Join us on Wednesday, February 1st, at 7:00pm to welcome the Channing Daughters Winery Team. Enjoy eight of their wines paired with four courses prepared by ellabess Chef Troy Unruh. Tickets are $75 all inclusive.

[ channing daughters winemaker dinner ]

[ menu ]

 refosco rosé 2011

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taylor bay scallops on the half shell

american caviar, spicy tomato broth

slyvanus 2010 & mudd vineyard sauvignon blanc 2011

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 farro risotto

black truffle

clones 2008 & mosaic 2008

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 roast venison

juniper, potatoes boulangere, preserved lemon

research cab 2007 & lagrein 2010

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 red wine soufflé

spiced chocolate ice cream

pazzo 2004

About the producer:

Christopher Tracy, Partner/Winemaker
James Christopher Tracy was born and raised in the San Francisco Bay Area. His father is an automobile dealer, a former vineyard owner and racing car driver, and a wine collector. His mother has been a nurse, is a master gardener and a great cook. His family exposed Christopher and his sister Alexis to great wines, wine regions and foods from an early age.

Christopher attended schools on both the East and West coasts, and after earning a BA in Performing Arts/Philosophy, he migrated to NYC to pursue graduate theatre training. In 1993, with wife Allison Dubin, he co-founded the Momentary Theatre, a not-for-profit organization that performed in California, New York, Texas, Connecticut and Hungary.

After several years of writing restaurant reviews in NYC, on the side, Christopher attended the French Culinary Institute in Manhattan. He graduated first in his class and received a Grand Diplome. Christopher worked as the Pastry Sous Chef at March restaurant and then as Executive Sous Chef of Robbins Wolfe Eventeurs, both based in NYC. While working as a chef Christopher earned his Sommelier Certificate from the Sommelier Society of America as well as the Higher Certificate from the Wine and Spirits Education Trust. He was awarded the Diploma from the Wine & Spirits Education Trust (WSET) which entitles him to the D.W.S. distinction. He also holds a certification from the CWE (Certified Wine Educators) and is currently a candidate for the Masters of Wine.

Christopher's initial involvement with Channing Daughters Winery was as a Wine Club Member, then as a Team Merlot member. In 2001 Christopher began developing several new products and prestige cuvees for the winery. Through the introduction of indigenous yeast fermentations, longer extraction periods, small batches, crop reduction, astute barrel control, and most importantly, blending, he believes Channing Daughters and the Long Island region will keep on growing and producing world-class wines. As Christopher says, "its just the magic of givin' the wines some love." He is now a partner in the company, as well as the winemaker.