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Epiphany Wine Dinner
January 15th, 2008
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Folks Ive had a chance to get a bio for Emauel Kimiji from Glen
Toney at The Wine Source. Kimiji is definitely the Cats Pajamas!
Check out this Bio:
Miura Wines
After a remarkable career as a Master Sommelier, Emmanuel Kemiji took
his passion for wine to the vineyards in 1995, when he partnered with
his college roommate Byron Kosuge to create the boutique Miura label.
His Pisoni Vineyard Pinot Noir is a widely acclaimed cult wine. After
launching Miura, Kemiji went on to collaborate with an unlikely group
of winemakers, including chef Laurent Manrique to create the ACVS
label and its acclaimed Chardonnay. Eager to explore other styles of
wine, Kemiji and Kosuge also launched the Almvs label in 2000 and the
Spanish Arrels in 2003.
The name Miura is derived from Don Eduardo Miura, the most famous
breeder of Spanish fighting bulls and a name synonymous with
nobility, boldness, and power. Kemiji has degrees in Economics and
Spanish Literature, but also studied Viticulture and Oenology at
Davis. In 1989 he became the thirteenth American to pass the Master
Sommelier exam in London, England, and one of only seven to date to
pass on his first attempt. In the same year he was chosen Sommelier
of the Year while Director of Wine & Spirits at The Ritz-Carlton in
San Francisco. After having a bit too much to drink one night in
1995, Kemiji decided to try his hand at winemaking, and formed Miura
Vineyards. Other winemaking projects followed including Candela
Cellars (sister value label to Miura showcasing promising younger
vineyards) in 1998, Almvs (a Bordeaux blend- Cuvee Kemiji& Portay) in
2000, Antigv2s in 2001, and two projects in Spain, Arrels and Aristan
in 2003. Byron Kosuge embarked on a wine career after obtaining a
bachelors degree in Fermentation Science at Davis. He started out
working some harvests at Schramsberg Winery before becoming Assistant
Winemaker at Saintsbury in 1987. In 1996 he was promoted to Head
Winemaker , but left in 2001 to become a full-time winemaker with
Kemiji at Mirua Vineyards.
Miura has concentrated on Chardonnay, Merlot, and Pinot Noir. The
bottlings are distinctive. They feature not a paper label, but an
abstract etching on the bottle of a bull with a red dot for an eye.
The image of a powerful, noble, and magnificently aggressive creature
is somehow wonderfully apt. Most of Miuras small output is
distributed to hotels and restaurants, with retail sales accounting
for about 10 per cent of production. Kimiji is now selling his wines
to multiple-Michelin-star chef Alain Ducasse in Paris. At retail
prices between $50 and $70 per bottle, quality doesn't come cheap,
but reflects the high-cost of working with small, quality vineyards.
And for those of you who did not receive this last time here is the
menu and the details on the Wine Dinner:
Course One:
Scallop and Shittake mushroom soup with ginger and fried shallots
Paired with Falcor Napa Valley Rose 2005
Course Two:
Soy Cured Scottish Salmon with pear and chive salsa and cilantro
sauce
Paired with Miura Talley Vineyard Chardonnay 2005
Course Three:
Rabbit Tenderloin with smashed white beans and Bok Choy and Red Curry
Paired with Miura Pisoni Vineyard Pinot Noir 2005
Course Four:
Beef Short Ribs with Root Beer and Curry over spiced grits
Paired with Miura Gary's Vineyard Syrah 2004
Course Five:
Bittersweet Chocolate Souffle with Star Anise and Chantilly crme
Paired with Cellars Triada D. Abbitas Gran Cava 2004
This event will take place on January 24 at the Epiphany Cafe. The
price will be $150 a person. You should call the restaurant at
205-344-5583 to make your reservations as soon as possible.
If you have any other questions please feel free to call me,
Jonathan, here at the wine shop at 205-409-4738
Thanks and have a wonderful day
Jonathan Harder
Manager
Carpe Vino Inc.
205-409-4738
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January 15th, 2008
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