SF Event: Wine vs. Wine vs. Not-Wine
February 08, 2009
In the latest of these creative pairing contests at San Francisco's Fifth Floor restaurant, the house Master Sommelier Emily Wines with compete to pair wine with each course of a five-course meal against two other sommeliers.
Emily Wines will pair Old World wines.
Consultant Master Sommelier Brian
Cronin will pair New World wines.
Sommelier Paul Einbaum (formerly of Coi) will pair with Anything But wine.
Diners get to try all three pairings with all five courses, in a setting that is both educational and fun. This event is on February 18th. More info will eventually be posted here and the event is a bargain at $125.
Perhaps Emily Wines is competing against other sommeliers this time because after trouncing the competition at the first two pairing battles, she lost the third to Arne Johnson of the Marin Brewing Company, who paired each course with beer. Dethroned!!
Info on the previous pairing showdowns is here:
- - First Battle and results
- - Second Battle
- - Third Battle
Update: Emily won the fourth battle. The official word: "Emily was the overall winner, with “new world” wines, although there were two “three way ties” on two courses, as well as a “two way tie” on the cheese course. Emily’s back on top going into the Vegetarian event, although it was very close all the way around."
Posted by: Camper English | February 20, 2009 at 06:50 PM