Wed, Jan 29
|Bird & Jim
Wine Pairing dinner with Master Sommelier Brett Zimmerman
Local Coloradan, Master Sommelier Brett Zimmerman is coming to Bird & Jim for a wine pairing dinner. He is bringing wines he represents to pair with Chef Ethan's cuisine. 6 courses with pairings $85. Click read more for the menu. Reservations recommended 970-586-9832


Time & Location
Jan 29, 2020, 6:30 PM
Bird & Jim, 915 Moraine Ave, Estes Park, CO 80517, USA
Guests
About the event
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Bird & Jim Presents a Wine Dinner with
Master Sommelier Brett Zimmerman
Wednesday, January 29th
Greeting :
Champagne - Billecart-Salmon Brut
jasper hill blue cheese, duck prosciutto, pear,Â
yorkshire pudding
First Course:
Duck Pond Pinot Gris, Willamette Valley ‘18
Weinbach Pinot Gris ‘Cuvée Laurence’, Alsace ‘17
saba, salmon roe, sweet rice, squid ink, shiso,Â
citrus aspic, ponzu
Second Course:
Replica ‘Retrofit' Chardonnay, Carneros ‘18
Carillon Puligny-Montrachet, Burgundy ‘17
coconut lemongrass soup, thai basil, hon shimeji honey mushrooms, ginger, tofu
Third Course:
Duck Pond Pinot Noir, Willamette Valley ‘17
Mongeard-Mugneret Chambolle-Musigny ‘17
cherry glazed duck, enoki mushrooms, vegetable tempura, chipotle marmalade
Fourth Course:
Swing Set Cabernet Sauvignon, Alexander Valley ‘15
Chateau d’Issan Margaux ‘15
kalbi style short rib, spiced acorn squash, toasted sesame grits, crunchy leeks, xo sauce
Fifth Course:
Kiralyudvar Tokaji ‘07
wild cowgirl honey cake, apricot custard,Â
white chocolate mousse
Brett Zimmerman is a local Coloradan. Â He attended the University of Colorado where he studied business administration. Â After graduating he combined his passions--business and food and wine becoming a sommelier at Charlie Trotters in Chicago and after at Aqua in San Francisco. Â He returned to Colorado and opened up Mateo's in Boulder. Â After three years of ownership he decided to focus on fine wines taking a position at Southern Fine Wine & Spirits. Â In 2007 Brent successfully passed the Master Sommelier examination. Â Now he owns Boulder Wine Merchant where he is able to combine his years of experience and customer offering amazing wines and unparalleled customer service. Â