Have you ever been to a A Sonoran Solistice Culinary Celebration dinner? This past December Chef Matt Love (
@mattloveaz ) put on an unforgettable 5 course dinner featuring dishes paired with mocktails/ cocktails and wine inspired by collaborative efforts in the community.
WELCOME HOLIDAY SPRITZER (Alcoholic)
Sunset Ride Vineyards “Sonoita Sparkle” — a 100% Estate Cabernet Sauvignon Rosé Pet Nat with Cava, sparkling cider, and festive garnish
SPICED APPLE CIDER MOCKTAIL
Apple cider, orange juice, a spiced brown sugar syrup, and club soda
Course 1 / CONCHITAS SABROSAS
Green chile corn conchitas, camembert filling, prickly pear cranberry fluid gel, hibiscus flowers
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Wine Pairing:
2024 Laramita Cellars Rosé
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Mocktail Pairing:
Lindy’s Prickly Water
-Seedlip Agave Spirit, Lime, Prickly Pear & Soda Water
Course 2 / TRES HERMANAS EN ARMONIAS
Esquite mousse–stuffed squash blossoms, maseca tempura batter, smoked tepary black bean spread, paprika
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Wine Pairing:
Callaghan Vineyard “La Osa Blanco” 2023
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Mocktail Pairing:
Spicy Nopales Sunset
-Seedlip Spice 94 Spirit, Blood Orange, Ginger Beer & Chef Martha’s Nopal Jerky
Course 3 / NOPALES ELEGANTES
Oaxaca yucca duchess, masa fried nopales, chorizo rojo demi-glace, pickled cholla bud
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Wine Pairing:
Twisted Union Wine Co. 2022 Blaufränkisch
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Mocktail Pairing:
Smoky Stinger
-Zero Proof Whiskey Spirit, Basil, Orange, Hot Honey, Smoked Chipotle
Course 4 / MESQUITE DEBAJO DEL MISTLETOE
Mesquite smoke-braised Cornish hen, i’itoi dijon sauce, chiltepin masa espuma
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Wine Pairing:
Twisted Union Wine Co. 2023 Malbec
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Mocktail Pairing:
Scented Leaf Sangria
-Sangria, Fresh Lemon, Blueberries, Rosemary & Hibiscus Flower
Course 5 / FRY BREAD POR SANTA
Petite fry bread tossed in burnt cinnamon sugar, white chocolate ganache, candy cane meringue shards, fried mint, pomegranate seeds
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Wine Pairing:
Twisted Union Wine Co. “Bake Sale” 2022 Port-Style Dessert Wine
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Mocktail Pairing:
Hawt Chocolate Milkshake
-Jalapeño infused Seedlip Agave Spirit, Chocolate Ice Cream, Whipped White Chocolate Ganache, Candy Cane Meringue Shard, Red Jalapeños
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