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DB and TRUCHARD NAPA VALLEY, WINE DINNER – NOV 16TH

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Only 100% estate-grown fruit goes into the extraordinary wines of  Tony and Jo Ann Truchard’s award-wining estate wines.  That and over 30 years of wine-making expertise. Join Sommelier Kevin Van Hullebush for a very special wine dinner showcasing magnificent Truchard Vineyards wines and the inspired cuisine of Chef de Cuisine Guggenheimer.

Chef’s Five Course Wine Dinner Menu

  • Alsatian Tarte Flambee, Smoked Bacon, White Onion, Fromage Blanc – Blue Mountain Brut
  • Sablefish with Smoked Cod Chowder, Fingerlings – Truchard Rousanne, 2008
  • Roast Chicken with Chanterelles, Celeriac, Hazelnut, Lentils – Truchard Chardonnay, 2006
  • Braised Lamb Shank, Autumn Vegetables, Madeira Jus – Truchard Pinot Noir, 2006
  • Warm Chocolate Fondant Cake, Caramel Ice Cream – Truchard Syrah, 2005

       See Domaine & Tasting Notes below

Due to popularity and/or the season, this event may take place next door at our sister restaurant Lumiere but with no change in price or menu.  Please arrive to db Bistro at 2551 W. Broadway. 

Space is limited and dinners sell out quickly, so BOOK NOW, inquire via email or call 604.739.7115. Visit our Truchard Wine Dinner event page for details.

Starts at 7pm sharp   $75 plus tax & gratuity

RESERVE A TABLE for the Nov 16th dinner now.

TRUCHARD TASTING NOTES

2008 Roussanne:  Rich aromas of green apple, honeydew melon, and lychee fruit; highlighted with pineapple and vanilla. The mouth has sublte flavors of nectarine, peach and fresh pear. Bright acidity provides a crisp finish of citrus, mineral, and spice.

2006 Chardonnay:  Intense aromas of tropical fruit, lemon zest, and fresh pear; combined with fig, vanilla, and spice. The mouth is rich – filled with bright flavors of wildflower honey, green apple, and nutmeg. Firm acidity provides a bright finish of citrus, mineral, and toasted oak.

2006 Pinot Noir:  Rich aromas of wild strawberry, rhubarb, and ripe plum; combined with subtle notes of tea and sweet vanilla. The mouth is silky – layered with flavors of black cherry, cassis, and toasted oak. Firm acidity and delicate tannins focus the palate and provide a lingering finish of spice and red fruit.

2005 Syrah  Floral aromas of ripe plum, cassis, and blackberry; highlighted with vanilla, earth, and white pepper. The mouth is rich – layered with flavors of black cherry, berry jam, and red currants; followed by mineral and cracked black pepper. Mouth-filling tannins provide an opulent finish of fruit and spice.

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DOMAINE NOTES

Truchard Vineyards is a small, family-owned winery in the Carneros region of the Napa Valley.

Proprietors Tony and Jo Ann Truchard have managed a successful vineyard, growing exceptional grapes for over 30 years. Through their hard work and devotion to this unique property, they have helped pioneer wine grape growing in the Carneros.

In 1989, the Truchards established a winery and began producing wines using only their estate grown fruit – 100% grown, produced and bottled at Truchard Vineyards.

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