Holiday Wine Dinner at Du Vin

December 18, 2009

Shaun Chillingworth, Marketing Director,

This month, Du Vin presents a number of special and holiday-inspired events, including seasonal menu and drink offerings and music.

Normal weekly events will take on a special holiday twist for the following dates.

Holiday Wine Dinner

On Monday, December 21, Brasserie Du Vin will host a Holiday Wine Dinner featuring five-courses paired with specially selected wines.

Photo: courtesy of Du Vin

First Course
Fresh Oysters with Mignonette Foam
Paired with Protocolo Rose, Castilla, Spain 2008

Second Course
Chilled Lobster Salad with Yuzu Vinaigrette
Paired with Verget Meursault, Burgundy, France 2005

Third Course
Chestnut-Cranberry Stuffed Quail, Maple Yam Puree and Sage Beurre Blanc
Paired with Beckmen Vineyards ‘Cuvee Le Bec’ GSM, Santa Ynez Valley, California 2005

Fourth Course
Grilled Venison Tenderloin, Cauliflower Puree, Sauce Financiere with Fresh Winter Truffles
Paired with Clarendon Hills ‘Sandown’ Cabernet Sauvignon, Australia 2003

Dessert
Foie Gras Tornichon with a Mixed Berry Crepe and Marsala Reduction
Paired with Ice Wine Vidal, Niagara Peninsula, Canada 2006

The cost of this special dinner is $79 plus tax and gratuity. Please call for reservations.

Photo: courtesy of Hot Club of Hulaville

Holiday Performance

On Wednesday, December 23^rd, Du Vin will host a special holiday performance with Sonny Silva and the Hot Club of Hulaville featuring Ginai.

Enjoy lively European and Gypsy jazz and even some contemporary and show tunes. Get there early because they are a Du Vin favorite.

No cover. Starts at 7:00 p.m.

Holiday Wine Tasting

Then on Tuesday, December 29th, Du Vin will host a very special wine tasting – Champagne and Bubbles!

Eight sparkling wines from six different makers will be featured.

Image courtesy of
Tattinger Champagne.

The tasting will cost $45 (plus tax and gratuity) and the tasting fee includes an Eisch champagne flute.

Here’s an idea of the featured sparkling wines and Champagnes and their makers:

Taittinger
Delamonte
Piper Heidsieck
Charles Heidsieck
Delbeck
Placere

Plus, enjoy a special menu of appetizers to accompany the bubbly. Seating limited to 30.

For either the dinner or wine tasting, please call for reservations, 808-545.1115.
More information about these and other Du Vin events and specials can be found at www.brasserieduvin.com

Du Vin will also be offering some drink specials on wine, champagne, beer and cocktails for the holidays.

Here are a few of those: