Pittsburgh Wine Festival Week!
The Pittsburgh Wine Festival is proud to announce the following restaurant dinners featuring top-notch pairings of food and wine during Wine Festival Week.
The Carlton, Tuesday May 4
412.391.4152
Provenance and Hewitt
Please join us on Tuesday, May 4 when Provenance and Hewitt Winemaker Tom Rinaldi joins us for what promises to be an exceptional dinner! Tom Rinaldi is probably best known for being the founding winemaker at Duckhorn Vineyards, a position that he held for twenty-two years beginning in 1978.
With much accomplished and ready for another challenge, Tom welcomed the opportunity to put his stamp on another high end operation joining the Chalone Group to create the wines of Provenance and the Hewitt Vineyard. Tom continues to make award winning Sauvignon Blanc and deep, rich, smooth and expensive Merlot and Cabernet Sauvignon! The wines from this dinner will be savored and remembered!
For more details: http://www.thecarltonrestaurant.com/events/wine-festival-dinner-provenance-hewitt/
The Carlton, Wednesday May 5
412.391.4152
Duckhorn
On Wednesday, May 5, join us in welcoming the current winemaker from Duckhorn Vineyards, Bill Nancarrow! Duckhorn Vineyards is well known to most that enjoy distinctive wines. Founded by Dan and Margaret Duckhorn in the late seventies, Duckhorn has crafted a tradition of quality and excellence that continues to this day!
Duckhorn has always been known for its sumptuous Merlot and we will be sampling the newer Estate and Napa selections before tasting the single vineyard offerings from 1993 and 1998! Bill Nancarrow is a native of New Zealand and worked there as a winemaker until deciding to travel to the northern hemisphere to work with one of California’s top Merlot producers. He joined Duckhorn for the 2001 harvest, became the winemaker at Parradux in 2003 and was promoted to executive winemaker for all of Duckhorn in 2007!
For more details: http://www.thecarltonrestaurant.com/category/carlton-events/
Lidia’s Pittsburgh, Wednesday May 5
What: Italian Wine Dinner With L’Astore Masseria Winery Owner At Lidia’s Pittsburgh
When: May 5, 2010, 7:00 - 9:00PM
Where: Lidia’s Pittsburgh, 1400 Smallman Street, Pittsburgh, PA 15222
Cost: $89 per person, tax and gratuity included.
How: Pre-paid reservations required. (412) 391-1709 www.dreadnoughtwines.com
Dreadnought Wines, Pittsburgh’s Strip District Mavens for all things wine, and Lidia’s Pittsburgh will partner for a very special wine dinner featuring the wines from Italy’s L’Astore Masseria as well as a visit from winery owner Paolo Benegiamo.
On May 5, 2010, Foodies are invited to explore a selection of wines from Dreadnought Wines paired with the fine foods presented by Lidia’s at the restaurant in the Strip District, beginning at 7:00 PM.
Paolo Benegiamo, a dentist by profession, owns a beautiful estate which he runs with the gentle assistance of his father, Achilles. Paolo's grandfather had been a grape grower and wine producer, so in the 1990's he started planting vineyards in a revival of an old family tradition. Masseria L'Astore's first production was 1995. The estate also produces organic olive oil from its oldest trees.
A few months ago, a select group was treated to a visit and a tasting of Paolo's wines at Dreadnought, and the L'Astore Masseria Jema Primitivo was featured as one of Dreadnought’s February 2010 Wine Of The Month selections.
Edgeworth Country Club (Private)
Wednesday the 5th
Ste Michelle Estate’s Napa Stars > Stag’s Leap Wine Cellars, Conn Creek, Antica
with California Director of Operations, Jeff McBride.
Duquesne Club (Private)
Wednesday the 5th
Chateau Ste Michelle Winery comparative tasting: Chardonnay, Merlot, Cabernet Sauvignon from: Ethos, Canoe Ridge and Cold Creek Vineyards.
Hosted by Head winemaker, Bob Berteau.
The Common Plea Restaurant
Wednesday the 5th
Charles Krug Dinner hosted by Marc Mondavi.
For details: 412-697-3100
