The Cellar 1954 Wine & Dinner Series, which pairs the world’s most prestigious wines and winemakers with Fontainebleau Miami Beach’s award-winning cuisine, continues this month on Tuesday, March 15, at StripSteak by Michael Mina {4440 Collins Avenue, Miami Beach; 877.512.8002}, the hotel’s signature steakhouse.
The four-course dinner, prepared by StripSteak’s Chef de Cuisine Derrick Roberts, will feature wines from Sonoma’s Adobe Road Winery, with owner Kevin Buckler as host for the evening.
Buckler, a professional race car driver and racing team owner, founded the winery in 1995 with his wife Debra. He spends countless hours in the vineyard and the winery perfecting the flavor of each wine.
The evening’s menu:
Passed Hors d’Oeuvres
Beausoliel Oysters
Caviar, green apple, and white ponzu
Salmon Crudo
Pickled cucumber and ginger-soy dressing
Tomato Ricotta Arancini
Basil and aged Parmesan
Paired with Adobe Road 2013 Sauvignon Blanc
Appetizer
Roasted Baby Beets
Pomegranate, mango, goat cheese, and walnut vinaigrette
Paired with Adobe Road 2012 Redline Red Wine Blend
Entrée
Wood-Grilled Angus Tenderloin
Globe carrots, maitake mushroom, and Bordelaise
Paired with Adobe Road 2011 Knights Valley Cabernet and Adobe Road 2011 Beckstoffer Cabernet
Dessert
Pistachio Mousse
Sour cherry compote and spice ice cream
Paired with Adobe Road 2009 Zinfandel
Cost is $190 per person, inclusive of tax and gratuity. Reservations are required and can be made by clicking here.
—Sherri Balefsky | Miami Editor