Narragansett’s Coast Guard House, in collaboration with Wine Wizards, hosted a pairing dinner highlighting Failla Wines on Jan. 14. Guests enjoyed a four-course meal prepared by Chef Angel Cardona and culinary team in the venue’s newly renovated Anchor Room. Katie Spigner, East Coast Sales Manager, Failla Wines, was in attendance to present the wines. Showcased selections included Seven Springs Chardonnay, Sonoma Coast Chardonnay, Sonoma Coast Pinot Noir, Seven Springs Pinot Noir and Day Sonoma County Zinfandel. Founded by Winemaker Ehren Jordan and Anne-Marie Failla in the mid-1990s, Failla specializes in Chardonnay, Pinot Noir and Syrah varietals, with grapes sourced from cool-weather locales, including Sonoma, Napa and Mendocino counties in California, as well as from Oregon’s Willamette Valley.
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- Guests enjoyed wines by Failla, including Failla Seven Springs Chardonnay, Failla Sonoma Coast Chardonnay, Failla Sonoma Coast Pinot Noir, Failla Seven Springs Pinot Noir and Failla Day Sonoma County Zinfandel.
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- Failla Seven Springs Vineyard Chardonnay.
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- All from the Coast Guard House except where indicated: Britney LeBelle; Katie Spigner, East Coast Sales Manager, Failla Wines; Elisa Wybraniec, Wine Director; Randall Foss; and Sean Gorman.
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- The third course, Cod Stew, with chickpeas, tomato, asparagus and potato, paired with Failla Sonoma Coast Pinot Noir.
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- The fourth course, Oxtail Pappardelle, with baby carrots and pearl onion, paired with Failla Seven Springs Pinot Noir.
Photos courtesy of Coast Guard House.
