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Serendipity Winemaker's Dinner

July 29, 2025 06:00 PM until July 29, 2025 09:00 PM

Tuesday, July 29 · 6:00 PM

Join us for an unforgettable evening of fine wine and exceptional cuisine as we proudly host Serendipity Cellars’ first-ever Winemaker Dinner, a five-course dining experience crafted by Executive Chef Jesus Martinez and paired with the award-winning wines of Winemaker Bryan.

Chef Jesus graduated from culinary school in Mexico and has been in the restaurant industry for 23 years. He also oversees the menu at Zephyr Grill’s locations in Livermore and Brentwood. With winemaker’s dinners such as these, Chef Jesus says he enjoys the “challenge of finding the flavors and dishes that pair with the wines.” 

One of the most versatile chefs in the area, Jesus enjoys regularly changing up the menu at all three restaurants he oversees, and owners Lynn and Randy Tei say “he does it all” — Italian cuisine, Chinese, American, French, Asian, and Mexican. For special events like the winemaker’s dinners, “he does a fantastic job bringing out the complex wine notes with his dishes,” Lynn said. A “foodie” at heart, when Jesus isn’t working, he lovingly tends to his herb garden and fruit trees. Over the years, Chef Jesus has collaborated with several local wineries, including Bloomfield Vineyards, Petersen Vineyards, and McGrail Vineyards, to name a few. 

Tuesday, July 29th, 2025, at 6pm

 

MENU

First Salmon Terrine - crushed black pepper | new potatoes| leeks | herbs | mustard citrus vinaigrette 
Served with 2023 signature Chardonnay 

Second Tomato Gazpacho - brentwood heirloom tomatoes | piquillo peppers | spicy cucumber sorbet | cherry gastric 
Served with 2023 Sangiovese Rose 

Third Scallops - roasted corn risotto | midnight moon cheese | curry beurre blanc | herb salad 
Served with 2023 Vermentino 

Fourth Short Rib Wellington - proscuitto | puffed pastry | sauteed mushrooms | papas bravas | red wine reduction 
Served with 2021 Barn Blend Red 

Fifth Lamb Loin - cocoa coffee rub | roasted red beets | carrot puree | beet JUICE & demi glace sauce | carrot chips 
Served with 2021 Tempranillo Reserve Grand 

Finale Date Toffee Pudding - vanilla ice cream | hazelnut praline toffee sauce 
Served with 2021 Vermentino Dessert Wine


$150.00 PER PERSON EXCLUSIVE SALES TAX. 

$13.13 - Sales Tax 

$163.13- GRAND TOTAL

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If you have people you would like to be seated with, please email ltei@zephyrgrill.com.

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