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March 29 , 2005 - La Tour to Host Winemaker Dinner with Domaine Serene April 7th
During the 15th Annual Taste of Vail
Vail, CO - At 7:30 p.m., Thursday, April 7, 2005, Vail's La Tour Restaurant & Bar is hosting what promises to be a spectacular winemaker dinner during the 15th Annual Taste of Vail, when this contemporary French American restaurant "where the chef's go to eat" teams up with Domaine Serene from the Dundee Hills of Oregon, known for its world-famous Pinot Noir and Chardonnay.
"La Tour is honored to have Domaine Serene's winemaker come and pour their incredible wines to pair with our food during this fabulous dinner we have planned for our guests," said Paul Ferzacca, executive chef/owner of La Tour.
Ferzacca explained that he was part of a blind tasting by 37 wine industry and food professionals from throughout the United States last June in which Domaine Serene Pinot Noir wines shocked the panel of experts by crushing the Grand Cru Burgundy wines of Domaine de la Romanee-Conti from France. In tasting flights from 1998, 1999 and 2000 vintages, Domaine Serene wines swept the tastings, beating out the very expensive Domaine de la Romanee-Conti wines, considered by most experts as the worldwide gold standard for Pinot Noir wines.
"The tasting panel was comprised of sommeliers, restaurateurs, wine retailers and distributors from 22 states across the country. To have this broad cross-section of experts choose Domaine Serene in a blind taste over what most consider the best Pinot Noir in the world is quite an endorsement for Domaine Serene," Ferzacca said. "You can see why we're so excited to pair our exquisite food with this spectacular wine."
Tony Rynders, the winemaker at Domaine Serene, will be in attendance to talk about each of his wines served during the dinner at La Tour on April 7.
La Tour is located in the heart of Vail Village. The cost per person for the winemaker dinner is $135, excluding taxes and gratuity. Reservations can be made by calling La Tour at 970-476-4403 and asking for winemaker dinner reservations or send email to info@latour-vail.com.
Chef Paul Ferzacca will be serving hors d'oeuvres and a three-course menu followed by cheese, truffles and cookies - all paired with acclaimed Pinot Noir and Chardonnay wines from Domaine Serene.
Menu and Wine Pairing from Various Domaine Serene Vineyards:
· Hors d'oeuvres: pheasant confit canapé, crispy smoked oyster, crème fraîche, caviar
- Clos du Soleil Vineyard Chardonnay, 2002
· First Course: soft shell crab & citrus salad
- Etoile Vineyard Chardonnay, 2002
· Second Course: carpaccio of Kobe Beef, bacon lettuce & charred tomato, micro arugula,
sea salt, LMR EV olive oil
- Guadalupe Vineyard, Pinot Noir, 2002
· Third Course: "Surf & Turf": roasted quail stuffed with foie gras and seared diver
scallop, gooseberries, star anise sauce
- Evenstad Reserve Pinot Noir, 2001
· Cheese: Roquefort cheese soufflé, warm cassis jelly
- Rockblock, Del Rio Vineyard Syrah, 2001
· Truffles & Cookies
About La Tour
La Tour is an award-winning contemporary French American restaurant located in the heart of the Vail Village. Executive chef and owner of La Tour, Paul Ferzacca, delights customers daily with his mouth-watering cuisine, which continually receives rave reviews from the culinary press. Chef Ferzacca, an honoree of the James Beard House in New York, has upgraded La Tour's menu and has established a Wine Spectator award-winning wine list. La Tour has been voted by Vail Daily readers: "Best French Restaurant in Vail Valley," "Best Food - Regardless of Price" and "Most Amazing Restaurant Service." For more information go to www.latour-vail.com.
About Domaine Serene
Domaine Serene Vineyards and Winery produce estate-grown Pinot Noirs and Chardonnay atop the Dundee Hills of Oregon. The winemaker is Tony Rynders. For more information, go to www.domaineserene.com.
About Taste of Vail
In its 15th year, the Taste of Vail is the nation's premier spring food and wine festival, held at several venues throughout North America's #1 ski resort. During the annual four-day event upwards of 4,000 people are able to "taste the Vail Valley lifestyle" which showcases Vail's world-famous resort village set against dramatic mountain vistas. Participants at the Taste of Vail experience the Vail Valley's world-class restaurants, fine wine poured by winemakers and winery owners from top wineries around the globe, along with interactive seminars, an auction and dance, après ski tasting, the Vail Valley Chefs Colorado Lamb Cook-Off Competition, and the popular mountaintop picnic sensory extravaganza at the top of Vail Mountain. Proceeds from the Taste of Vail benefit Vail Valley charities. For more information go to www.tasteofvail.com.
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