Winemaker Dinner in Newport Beach

Join Todd Graff, Frank Family Winemaker of 20 years, for an intimate evening of elevated American cuisine at 21 Oceanfront Restaurant in the historical McFadden Building on Balboa Penninsula in Newport Beach, CA. Todd will lead you through a five-course menu paired with a selection of exquisite Frank Family wines providing fascinating insight and stories with each pairing.

Seating is limited and are reservations are required. Please call 949-673-2100 to reserve.

Dinner Menu

First Course
Dungeness Crab Wonton Salad
asian pear, mint, thai basil, masago, marinated cucumber, guava chili glaze
2021 Carneros Chardonnay

Second Course
Marinated Swordfish Tempura
lemongrass ginger marinade, pickled blackberry, grilled spring onion, sushi rice cake, tentsuyu sauce
2019 Napa Valley Zinfandel

Third Course
Oxtail & Spot Prawn Surf & Turf
oxtail butter tart, caramelized onion, oxtail jus, spotted prawns, sautéed in chili butter, miner’s lettuce
2018 Napa Valley Merlot

Main Course
Charred Venison Tenderloin
black cherry gastrique, 50/50 mashed potatoes, sautéed chanterelles, crispy kale
2018 Rutherford Reserve Cabernet Sauvignon

Dessert Course
Spring Sweet Treat
tangerine olive oil cake, whipped brie, honeycomb, chocolate strawberry, candied beets, pinot pastry cream
2021 Carneros Pinot Noir