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Best of California Wine Dinner at The Carlton


December 1, 2009 (Tue) from 6:30 PM - 8:30 PM
Pittsburgh, PA

Cost: $109 excludes tax & gratuity
Event ID #283088

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Please join The Carlton Restaurant on Tuesday, December 1 for a "Best of California" Wine Dinner with a very special twist.   Enjoy California wines - including Talbott's "Kali Hart" Chardonnay, Duckhorn's Golden Eye Pinot Noir and Caymus Special Select Cabernet (rated 95)  around five outstanding courses!  Post-Gazette columnist and "The Paris of Appalachia" author Brian O'Neill will be host for the evening.  Brian's literary talent is regularly on display on the second page of the Post Gazette. Menu:

FORTRESS LAKE COUNTYSAUVIGNON BLANC'07

SHELLFISH COCKTAIL

Chilled Chardonnay poached Lobster, Shrimp and Sea Scallop
with Citrus Orzo Salad, Cranberry Cocktail Sauce and Lemon Zest

TALBOTT MONTEREY "KALI HART" CHARDONNAY'08

SEA BASS
Pan seared and served over Garlic-Herb Flatbread
with Balsamic tossed Arugula, Tomato Basil Butter and Crab Relish

TARRICA MONTEREY PINOT NOIR'07
DUCKHORN ANDERSON VALLEY "GOLDEN EYE"'06

VENISON LOIN
Oven roasted and served with a sweet Chorizo Corn Cake, whipped Acorn Squash,
cracked Pepper-Bourbon Glaze and crumbled Blue Cheese

BEAULIEU VINEYARD NAPA "TAPESTRY RESERVE"'05
KENDALL JACKSON "SPECIAL SELECT" CABERNET SAUVIGNON'05
CAYMUS NAPA "SPECIAL SELECT" CABERNET SAUVIGNON'05

FILET MIGNON
Served with creamy Fingerling Potatoes,
Veal stuffed Cremini Mushrooms, Rosemary Demi-Glace and fresh Thyme

EBERLE MUSCAT CANELLI'08

FRESH BERRY-BUTTER PECAN SHORTCAKE
Homemade Shortcake topped with fresh Berries,
Butter Pecan Mousse and Triple Berry Syrup

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