2025 11 Pop Up Antigal

POPUP Winemaker dinner in honor of winemaker Paula Gonzalez

November 5, 2025, Palio Restaurant, Sacramento St. San Francisco

Antigal Winery and Estates is an award winning Uco Valley/Mendoza winery awarded “2023 New World Winery of the Year Wine Enthusiast”.  The wine making team at Antigal is helmed by  Paula Gonzalez, an Argentine winemaker who is visiting America for the first time on behalf of Antigal.  Antigal reached out to the Napa Sonoma Chaine to host a dinner for them, which Ron Fenolio organized for Nov. 4, and which sold out for forty guests within 10 days.  Ron then offered to do  a second popup dinner for Antigal inviting the San Francisco and Hillsborough Chaine members and also the Medical Friends of Wine.  We are pleased to be able to host  Paula at a reception and dinner on November 5 at Palio Restaurant, 640 Sacramento Street between Montgomery and Kearny, San Francisco, 6:30 PM.

The menu and wines are as follows.

Reception               Stuzzicini (Passed appetizers)

                                             Arancini (stuffed fried rice balls)

                                                Pancetta Wrapped Prawns

                                             Frittatini Carbonara  

                                                Salumi and Formaggi

                                 Prosecco by the glass

Prima                      Carpaccio di Pesce or  Vittello Tonnato

(Chefs choice based on availability)

  Antigal Uno 2024 Chardonnay

                                 Antigal Uno 2024 Sauvignon Blanc

Pasta                       Pasta with Braised Short Rib Ragu

                                 Antigal Uno 2022 Platinum Malbec

                                             91 Wine Enthusiast

                                             91 Vinus US

                                             90 Decantur Magazine

                                 Antigal Aduentus 2020 Cabernet Franc

                                             95 International Wine and Spirits Competition

                                             90 Tim Atkins

Main Course           Grilled New York Strip with Argentine Chimichuri Sauce

                                             (With sides dishes chosen by the chef)

                                          Antigal One La Dolores Single Vineyard 2020 Malbec

                                             93 Wine Spectator

                                             90 James Suckling

                                             90 Decantur Magazine

 Antigal One Dona Angeles Single Vineyard

 2020 Malbec Cab Franc Blend

                                             93 Wine Enthusiast

                                             90 James Suckling

Dessert                   Panna Cotta

Dressy Country Club Attire