Pre-Kentucky Derby Wine Dinner with Tamber Bey Winery
Join us for a festive and flavor-filled themed Derby wine dinner featuring Tamber Bey Winery's best pours at Michael's Wine Cellar!
Dust off your Derby hats and get ready to sip in style 🍷🏇
Join us in Michael’s Wine Cellar for a festive and flavor-filled Pre-Kentucky Derby Wine Dinner on Thursday, April 16 from 6:30–9:30 PM. This is your chance to channel Derby-day glamour a little early— ladies, wear your most fabulous hats & fascinators, and gentlemen, dress to impress.
Enjoy a beautifully curated multi-course dinner paired with standout selections from Tamber Bey Vineyards and beyond, all in an intimate cellar setting that’s perfect for celebrating the season.
The Lineup:
CANAPÉS:
TRUFFLED QUAIL DEVILED EGG · Kaluga Malossol Caviar
MINI HOT BROWNS · Open-Faced Turkey · Bacon · Mornay Sauce · Toast Point
MINI PULLED PORK WONTON TACOS · Tangy BBQ Sauce · Pickled Okra Slaw
Paired Wine
Sauvignon Blanc, Lake County, CA, 2024
CHEF’S COURSES:
PAN-SEARED CHILEAN SEA BASS
Broad Beans · Morel Mushrooms · Smoked Buttermilk Broth · Chili Oil · Caper Butter · Dill
Paired Wine
Chardonnay "Sans Chene Unoaked", Tamber Bey, CA, 2023
Chardonnay "Deux Chevaux", Tamber Bey, CA, 2023
BRAISED PROVIMI VEAL SHORT RIB
Parsnip Purée · Sautéed Baby Kale · Root Vegetables · Calvados Demi-Glace
Paired Wine
Burnside Pinot Noir 2024
Red Blend "Rabicano" 2022
GRILLED WAGYU NEW YORK STRIP
Fleur de Sel Crust · Corn Croquettes · Trumpet Mushroom–Whiskey Demi-Glace · Confit Baby Carrots · Crispy Shallots
Paired Wine
Cabernet Sauvignon "Deux Chevaux" 2022 Cabernet Sauvignon "Oakville Estate", Tamber Bey, Napa, CA, 2022
DESSERT By Ray
DERBY PIE
Warm Chocolate–Pecan Tart · Chocolate Sauce · Bourbon Caramel Ice Cream
Paired with a very special, rare surprise wine!
Expect great wine, delicious food, and a lively, Derby-inspired atmosphere. Bonus points for best dressed. 😉
Tickets: $174.95 per person (includes gratuity & Eventbrite fee; tax additional)
Seating is limited—reserve your spot and raise a glass to the most exciting two minutes in sports (a little early).
Let the countdown to Derby Day begin!
Images below are from prior wine dinners!
Join us for a festive and flavor-filled themed Derby wine dinner featuring Tamber Bey Winery's best pours at Michael's Wine Cellar!
Dust off your Derby hats and get ready to sip in style 🍷🏇
Join us in Michael’s Wine Cellar for a festive and flavor-filled Pre-Kentucky Derby Wine Dinner on Thursday, April 16 from 6:30–9:30 PM. This is your chance to channel Derby-day glamour a little early— ladies, wear your most fabulous hats & fascinators, and gentlemen, dress to impress.
Enjoy a beautifully curated multi-course dinner paired with standout selections from Tamber Bey Vineyards and beyond, all in an intimate cellar setting that’s perfect for celebrating the season.
The Lineup:
CANAPÉS:
TRUFFLED QUAIL DEVILED EGG · Kaluga Malossol Caviar
MINI HOT BROWNS · Open-Faced Turkey · Bacon · Mornay Sauce · Toast Point
MINI PULLED PORK WONTON TACOS · Tangy BBQ Sauce · Pickled Okra Slaw
Paired Wine
Sauvignon Blanc, Lake County, CA, 2024
CHEF’S COURSES:
PAN-SEARED CHILEAN SEA BASS
Broad Beans · Morel Mushrooms · Smoked Buttermilk Broth · Chili Oil · Caper Butter · Dill
Paired Wine
Chardonnay "Sans Chene Unoaked", Tamber Bey, CA, 2023
Chardonnay "Deux Chevaux", Tamber Bey, CA, 2023
BRAISED PROVIMI VEAL SHORT RIB
Parsnip Purée · Sautéed Baby Kale · Root Vegetables · Calvados Demi-Glace
Paired Wine
Burnside Pinot Noir 2024
Red Blend "Rabicano" 2022
GRILLED WAGYU NEW YORK STRIP
Fleur de Sel Crust · Corn Croquettes · Trumpet Mushroom–Whiskey Demi-Glace · Confit Baby Carrots · Crispy Shallots
Paired Wine
Cabernet Sauvignon "Deux Chevaux" 2022 Cabernet Sauvignon "Oakville Estate", Tamber Bey, Napa, CA, 2022
DESSERT By Ray
DERBY PIE
Warm Chocolate–Pecan Tart · Chocolate Sauce · Bourbon Caramel Ice Cream
Paired with a very special, rare surprise wine!
Expect great wine, delicious food, and a lively, Derby-inspired atmosphere. Bonus points for best dressed. 😉
Tickets: $174.95 per person (includes gratuity & Eventbrite fee; tax additional)
Seating is limited—reserve your spot and raise a glass to the most exciting two minutes in sports (a little early).
Let the countdown to Derby Day begin!
Images below are from prior wine dinners!
Good to know
Highlights
- 3 hours
- ages 21+
- In person
Refund Policy
Location
Michael's Wine Cellar
1283 S Tamiami Trail
Sarasota, FL 34239
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