A HUGE thank you to Kendall-Jackson and the wine family for the amazing wine adventure we enjoyed tonight!
How often do you get to ride in a limo, in New York City!?
Only if you’re Chuck Bass…or Kendall Jackson!
Fun times with friends!
That ended up at the Hilton for a cocktail party –
I had a delicious small glass of red – the Summation – and the first taste anyone but the Jackson family has had of this vintage!
Tweets!
New friends –
Appetizers –
Hair Do!
I made a small plate of appetizers to munch on, but only had a few nibbles – just enough to kill my hunger
We had the pleasure of being in the company of Barbara Banke tonight – owner of KJ Wines! Quite the celebrity!
For the second half of the evening, we made our way to Capital Grill for an amazing dinner
Many delicious wines were served from the Jackson Family brand
- Cambria 2007 Katherine’s Vineyard Chardonnay, Santa Maria Valley
- La Crema 2007 Pinot Noir, Los Carneros
- Cambria 2007 Barbara’s Pinot Noir, Santa Maria Valley (My fav!)
- Kendall-Jackson Jackson Hills 2007 Cabernet Sauvignon, Knights Valley
Menu!
I ate half of everything I was served (give or take) to save room
Crabcake with lobster was DELISH!
Esp with lemon
LOVED the Chard with it!! Buttery but not too oaky – perfection! All of the pairings were spot on –
Tuna!!
I’m so sorry Matt missed this
Beauty
Lamb (OK, sorry Matt missed this one too – he loves lamb! This one was rare and so succulent – only could fit a few bites on my palate though!)
Despite all the delicious pours, they were just the right portion – I don’t feel too tipsy! (And didn’t drink everything)
The steak main course was great too. I’m not a huge meat eater, but I had a few bites and really enjoyed them.
The mushroom and sauce was SO dense and wonderful
OMG the flourless chocolate torte!!! Smoky dark coffee chocolate, it was all I could have hoped for in a dessert. I only ate half – to be mindful – but half was everything.
Uh oh…
I had my photo taken with Barbara Banke and Katie Jackson, the family behind KJ, La Crema and Cambria Wines, founded by Barbara and the famous Jess Jackson!
A night to remember!
holly @ couchpotatoathlete says
What a fun night! Kath I am living vicariously through you and your blog!
I bet your mom and sister had a blast too. For me, just the limo ride alone would have been a ball!
I love your hair curly! Very beautiful!
Nancy @ The Wife of a Dairyman says
What a fun night!! I LOVE Le Crema Pinot 🙂 Lots of fun wine you tasted. Have a great night’s sleep:)
Teri says
Kath you looked beautiful! The hair turned out super cute! Looks like a lot of fun! 🙂
Michelle @ Give Me the Almond Butter says
I LOVE you hair Kath! The ringlets are perfect for a fancy night in a limo 🙂
Angela (the lady loves to eat) says
kath you look gorgeous!! Looks like you all had a fun night!
Artemis says
All you beautiful blondes look fab! Love your hair curly & glad you had a fun-filled night 🙂
Madeline - Greens and Jeans says
I have to ditto everyone on the curls! You look great!
Hillary [Nutrition Nut on the Run] says
Your hair is freaking ADORABLE curled!!
& I have your dress – yay, Target 🙂
Wei-Wei says
Wow, you look great with that hair! Looks like such a fun fun night. 🙂
Wei-Wei
jac says
kath, love the hair!!
Stacey @ Tipping the (Kitchen!) Scales says
What a great night and you looked stunning – love the hair!
lynn (The Actors Diet) says
i love your hair, kath!!!
Freya @ Brit Chick Runs says
What a night! The curls suit you so much, you should definetly do it more 🙂
Haha, seeing that Hilton background thing, I thought you were going to end uo saying you met Paris Hilton or something…a lucky escape for you, I’m sure!
erica says
love the hair!!!
maria @ Chasing the Now says
You look so different with your hair curled! 🙂 Very cute and girly.
All of these BlogHer events look really fun and interesting. I’d love to attend next year.
Kaci Higgins says
WOW you looked fantastic!! The food and event also looked amazing!
Simply Life says
wow what a fun experience to be able to have!
Hannah says
Your hair looks gorgeous! And what a cake – phwoar!
Luna says
I LOVE your hair do!You look really gorgeous, since you have such beautiful hair you should “play” with them more often!!
Gabriela @ Une Vie Saine says
Your hair looks so good like that, you should do it more often! So fun 🙂 Looks like a wonderful evening, I hope you have a great day today at BlogHer!
Sarena (The Non-Dairy Queen) says
Wow, that is a night to remember! Your hair looks so good! Your sister did a great job! I hope today goes well too!
Jen says
That hair do is so flattering on you! Glad you’re having a good time 🙂
Kristin (Salty Tooth) says
Jealous with a capital J!
Chelsey says
love love LOOOOOVE your hair!!!!! it looks so pretty!
Jessica says
Good idea to only eat half of each dish…that dinner was huge!
Love the curls! So pretty!
Happy Saturday!
Angela @ Eat Spin Run Repeat says
Love your curly hair! All of those dishes look delicious!
Anne @ Food Loving Polar Bear says
What a glamorous evening! your dress is so cute and the curls suit you so well 🙂
Meagan says
Kath I love the curls! What a fun night out 🙂 That chocolate torte looks amazing, augh!
Jenna says
Omg kath! Loveeee the curls- they are beautiful!
yourbestadvice says
what a great night, glad your family could enjoy also
Krystina says
Your hair looks great curly!
Lisa says
While I’m not usually much of a wine drinker, I think it’d be fun to eat a meal with wine pairings like that. Just a few tastes is just enough.
Super cute hair too , Kathy!
Nina says
Aw Kath you looked GORGEOUS! And I’m envious of your self-control..I would NOT have been able to only eat half of some of the dishes shown 😉
Heather says
wow that’s a lot of wine glasses lol! The cake looks delish!
Camille says
What an awesome experience!
You look lovely! Your hair is gorgeous!
Sarah R says
Wow! What an amazing evening! Love the blip about Chuck Bass 😉
Amanda @ Cakes and Ale says
I’m usually really picky about Chardonnay (most from California are WAY too oaky for my tastes) but La Crema is really good. Another I like is Cakebread!
Kaley says
Your photos are great! It looks like so much fun.
Amanda (The Nutritionist Reviews) says
You look so beautiful! I love your hair!
Stephanie says
All that food looks so good! I may be able to meet up for some power walking and green juice? Any ideas on where?
Kath says
Probably at the Sheraton Lobby at 5PM? I don’t know where the green juice is, but I’m willing to walk a few miles to get it (and some exercise too)
Kristie S says
Your hair turned out great! Your sister did a good job. Everything look wonderful.
Mary @ Bites and Bliss says
Celeb living! Looks like so much fun. And hopefully the bears wont see this back home and get jealous of the twins you dines with. 😛
Lindsay says
Looks like a fun night!! And your hair looked gorgeous!
kirsten says
LOVE your hair! it looks amazing!
angierunner says
I love your hair-do its so cute! I wish I could get mine to look like that! I love all the pics that you put on your blog! Looks like you are having a blast!
Lisa says
I love your hair, it looks so cute! The evening looks like it was a ton of fun with delicious food. Enjoy the rest of your trip.
Emilyeatsclean says
What a night!! WOW!!
Heather (Heather's Dish) says
RINGLETS!!! love the hairstyle! you look so beautiful and i can only imagine how amazing the food is!
jessica says
Your hair looks FABULOUS!!
Chelsea @ One Healthy Munchkin says
You guys look so glamorous in the limo! 😉 It looks like it was a great night!
Bridget says
You are gorgeous!!
Stefanie says
Sorry I didn’t get a chance to meet you, but you did a great job documenting the evening. I got caught up in the fabulous food and wine and didn’t take any pictures!
Shannon says
Kath – I really enjoyed sharing a table with your mother and sister. You have a fabulous family. Thanks so much for attending Wine in the City!