HASR Wine Dinners at Michel's

June 23, 2009

Shaun Chillingworth, Marketing Director,

HASR Wine Co. will be hosting two special wine dinners at Hale Aina Award-winning restaurant, Michel’s at the Colony Surf.

Photo: courtesy of Michel’s

2006 Signature Cab. Photo: courtesy of Chappellet Vineyards.

The first takes place tonight, June 23^rd, starting at 6 p.m. and will feature the wines of Chappellet Vineyards.

Chappellet’s Pritchard Hill estate vineyards were founded in 1967, and have been family owned and operated ever since. The rugged terrior of the vineyards produces wines with intensity and depth; the focus of the family is to achieve in their wines what we all need in life-balance.

Here’s a look at the 5-course menu prepared by Michel’s (and the Chappellet wine pairing):

Seafood Pot Pie
Paired with a 2007 Chardonnay
Three-Duck Salad
Paired with a 2006 Merlot
Big Island Veal Roll
Paired with a 2006 Mountain Cuvee
Filet Mignon Blue Cheese Butter
Paired with the 2006 Signature Cabernet Sauvignon
Chocolate-Dipped Cherries with Casis

The dinner with wine pairings is available for $69 (plus tax and gratuity) Limited Seating.

To make a reservation, call 923-6552.

Photo: courtesy of HASR Wine Co.

The second HASR Wine dinner at Michel’s at the Colony Surf will feature winemaker Dan Tudor and wines from Tudor and Radog. In a world of increasing mass production and mechanization, Dan prefers to select fruit from small, family-owned vineyards throughout the Monterey area and use traditional techniques like mixing by hand and aging in French barrels to craft these fine wines.

The Tudor Wine Dinner at Michel’s takes place on Monday, July 6^th, starting at 6 p.m. It will feature an opportunity to enjoy live music & meet the winemaker, Dan Tudor!

Winemaker Dan Tudor. Photo: courtesy of Tudor Wines.

Here’s a look at the menu (and wine pairings):

Diver Scallop Wrapped in Duck Prosciutto
Paired with Radog Rosé of Pinot Noir, 2006
Key West Turtle & Chicken Chowder
Paired with Radog Dry Gewürztraminer, 2007
Duck Confit on Hirabara Greens
Paired with Radog Pinot Noir, 2006
Pacific Salmon with Morel Mushroom Crust Tudor
Paired with Pinot Noir, Santa Lucia Highlands, 2005
Veal Entrecote with Barley Mashed Potatoes
Paired with Tudor Tondre Vineyard Pinot Noir, 2005
Big Island Goat Cheese Tartlet with Blackberries