WINE DINNER

with Special Guest

Ted Plemons

Co-Owner - Cass Winery

Benefiting

SUNDAY, MARCH 22, 2026

6:00 PM to 10:00 PM

75-200 Classic Club Blvd, Palm Desert, CA

Tickets

$125.00 per person - Winewomen PSP Members

$135.00 per person - Non-Winewomen Members

Bring your friends or your favorite date!

Attire

Desert Evening

TO RSVP AND PURCHASE TICKETS CALL

Kathleen at 760.880.5010

or inquire at

Kathleen@winewomenpsp.com

  PREPAID RESERVATIONS ARE REQUIRED

         Please Reserve by

Wednesday March 18th

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RECEPTION

Chef Jose Torres

Tray Passed Hors d'oeuvres

Goat Cheese and Strawberry Phyllo Cups

Watermelon and Mint Skewers

Canyon Creek Mushroom Toast with Brie

Rollman Family Salmon Mousse on Cucumber

2024 Cass Rosé

Paso Robles

WINE DINNER

First Course

Peter Rabbit Farms Bistro Salad

butter lettuce | fresh basil | fresh tarragon

fresh chives | lemon dressing

2024 Cass Estate Grown Viognier

Paso Robles

Second Course

House Made Cottage Pie

harris ranch prime angus ground beef

seasoned with nutmeg and fresh herbs

onion | carrots | celery | savory gravy

draped in mashed potatoes loaded with butter

and baked to a golden brown

2023 Cass Estate Grown Grenache

Paso Robles

Entrée Course

Pure Bred Grilled Lamb Lollipops

North Shore Living Herb de Provence

chef's blend of thyme | basil | tarragon | rosemary | oregano | bayleaf

haricot verts | au gratin potatoes

2021 Cass Backbone Estate Syrah

Paso Robles

Dessert of Course!

Dark Chocolate Bonbon

valhrona chocolate shell

surrounding a light chocolate mousse

crème anglaise sauce

 2023 Cass Signature Cabernet Sauvignon

Paso Robles

freshly brewed coffee and assorted hot tea

OUR EVENING'S WINES HOSTED BY

THE CASS STORY

In 1999, Steve Cass retired from his career of twenty years at Charles Schwab. Forty-eight at the time, Steve had planned a sailing trip around the world with his wife Alice in order to give some thought as to what to do with their retirement years. After a few weeks on a boat with Steve in the Mediterranean on a stormy test sailing trip, Alice informed Steve that there was no way she was going to participate in this trip!

Thinking about what to do now, Steve knew he wanted to move out of the San Francisco Bay Area. He had visited Paso Robles a few years before and really liked the area and also subsequently heard it was quite the burgeoning wine country. A great place to start a vineyard. He then took on an exploratory trip to find a potential home and vineyard site. He was with a real estate agent and Paso Robles pioneer grape grower Jim Smoot when they came upon the then pastureland of Cass Vineyard. A year later in 2000 the 145 acre Cass Vineyard was established with twelve varieties to be planted. The barn to house all the farming equipment was built at roughly the same time.

In 2002, the man that built the new Cass residence and barn, Ted Plemons, and Steve Cass took a golfing/wine tasting trip to Stellenbosch, South Africa to celebrate the completion of the residence and the establishment of the vineyard. During this trip they fell in love with the South African wine style and the ambiance of the tasting rooms there.

One night during this trip they sat down for dinner at a fancy South African restaurant and were amazed to see how inexpensive their bill was due to the value of the South African rand being so low. So, they ordered another bottle of wine, or two…During the consumption of these Syrahs Steve and Ted agreed to become business partners in starting a winery. Ted is a builder and knew how tough building permits could be to come by in regards to starting a tasting room. He had seen multiple year waiting periods with some Santa Ynez wineries at the time. So they decided to jump at the opportunity because at the time building permits for wineries in Paso Robles were relatively easy to come by.

The next day, they took a trip to the local University of Stellenbosch in Cape Town, South Africa, and put up a job wanted sign for an assistant winemaker. After a short interview process, Cass found winemaker Lood Kotze who ended up being head winemaker at Cass up until 2014. Once the vineyard began to bear fruit in 2003, the first vintage began. Two years later when the barn was finished being converted into a tasting room and the reds had aged a few years in the barrel, the Cass Winery tasting room opened its doors in May 2005.

OUR EVENING'S MENU CREATED BY

JOSE TORRES

Executive Chef

Executive Chef Jose Torres is as talented as he is inspirational. Having grown up in Coachella Valley with roots in the farming community, Jose developed an affinity for fresh ingredients and bold flavors. Over the course of his over 16 years at Classic Club in various culinary positions, Chef Jose has evolved as a chef to produce cuisine that seamlessly marries Asian, Hispanic and Californian flavors with hints of Mediterranean influence. Chef Jose creates thoughtful and thought-provoking dishes that strive to be authentic to his style while relying on ingredients that appeal to a broad spectrum of consumers. Chef Jose is a passionate innovator who has dedicated his career to continuously growing and learning as a professional and finds his greatest joy in bringing new and exciting menu items to the team and the guests at Bellatrix and Classic Club. We hope that you enjoy the special menu that Chef Torres has created for this evening!

OUR MARCH 2026 WINEWOMEN PSP DINNER

BENEFITS AND CELEBRATES

JFS is a non-sectarian agency founded on the Jewish Principle of Healing the World, wherever in the world you may be. They are passionate about our Coachella Valley! JFS has served the social service needs of Coachella Valley residents for 43 years. They provide over 7,000 face-to-face services a year in mental health, school counseling, emergency assistance, camp scholarships, and special programming for the Jewish community. 

If it touches the heart of the valley, it touches the heart of JFS

www.jfsdesert.org

SPECIAL THANKS TO

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SPONSOR