With more than 250 wineries in San Luis Obispo County, Hotel Cerro is surrounded by talented winemakers. The culinary team at the hotel’s signature restaurant Brasserie SLO has been looking forward to partnering with these award-winning wineries, and now that Executive Chef Derek Brooks is firmly at the helm, the timing is right.
First up, on Thursday, December 9, is DAOU Family Estates a family-owned and operated winery committed to producing collectible, world-class Bordeaux-style wines. A variety of wines from DAOU will be paired with a menu crafted by Chef Brooks showcasing seasonal produce and artisanal culinary offerings of the central coast, for an authentic San Luis Obispo experience.
The six-course dinner begins with two appetizers, a Whipped Goat Cheese Brioche with cherries and spiced honey, paired with DAOU discovery rosé, as well as Hamachi Tartare with finger limes, crispy nori and citrus, paired with discovery sauvignon blanc. The first course is Vanilla Poached Lobster, butternut squash purée, citrus celery root gratin and hazelnut brown butter served with DAOU’s bodyguard chardonnay. It is followed by Crispy Duck Confit, toasted polenta, boysenberry, and chocolate gastrique paired with DAOU sequentis reserve merlot. The final savory course is Lamb Two Ways – grilled lamb chop with fennel; and black olive lamb crepinettes, tomato cous cous, carmelized baby fennel and herb gremolata, both served with DAOU soul of a lion cabernet sauvignon. Dessert is a Caramel Chocolate Yule Log & Chocolate Cake with caramel cream, served with a Flatliner cocktail, made with coffee, vodka and Baileys.
The DAOU Wine Dinner is priced at $175 (including gratuity) and will be served on Brasserie SLO’s Mission Fig Terrace from 6:00 – 8:30pm. A DAOU representative will be there to walk guests through the tasting experience and explain the background of each wine. Reservations are required. A Patrimony Estates dinner is scheduled for Jan. 27 and Rombauer Vineyards Feb 17.
For those wishing to have a relaxing meal and then spend the night, Hotel Cerro is offering an exclusive discount of 30% applicable to the guest’s entire stay and for any type of the hotel’s spacious guestrooms and suites.
For more information and reservations, please call 805.592.3880. To reserve online, please go here.
About Hotel Cerro
Located in the heart of lively downtown San Luis Obispo, Hotel Cerro is the perfect intersection of SLO culture, California’s rich history, and casual elegance. Designed and built towards LEED Silver specifications, Hotel Cerro boasts 65 spacious guest rooms and suites, ranging in size from 350 to 920 square feet. A full-service hotel, Hotel Cerro’s amenities include a fitness center and spa, rooftop pool deck with 360-degree views, beautiful outdoor areas, and a restaurant, Brasserie SLO, which sources ingredients from the hotel’s own Edible Garden. The result is an oasis of sustainably designed luxury in the heart of California’s iconic central coast. Hotel Cerro is located at 1125 Garden Street, between Marsh and Higuera Streets, in the heart of downtown San Luis Obispo. For more information and reservations, please visit http://hotelCerro.com . | |
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