30Autumn Italian Wine Dinner
Fall into a celebration of Mediterranean culture and piquancy as Cuvee 30A hosts a molto delizioso five course wine dinner event & blending presentation featuring select premium Italian vintages paired with Cuvee 30A owner Chef Tim Creehan’s culinary artistry. Hosted by WSET certified viniculturist Robin Vaughn of Kobrand and Chef Tim Creehan. Featured Italian wines include Sassicaia, Grappa di Sassicaia, Oreno, Crognolo and more. Cin cin!
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- Event Date: Tuesday, October 29, 2024
- Event Time: 5:30pm
- Event Location: Tim Creehan’s Cuvee 30A
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About WSET Certified Robin Vaughn
About Cuvee 30A owner Chef Tim Creehan
About the featured Italian Wines
About Rudolph C. Kopf, Kobrand founder
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30Autumn Italian Wine Dinner Menu October 29, 2024
*Varietals and vintages subject to change based on availability.
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About Robin Vaughn, WSET
Robin Vaughn is Kobrand Wine and Spirits’ Italian Specialist for the Southern US, boasting 14 years of experience and a WSET Advanced Certification. Having once called Italy home and frequently jetting back for fresh insights, Robin brings a dash of Italian charm to every bottle. She’s on a mission to make wine as fun as a Venetian masquerade, whether you’re a seasoned sommelier or a casual sipper. With Robin, expect lively stories, expert guidance, and a good laugh as you explore Italy’s finest. Join us for a wine dinner where Robin’s passion and wit will make your palate dance and your evening unforgettable. Cheers to that!
The Wine & Spirit Education Trust, referred to as WSET, is a global organization which arranges courses and exams in the fields of wine, spirits, beer, and sake. WSET was founded in 1969, is headquartered in London and is regarded as one of the world’s leading providers of drinks education.
About Chef Tim Creehan
Commonly dubbed the Gulf Coast’s “celebrity chef”, Creehan has appeared on numerous television shows, including as host of the Emerald Coast Chefs series. He’s also personally cooked for a slew of high profile celebrities, including Bruce Willis, Jessica Simpson and Rachel Hunter. He served as special chef at the Entertainment Tonight/Getty Images/Gibson Guitar Lodge during the Sundance Film Festival, where he dished up delicacies for the likes of Matthew Broderick, Danny Glover, and Alan Rickman. Recently Emeril Lagasse featured Creehan and Cuvee 30A in an episode of Emeril’s Florida on the Cooking Channel.
Tim Creehan grew up in Baton Rouge, Louisiana and trained under Cordon Bleu French Chef Philippe Parola. He went on to transform John Folse’s Laffites Landing into a culinary landmark, traveling across the country cooking in Central Park, Malibu, Hong Kong and Beijing. Creehan invented and patented Grill Plus instant marinade in 1997, and he has published three cookbooks. He is involved in many local charities such as the Destin Charity Wine Auction. He enjoys sailing to wine and food destinations to further his ongoing education and explore the journey of simplifying his life and his career.
About the featured Italian Wines
Tenuta San Guido is an Italian wine producer in the DOC Bolgheri in Toscana, known as a producer of “Super Tuscan” wine. Founded in 1944, it produces Sassicaia, a Bordeaux-style red wine. The estate also produces a second wine, Guidalberto, and a third wine, Le Difese. Tenuta San Guido is member of the Primum Familiae Vini.
Crognolo Toscana IGT is A Super Tuscan–style wine made from approximately 80% Sangiovese and matured for 12 to 18 months in French oak. Oreno was first created in 1999 by Dr. Antonio Moretti Cuseri, an avid winelover, who, during his frequent travels, was impressed by the elegance and finesse of Bordeaux grapes, so much so, that he decided to plant the varieties at his own estate. He grafted established vineyards with Merlot, Cabernet Sauvignon, and Petit Verdot, which adapt extremely well to the terroirs of Tuscany.
Oreno Toscana is aged in French Allier barriques and in bottle before release. Spicy aromas of black fruit and touches of chocolate dominate the nose and palate, full-bodied, with supple tannins. Oreno boasts some strong reviews, including 95 points by Wine Spectator, 98 points by Wines Critic, 100 points by Gardini Notes, 94 points by Wine Advocate, 97 points by James Suckling, and Wine of the Year by Food and Travel Italia.
Learn much more about these fine Italian Wines at Robin Vaughn’s presentation during the event.
About Rudolph C. Kopf, Kobrand founder
Kobrand was founded in 1944 by Rudolph C. Kopf, who during his half-century in the wine and spirits industry became one of its most experienced and respected members, proudly taking to market a distinguished portfolio of hand selected brands representing virtually every major wine region of the world and its finest specialty spirits. Family owned since its founding, Kobrand attributes its success to a single guiding principle that describes the people, products, and relationships behind it: quality.
Today, the wine portfolio is a collection of New and Old World gems including San Guido, Setti Ponte, Cakebread Cellars, Sequoia Grove, St. Francis, Louis Jadot, Champagne Taittinger, Sassicaia, Craggy Range and the Ports of Taylor Fladgate, Fonseca and Croft. Newer additions to the portfolio include Résonance from Oregon, La Chapelle Hermitage, Paul Jaboulet Aîné and AIX from France, Buglioni from Italy, Norton from Argentina, Montes from Chile, and the Joto Sake Portfolio from Japan.
A portfolio like this grows out of the decades-long experience of passionate professionals who seek out the star viticulturists, winemakers, distillers and brewmasters who are its key contributors. This is Kobrand today: a story of continuing tradition, a story of strong commitment, a story of innovative excellence… a Story of Quality.
Cuvee 30A Reservation Cancellation Policies:
General: $40 per guest. *Please note that voicemails regarding guest relations, including reservations and cancellations, must include name and phone number, and will be returned during business hours Monday through Friday. We cannot guarantee guest relations availability by phone on weekends, and the cancellation notification timeframes are predicated on business days.
Cancellation Policy for Parties of 5-8 guests:
You must call Cuvee 30A 24 hours in advance of your reservation to cancel your reservation or decrease the size of your party to avoid a cancellation fee of $40 per guest on the credit card used to secure the reservation.
Cancellation Policy for Parties of 5-8 guests made during dining hours of 5-10 pm:
If you do not show up this evening to honor your reservation, or your party size decreases substantially, you will be charged $40 per guest on the credit card used to secure the reservation.
Cancellation Policy for Parties of 9 or more guests:
You must call Cuvee 30A 48 hours in advance of your reservation to cancel your reservation or decrease the size of your party to avoid a cancellation fee of $50 per guest on the credit card used to secure the reservation. Note that parties of 16 or more may require a deposit.
Cancellation Policy for HOLIDAY reservations:
You must call Cuvee 30A 72 hours in advance of your holiday reservation to cancel or decrease the size of your party to avoid a cancellation fee of $75 per person on the credit card used to secure the reservation.
Cancellation Policy for ticketed or prepaid event reservations:
You must call Cuvee 30A 72 hours in advance of your ticketed or prepaid event reservation, such as a wine dinner, to cancel or decrease the size of your party in order to be eligible for the applicable refund.
About Cuvee 30A
Cuvee 30A brings everything the Emerald Coast loves about celebrity Chef Tim Creehan’s wildly popular cuisine to South Walton’s gorgeous new 30Avenue development. Savor Tim’s award winning signature dishes such as Amy Grant’s Seared Tuna Rare and Vince Gill’s Pecan Crusted Grouper in a stunning venue conveniently situated at the junction of Scenic 30A and Highway 98. As seen on “Emeril’s Florida”, the DiRoNA awarded Cuvee 30A also features their “Best of the Emerald Coast” voted Happy Hour, and a world class Wine List bestowed with 30A’s ONLY Wine Spectator Best of Award of Excellence.
About 30Avenue
The 30Avenue Development is located directly North of Rosemary Beach at the junction of Highway 98 and County Road 30A. Cuvee 30A is less than 5 minutes from Rosemary Beach and Alys Beach, 10 minutes from Panama City Beach and Seaside on Scenic 30A. Cuvee 30A at 30Avenue is a picture perfect destination and shopping location for the entire Gulf Coast including Santa Rosa Beach, Panama City Beach, Rosemary Beach, Miramar Beach, Sandestin, Destin, Inlet Beach, Alys Beach, Tops’l, Carillon Beach, WaterColor, Seacrest, Grayton Beach, Seagrove, Dune Allen, Watersound, Blue Mountain Beach, Gulf Place, Point Washington, Bluewater Bay, Niceville and more.
