Woodenhead Winemaker Dinner May 14, 2009

Bistro Des Copains, the French country bistro set in the charming village of Occidental, is proud to host a Woodenhead Vintners Winemaker Dinner, Thursday May 14, 2009.

There will be one seating at 6:30 PM and will include a four-course menu paired with the wonderful wines of Woodenhead Vintners and commentary by the always entertaining Nikolai Stez regarding the winery, wines and vineyards. The menu prepared by Chef Thomas C. Halligan will include:

Oysters
2008 Woodenhead French Colombard
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Pan-roasted salmon with beurre rouge sauce
2006 Woodenhead Pinot Noir, Russian River Valley
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Roast herb-crusted rack of lamb with pinot noir reduction
2006 Woodenhead Pinot Noir, Wiley Vineyards, Anderson Valley
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Chocolate fondant with red raspberry sauce
2006 Woodenhead Zinfandel, Guido Venturi Vineyard, Mendocino County

The cost is $70.00 per person. Tax and gratuities are additional.

Woodenhead Vintners is located in the Russian River Valley. Nikolai Stez is the Woodenhead winemaker. Nik has been working at fermentation since he was a boy making the traditional Russian drink “kvas” (a fermented bread or fruit drink) that his immigrant parents taught him to make.

In college, he made wines for his biology and botany classes and starting making home wines in 1986. He worked for 17 years for Williams-Selyem, the famous “garage cult winery” that put Russian River Valley Pinot Noir on the map. His experience as an Assistant Winemaker there confirmed his life’s passion for wine.

Bistro Des Copains opened its doors in June of 2006. Dinner is served seven nights a week; 5:00 – 9:00. For more information or to reserve a seat for the Woodenhead Vintners Winemaker Dinner, call 707-874-2436 or go to www.bistrodescopains.com

Official Website: http://www.bistrodescopains.com