Tuesday, March 30th 2010 at 6:30PM
$49 per person
Funky Monkey Wine Company
912 N. Mills Ave.
Orlando, FL 32803 For Reservations Call 407-427-1447 or email reservations@funkymonkeywine.com
Featuring Cline Wines
Reception:
Cline Viognier
Amuse:
Whim of the Chef
First Course:
Chilled white and green asparagus salad with truffle oil and pea tendrils
Wine Pairing: Cline Pinot Gris
Second Course:
Goat Cheese Tart with fresh summer beets
Wine Pairing: Cline Cashmere
Third Course:
Four Bone Lamb Rack with rosemary over parsnip puree and baby peas
Wine Pairing: Cline Ancient Vine Zinfandel
Fourth Course:
White Chocolate Mousse with fresh cherry compote served with a chocolate tulie
Wine Pairing: Cline Special Wine
Wednesday
Night January 28th 2009
Wines
of
At
the Funky Monkey Wine Company
$49.00
per person
Reception:
Piper
Amuse:
Whim of
the chef
1st course:
Crab
cake, hollandaise sauce
Cline
Pinot Gris 2007
2nd
course:
Yellow
Tail Snapper, sautéed spinach, pancetta, brown butter sauce
Wine
pairing:
Sebastiani Family
Vineyards, Chardonnay 2007
3rd
course:
Slow
roasted Lamb Shank, mashed potatoes,
Vegetables,
natural jus, assorted mushrooms
Wine
pairing:
Kenwood
Pinot Noir, Sonoma Coast 2006
4th
course:
Chocolate
delighter
Wine
Pairing:
Lake
Sonoma, Cabernet, baby Silver Oak, Alexander Valley 2006
These special wines are available by the bottle for
take out tonight
We are also pleased to take case orders for pick up
later this week
Price list is available
Funky Monkey and Tasters Guild Orlando Wine Dinner Series Wednesday, May 20th at 7PM
Join Funky Monkey Wine Company and Tasters Guild Orlando for our Wine Dinner Series featuring amazing wines of Washington State paired with a fabulous four course seasonal dinner featuring food of the Northwestern United States. Seating is limited so call now to reserve your spot. Wednesday, May 20th, 7PM, one seating only, $59 per person. Call 407-427-1447.
Wine Connection of Washington
Tasters Guild
The Funky Monkey wine company’s
Monthly Wine dinner series featuring
wines of Sonoma County California
Special guests speakers, raffle, learn a
little, laugh, eat and drink allot
The dinner will consist of the fallowing
wines
Wednesday
January 28th 2009 @ 6:30pm
Reception:
Gloria Ferrer Sparkling Brut,
Cline
Estate Pinot Gris, Sonoma Coast 2007
Sebastiani
Family Estates, Sonoma County 2007
Kenwood
Vineyards Pinot Noir, Russian River 2006
Chef
Penelope is creating a menu that will be perfectly paired and will reflect the
taste of Sonoma
The
Menu will be available closer to the dinner, please book now as these dinner
sell out fast
$49.00
per person
407.427 1447
www.FunkyMonkeyWine.com
July 23rd Wine Dinner: Kluge Estates
Join the Tasters Guild Orlando at the Funky Monkey Wine Company in Downtown Orlando for the July Wine Dinner Series featuring Kluge Estate Winery with guest speaker Paul Clear. You will enjoy Kluge wines and a four course dinner by our chef Penelope Brown. Come see why Funky Monkey was awarded best new restaurant in Orlando and best wine list.
Established in 1999, Kluge Estate Winery and Vineyard aspires to be one of the East Coast's most prestigious wineries. Helmed by Patricia Kluge, the winery is tucked into Carter's Mountain on the edge of the picturesque Blue Ridge Mountains in Charlottesville, Virginia. Kluge’s 2,000-acres are just miles from the birthplace of American viticulture, Thomas Jefferson's Monticello.
Combining meticulous wine making practices and talent with a genuine love of the land and support for the Virginia wine community, Kluge Estate is capitalizing on the region’s potential to create world-class wines. Kluge Estate's accomplished team and terroir reinforces the promise of good things to come.
March of Dimes Signature Chefs Orlando
Portofino Bay Hotel at Universal Orlando, A Loews Hotel
An elegant combination of fabulous food, great wines, good company, priceless auction packages, and a great cause will create an evening to remember! Join us as we pay tribute to the culinary distinction of Central Florida’s top 12 chefs at our annual Signature Chefs Gourmet Gala and Auction. This year’s Honorary Chair is a restaurant industry powerhouse, the President and CEO of Ruth’s Chris Steak House, Craig Miller.
Local celebrities will be paired with each chef to prepare their signature dish in miniature form, with outstanding taste!! Guests will also enjoy a silent and live auction complete with once in a lifetime packages. Held in more than 190 cities across the country, Our Signature Chefs Auction is an exciting event that raises money to support the March of Dimes mission of saving babies!
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St. John for a Cause October 13th
On October 13th from 3:00 P.M. until 7:00 P.M. St. John Knits will be hosting a Cocktail Party supporting Susan G. Komen Foundation. When shoppers purchase an item from the "St. John Collection for a Cause", St. John will donate 10% of the retail price to Susan G. Komen for the Cure. Tasters Guild Orlando is proud to donate a sparkling rose to the cause. For more information and reservations call St. John Knits at 407-345-0800.
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Taste of Thornton Park: 6th Annual
Thursday, October 18, from 5:30-8:30
Autumn is upon us and that means that the 6th Annual "A Taste of Thonton Park" event is right around the corner. Come and listen to music in the courtyard of the Veranda Bed & Breakfast while you enjoy food and wine provided by Thornton Park area merchants. A fabulous silent auction showcasing goods and services from local merchants will be held to benefit the Central Florida SPCA.
The Veranda Bed & Breakfast, 115 N. Summerlin Ave., Orlando; $30 advance/$40 at the door; parking available at the Thornton Park Central Parking Garage on Washington & Summerlin Ave. Tickets on sale at the Veranda Bed & Breakfast, Urban Think Bookstore and Marie France. For information call 407-765-5050.
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Capriccio Grill Wine Dinner
Capriccio Grill, in the Peabody Orlando, Wine Dinners... Reception begins at 6:30 PM in the bar area of Capriccio Grill. Dinner seating and service begins at 7:00 PM. The cost is $75.00 per person, plus tax and gratuity (December Champagne Tasting will be $95 per person). Credit card reservations only by calling (407)345-4570.