Fall Wine Dinners are upon us and we are kicking them off with a very special dinner featuring Truchard Estate Vineyards!  Join us Tuesday, September 21 when Anthony Truchard II from Napa Valley’s Truchard Estate Vineyards hosts our opening Wine Dinner!  Truchard Vineyard began in the early 70’s when Anthony’s parents purchased a 20 acre abandoned Prune Orchard in the Carneros region of Napa Valley.

Today, they own 400 acres, farm 270 of them and sell grapes to 20 premier Napa Valley Wineries.  Since 1989, they have also been producing their own estate wines – seven of which we will be sampling to Chef Mark’s cuisine.  We begin with a 92 point Chardonnay and feature two comparison courses with wines from our cellar, including the “91” rated Cabernet from the 1999 vintage!  Please join us for this great evening!

“TRUCHARD VINEYARDS” WINE DINNER

with Global Sales and Marketing Director, Anthony Truchard II

Culinary offerings by Mark Swomley
Tuesday, September 21, 2010 – 6:30 p.m.
$99 per person – excluding Taxes & Gratuity

TRUCHARD NAPA “CARNEROS”CHARDONNAY’07

SEARED SCALLOP
With Fennel-Orange Salad, Cider-Clam Reduction,
Pine Nut Puree and Citrus Zest

TRUCHARD NAPA “CARNEROS” PINOT NOIR’07

VEAL SCALLOPINE
Tender Veal pan sautéed and served over Chorizo and Alouette in Pastry with
Roast Fall Squash, Sun-dried Tomato Butter and crisp Arugula

TRUCHARD NAPA “CARNEROS” SYRAH’01
TRUCHARD NAPA “CARNEROS” SYRAH’05

BRAISED SHORT RIBS
With Truffled Whipped Potatoes, French Bean-Caramelized Onion Sauté,
Cabernet Glaze and Smoked Gouda Cream.

TRUCHARD NAPA “CARNEROS” CABERNET SAUVIGNON’99
TRUCHARD NAPA “CARNEROS” CABERNET SAUVIGNON’06

RACK OF LAMB
Herb crusted Rack of Lamb oven roasted and served with Chickpea Succotash,
Wild Mushroom Glaze and molten Manchego.

TRUCHARD “LATE HARVEST” ROUSSANE’06

BANANA FOSTER CAKE
With Carmel Rum Sauce