cherry, fresh blackberries, and ripe red raspberries are complemented by subtle notes of cocoa nibs and sweet tobacco.
Not available for online purchase.
Deep flavors of plum, cigar box and crème de menthe. Layers of vanilla bean, cassis and white pepper reveal themselves on the palate finishing with notes of espresso and cocoa powder.
Not available for online purchase.
This bold Cabernet Sauvignon exudes deep herbaceous notes of cherry, baking spices, and lavender. Layers of vanilla bean, cassias and cedar reveal themselves on the palate finishing with notes of butterscotch and dark plum.
Not available for online purchase.
This opulent wine opens with notes of ripe plum, blackberry, and toasted vanilla bean. It has a rich entry with many layers that unfold as the wine opens. Espresso and cocoa notes take center stage as the tannins provide great structure and depth.
Not available for online purchase.
lush aromas of vanilla bean, mulberry, anise, and cocoa nibs. The use of 100% new oak imprints a sweet and spicy character and well-integrated, firm tannins. The palate is juicy and layered with supporting flavors of ripe black cherry, espresso, and cedar cigar box followed by a long and even finish.
$120/Bottle – Buy Now
A rare chance to taste our 2021 Barrel EXP before it’s been bottled!
Not yet released
Ruby in color with floral notes of violet and rich cedar aromas on the nose. Concentrated flavors of dark cherry, black currant, raspberry and dusty cocoa lead to a brooding finish with firm tannins and soft acidity that support the rich black fruit flavors.
$80/Bottle – Buy Now
This utterly decadent dessert wine features vibrant notes of fresh mission figs, black raspberry, vanilla, and hints of green and white peppercorn spice. The front of the palate is lush showcasing darker flavors of currant, plum, and hints of caramel with a bright finish. The mix of acidity and fruit makes for a balanced and sweet dessert wine.
$55/375ml Bottle – Buy Now
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Saturday, May 20, 2023
9 AM – 4 PM
PEJU Winery
8466 St. Helena Hwy
Rutherford, CA, 94573
707-963-3600
FEAST OF FLAVORS
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AMUSE BOUCHE
Smoked Venison Carpaccio, Truffled Aioli, Capers, Sieved Egg & Wild Mustard
2016 Cabernet Sauvignon, Napa Valley
1st COURSE
Butter Poached & Cedar Roasted Lobster Tail Heirloom Beets, Citrus-Fennel Salad & Thai Yellow Curry
2022 Sauvignon Blanc, Napa Valley
2nd COURSE
Colorado Lamb Rib Chops Alder Plank Roasted, Oven Dried Tomato, Olive & Sweet Pepper Relish/ Salsa Verde
2015 Barrel EXP, Napa Valley -
3rd COURSE
Australian Wagyu Ribeye
Delfina Potatoes, Rainbow Carrots & Cabernet Butter
2016 Barrel EXP, Napa Valley -
4th COURSE
Roasted Sonoma Duck Breast Cherry Wood Smoked, Fontal Cheese Polenta, King Trumpet Mushrooms, Glazed Turnips
2019 Barrel EXP, Napa Valley -
DESSERT
Fumé Dark Chocolate Pots De Crème Macerated Cherries
Delicias, Zinfandel dessert wine
culinary exploration
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Scallops seared on oak stave
2020 Chardonnay, Napa Valley
Togarashi Tuna Brochette seared on oak stave
2019 The Farm, Napa Valley
Venison Loin cooked on oak stave
2019 Barrel EXP, Napa Valley
Featured Wines
This wine presents a mouthwatering bouquet of panna cotta, lemon curd, and lime zest. Combined nuances of honey crisp apple, butterscotch, and minerality create a round and elegant palate. The silky-smooth mouthfeel is met with a crispness that leaves you wanting more.
$40/Bottle – Buy Now
Aromas of stone fruit and lychee intermingle with a delicate honeysuckle fragrance, creating an enticing bouquet that invites you to take a sip. The palate is refined and elegant, with a round mouthfeel that is complemented by a pop of brightness. Flavors of peach, apricot, and nectarine are layered with hints of tropical fruit, providing a delightful complexity that lingers on the finish.
Not yet released
With decadent aromas of mocha, molasses and sweet honey graham cracker, our 2015 Barrel Experiment is lush and captivating. Layers of Bing cherry, fresh black berries, and ripe red raspberries are complemented by subtle notes of cocoa nibs and sweet tobacco.
$130/Bottle – Buy Now
Deep flavors of plum, cigar box and crème de menthe. Layers of vanilla bean, cassis and white pepper reveal themselves on the palate finishing with notes of espresso and cocoa powder.
$130/Bottle – Buy Now
This bold Cabernet Sauvignon exudes deep herbaceous notes of cherry, baking spices, and lavender. Layers of vanilla bean, cassias and cedar reveal themselves on the palate finishing with notes of butterscotch and dark plum.
$130/Bottle – Buy Now
This opulent wine opens with notes of ripe plum, blackberry, and toasted vanilla bean. It has a rich entry with many layers that unfold as the wine opens. Espresso and cocoa notes take center stage as the tannins provide great structure and depth.
$130/bottle – Buy Now
lush aromas of vanilla bean, mulberry, anise, and cocoa nibs. The use of 100% new oak imprints a sweet and spicy character and well-integrated, firm tannins. The palate is juicy and layered with supporting flavors of ripe black cherry, espresso, and cedar cigar box followed by a long and even finish.
$120/Bottle – Buy Now
Ruby in color with floral notes of violet and rich cedar aromas on the nose. Concentrated flavors of dark cherry, black currant, raspberry and dusty cocoa lead to a brooding finish with firm tannins and soft acidity that support the rich black fruit flavors.
$80/Bottle – Buy Now
This utterly decadent dessert wine features vibrant notes of fresh mission figs, black raspberry, vanilla, and hints of green and white peppercorn spice. The front of the palate is lush showcasing darker flavors of currant, plum, and hints of caramel with a bright finish. The mix of acidity and fruit makes for a balanced and sweet dessert wine.
$55/375ml Bottle – Buy Now
