Wine Pairings with Chef Stanislaw and Chef David Paul

Have the urge to drink fabulous wine paired with fine dining courses? This week you will have two fine opportunities to see the creative muscle flexed by two of Maui’s Top Chefs. On Monday Chef David Paul hosts his monthly Vineyard Dining Series spotlighting McIntyre Vineyards from the Santa Lucia Highlands in California with their Pinot Noir, Chardonnay, and Merlot. Chef David Paul’s  reception starts at 6:30 and his pairings are brilliant, highlights from the multicourse dinner at 7pm will include tomato sashimi, diver scallops with roasted fennel, and duck confit.

DAVID PAUL’S ISLAND GRILLPRESENTS THIS MONTH’S WINERY MCINTYRE VINEYARDSFROM SANTA LUCIA HIGHLANDS, CA WWW.DAVIDPAULSISLANDGRILL.COM MONDAY,JANUARY 24TH,2011 ENJOY A MULTICOURSE DINNER PAIRED EXCLUSIVELY WITHTHE SUSTAINABLY GROWN WINES OF MCINTYRE VINEYARDSHOSTED BY CHEF DAVID PAUL & WINEMAKER STEVE MCINTYRE RECEPTION AT 6:30 PM DINNER AT 7 PM$85 PER PERSON PLUS TAX + GRATUITY, PRE-PAID$110 PER PERSON AT THE DOORCALL 808.662.3000

course one

Heirloom Tomato Sashimi

oak-aged soy sauce, extra virgin olive oil & fleur de sel

Vin Gris of Pinot Noir, Santa Lucia Highlands 2009

course two

Pancetta-Wrapped Diver Scallop

roasted fennel bulb, celery root mash & chardonnay-lobster bisque

Chardonnay “Estate” Santa Lucia Highlands 2008

course three

Duck Confit

Forbidden Rice risotto, braised Hamakua mushrooms & pinot noir reduction

Pinot Noir “Estate” Santa Lucia Highlands 2007

course four

A Selection of Cheeses

dried blueberries, Marcona almonds & olive bread

Merlot “Kimberly Vineyard” Arroyo Seco 2007

Later in the week on Wednesday Chef Alex Stanislaw and the Plantation House Restaurant host the Seghesio Family Vineyards with representative Edd Lopez in the House, reception starts at 6pm. The wine dinners at Plantation are a special event, if you missed his bacon themed wine pairing dinner this is your chance to be wowed by the culinary prowess of Chef Stanislaw. Seghesio Vineyards has been planting grapes since the late 1800’s in Sonoma Valley, but only began bottling their own wine in the 80’s. They have a fabulous line up of wines to be paired from their Pinot Grigio, Sonoma Zin, Barbera and Venom, with surprises along the way.

http://www.seghesio.com/SeghesioStory/HistoricTimeline/tabid/238/Default.aspx

http://www.theplantationhouse.com/

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