An Evening w/ EMMANUEL KEMIJI, Master Sommelier & Winemaker (Dauphin Island)
Tue, Aug 20
|The Carriage: Dauphin Island
We are ECSTATIC to welcome THE Emmanuel Kemiji, master sommelier & winemaker, to The Carriage: Dauphin Island. Feat. 5 different premium wine selections from Emmanuel's projects and specially-curated pairings from Chef Suzanne, this memorable evening promises to be fun, informative, and delicious!


Time & Location
Aug 20, 2024, 6:00 PM CDT
The Carriage: Dauphin Island, 1522 Bienville Blvd, Dauphin Island, AL 36528, USA
About the event
We are ECSTATIC to welcome THE Emmanuel Kemiji, master sommelier & winemaker (and honestly a true ROCKSTAR OF WINE), to The Carriage: Dauphin Island. Feat. FIVE different premium wine selections from Emmanuel's projects and specially-curated small bite food pairings from Chef Suzanne Phillips, this memorable evening promises to be fun, informative, and delicious! Trust us, you don't want to miss this!
This is a seated event. Space is strictly limited.
Featuring*:
5 Premium Wine Selections from Master Sommelier & Winemaker, Emmanuel Kemiji
- Miura Monterey Pinot Noir '22
- Miura Morning Dew Ranch Pinot Noir '17
- Arrels de Clos Pissarra El Sol Blanc
- Clos Pissarra El Mont '12
- Clos Pissarra El Ramon Priorat '12
Specially-Curated Small Bite Food Pairings from Chef Suzanne Phillips
- Beet Tartare Roasted Golden and Red Beets w/ Toasted Buckwheat Groats, Shallots, Mint, Sherry Vinaigrette, & Lemony Yogurt
- Duck Confit w/ Red Wine Dressed Dandelion Greens, Fried Polenta Cake, Caramelized Onions & Cherry Compote Puree Drizzle
- Peach Burrata Parmesan Crusted Crostini w/ Hot Honey Drizzle
- Beef Tenderloin Vol au Vent w/ Double Mushroom Ragout Cream Sauce
- Mini English Sherry Trifles
Guest Instructor*:
Emmanuel Kemiji, Owner of Miura Vineyards & Managing Director of Clos Pissarra
Click here to learn more about Emmanuel and his incredible career and accomplishments.
Interesting tidbit about Emmanuel: "In 1989 Emmanuel became the twelfth American to pass the Master Sommelier exam in London, England and one of only ten to date to pass on his first attempt."
Tickets**:
$60/person + taxes/fees
More About Emmanuel:
Born in the United States and raised in Spain and England, Emmanuel is a graduate of the University of California at Davis. In addition to his Economics and Spanish Literature degrees, he studied Viticulture and Oenology, expanding his interest in wine and eventually leading to the formation of Miura Vineyards in 1995. Soon to follow were Almvs in 2000, Antiqv2s in 2001, and two projects in Spain – Arrels in 2003 and Clos Pissarra in 2005.
Emmanuel acted as The Ritz-Carlton Director of Wine & Spirits from 1988 to 1999, first at Laguna Niguel and then at the renowned The Dining Room in San Francisco. In 1989 Emmanuel became the twelfth American to pass the Master Sommelier exam in London, England and one of only ten to date to pass on his first attempt. In the same year, he received the “Sommelier of the Year” award by the California Restaurant Writers Association. Emmanuel was also chosen “Wine Director of the Year” in the Critics Choice Awards, and was honored in the August 1999 issue of San Francisco Magazine. The San Francisco Chronicle named Emmanuel as one of the “10 Winemakers to Watch for 2000.”
In 2006, Emmanuel received the Wine Industry Achievement Award from the Anti-Defamation League for exemplary commitment to community and charity. In the past he has also been a wine judge at the Los Angeles County Fair and the San Francisco International Wine Competition.
*Features, instructors, and location are subject to change without notice.
**Attendees must be 21+ years of age and present valid, government-issued identification upon entry to the event. All ticket sales final.