FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

 

Healdsburg, California meets Kirkwood, Missouri

at Blue Water Grill on Tuesday February 25, 2003

 

January 27, 2003 ---- Belvedere Winery and Blue Water Grill are teaming up in February for a fun and interactive dinner of five courses and six wines.

 

Meet special guest of honor Bob Bertheau, Director of Winemaking for Belvedere Winery,

and Lisa Slay, Executive Chef of Blue Water Grill, as they come together to present their creations for the evening. 

 

Welcoming hors d’oeuvres

Paired with Belvedere Jest Red

Singing Sea Scallops served with squid ink angel hair pasta and side–by-side dual sauces (tomato coulis and a citrus beurre blanc)

Paired with Belvedere 2000 Healdsburg Ranches Chardonnay and

2000 Russian River Chardonnay

Braised Veal Shoulder with tomatillo and gnocchi stew

Paired with Belvedere 1998 Healdsburg Ranches Cabernet Sauvignon

Banana Leaf Roasted Sullivan Bay King Salmon with chanterelle mushrooms and tarragon ragout

Paired with Belvedere 2000 Russian River Pinot Noir

Meyer Lemon Tart with Chambord flambé prepared in the dining room and served by

Executive Chef Lisa Slay and Sous Chef Ivy Magruder

Paired with Belvedere 2001 Russian River Gewürztraminer

 

Belvedere Winery joins the three world class grape-growing sites of Russian River Valley, Dry Creek Valley, and Alexander Valley in Healdsburg, California.  Bob Bertheau worked as Assistant Winemaker at both Chalk Hill and Hanzell wineries and as a Winemaker at Gallo of Sonoma before working for Belvedere Winery.

 

Blue Water Grill, celebrating 15 years in 2003, specializes in fresh and innovative seafood with south of the border flavor.  Lisa Slay has been with Great Restaurants for 14 years, and was the culinary driving force in opening Remy’s Kitchen & Wine Bar in 1995 and Ellie Forcella Italian Taproom in 2001.

 

Join Blue Water Grill for this interactive wine dinner.  The restaurant is located at 343 South Kirkwood Road in Kirkwood, Missouri.  Cost for the dinner is only $63.95 per person and does not include tax and gratuity.  Please call Blue Water Grill at (314) 821-5757 for reservations.

 

For more information, contact Kelly Donovan at (314) 909-4949, ext. 11.