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[Robin Garr]

Thunder Over Louisville $30 Blowout!

Experience Vincenzo's before Thunder Over Louisville this year. We are offering a four-course
dinner special for $30 (excludes alcohol, tax and gratuity). And, the best part is that you will receive complimentary valet parking if you make your reservation before Friday, April 16. Reservations are still available at 5pm, 6pm, and 7pm for this Thunder Over Louisville special offer at Vincenzo's.

Call us today at (502) 580-1350 so that we
can save you a seat!

We still have a guest room available for Derby and really, really need to rent it. Free real breakfast, lunch on Derby day, free parking, free wifi in the house, private bath, homemade treats in the evenings . . . Leave the hotels behind and come stay in a B&B! We'll take really good care of your friends/family. www.theGalleryHouse.com

Hi all,
As usual, Come Back Inn (Louisville Location) will be closed on Derby Day/Night. Business as usual Derby Eve.
Regards,
Gena Wagner

The Blind Pig will be doing a 4 course prix fixe menu on Oaks for $70 or $100 with wine pairing. We are taking reservations now, and will post more details on the menu soon!

Westport General Store is please to announce that Dave Clancy will be our guest chef this year on Derby night.
We are going to run our regular menu plus:
(3) course Prix Fixe @ $35.00 per person

-First Course/ Kentucky Bib Lettuce salad with Kenny's Farmhouse Cheese, with a macerated garlic and lemon dressing topped with toasted walnuts and savory croutons

-Second Course/ Bourbon, garlic, and rosemary marinated Kentucky Bison Skirt Steak, Char broiled and served with grilled fingerling potatoes and asparagus.

-Third Course/ Maker's Mousse. Sweet and light chocolate Mousse with a hint of Maker's Mark Bourbon topped with fresh whipped cream and berries.

All dinners include a complimentary Mint Julep to finish your meal

Arbor Ridge Vine & Grill will be open our normal hours Tuesday through Friday of Derby Week.
Seating for Dinner - Tuesday Through Friday 4:30PM to 9:00PM
Seating for Lunch - Friday 11:30AM to 4:30PM
We will serve our regular menu and Daily Specials; as always.

We will be closed on Derby Saturday.

We will be open for our Sunday Brunch (off the menu) the following day seating from 10:00AM to 2:00PM.

Reservations are advised, particularly Thursday, Friday and Sunday and may be placed by calling 241-5544 or on our website http://www.arborridgevineandgrill.com. Regular menus are also posted on our website for your review.

We wish everyone a fun Derby!

[Robin Garr]

There are still a few tickets left for the Marriott Oaks Bourbon Brunch benefiting Home of the Innocents. Food Network'€™s Guy Fieri is back this year by popular demand. The morning will include a menu of savory food created and demonstrated on site by Chef Fieri.

The Oaks Bourbon Brunch is hosted in the Grand Ballroom of the Louisville Marriott Downtown. The brunch is scheduled from 8 a.m. to 10:30 a.m., allowing guests to arrive to Churchill Downs in time for the track'€™s first race.

Please visit www.oaksbourbonbrunch.com for more information or to purchase tickets. Individual tickets are $125 each or a table of 10 can be purchased for $1250. VIP table packages, with seats up close to all the action, are available for $2000.

Proceeds from the event go directly to the Home ...“ this region's open arms to kids in crisis.

Boombozz Pizza & Taphouse (Westport Village only) Derby Day Special; 11 am-close, 1/2 price apps, 2 for 1 calls/wells, craft beer specials, TVG on the HDTV, bring in losing ticket get $5 off purchase of $20 or more.

The Blind Pig Oaks Menu will be $70 or $100 with wine pairing. We still have plenty of seats available. Here is the menu listed with the optional wine pairings:

First Course
Butter Poached Scallops, Spinach Sautée
or
Roasted Stuffed Red Peppers, Green Lentils and Pancetta

both choices paired with Shaya Old Vine Verdejo (Rueda, Spain)

Second Course
Frisee, Tomato, Feta Cheese in Spicy Local Honey Vinaigrette
or
Beef Carpaccio, Dandelion Greens, Lemon Vinaigrette, Truffle Oil, Parmesan Reggiano

both choices paired with Artazuri Rosé of Garnacha (Navarra, Spain)

Third Course
Braised Rabbit, Dijon and White Wine Cream, House Made Egg Noodles, Sautéed Spring Peas paired with Domaine des Nugues Beaujolais Villages (Bourgogne, France)
or
Pan Seared Filet of Sole, Fennel Confit, House Made Gnocchi with Joseph Voillot Bourgogne Rouge (Bourgogne, France)

Fourth Course
Apple, Ginger and Almond Bread Pudding
or
Brown Butter Tart with Dried Cherries

both choices paired with Niepoort Late Bottled Vintage 2004 (Douro, Portugal)

***We are happy to prepare vegetarian options on request, but advance notice is much appreciated***

[Robin Garr]

Joseph Voillot Bourgogne Rouge

Nice pick! I'm sipping it right this minute ...

Joseph Voillot Bourgogne Rouge

Nice pick! I'm sipping it right this minute ...

Thanks! I'm a big fan myself...you know it's all Volnay fruit right? That Jean Pierre is just a stubborn little bugger

[Robin Garr]

Thanks! I'm a big fan myself...you know it's all Volnay fruit right? That Jean Pierre is just a stubborn little bugger

Not sure if this is the identical bottle, then. I was talking about the '07 Bourgogne Pinot Noir. According to the back label "Voillot, a fifth-generation property in Volnay, farms 25 acres of vines parceled among the villages of Beaune, Meursault, Pommard and Volnay." That would make more sense to me. If it was all Volnay, why not label it Volnay and up the price tag?

Thanks! I'm a big fan myself...you know it's all Volnay fruit right? That Jean Pierre is just a stubborn little bugger

Not sure if this is the identical bottle, then. I was talking about the '07 Bourgogne Pinot Noir. According to the back label "Voillot, a fifth-generation property in Volnay, farms 25 acres of vines parceled among the villages of Beaune, Meursault, Pommard and Volnay." That would make more sense to me. If it was all Volnay, why not label it Volnay and up the price tag?

You'd think that, but his "bourgogne rouge" is actually all Volnay fruit. He has other area specific burgandies, but he has some weird stubborn reason for not classifying his entry level wine. From what I understand, he just prefers to have one "bourgogne rouge" rather than all appellation designated bottles as his options.

[Robin Garr]

You'd think that, but his "bourgogne rouge" is actually all Volnay fruit. He has other area specific burgandies, but he has some weird stubborn reason for not classifying his entry level wine. From what I understand, he just prefers to have one "bourgogne rouge" rather than all appellation designated bottles as his options.

Well, okay, but the back label on the Bourgogne Pinot Noir is lying then, because it lists all those villages. Not a big deal. It's a pretty good wine, although I'd like it more at a little less than Old Town's $20 price tag.

[Robin Garr]

You'd think that, but his "bourgogne rouge" is actually all Volnay fruit. He has other area specific burgandies, but he has some weird stubborn reason for not classifying his entry level wine. From what I understand, he just prefers to have one "bourgogne rouge" rather than all appellation designated bottles as his options.

Hey, Jeremy, as I write up my notes on the Voillot for today's 30 Second Wine Advisor, I ran into this comment on the importer (Vintage '59) Website.
http://www.vintage59.com/portfolio/fran ... oillot.php
Maybe Voillot finally loosened up a little? No argument meant here. It's a darn nice Pinot and an exceptional entry-level Burgundy regardless.

Bourgogne Pinot Noir: five parcels totaling 5.1 acres whose vines average 47 years old. They are primarily located immediately below Volnay Village AC vineyards. Press wine from Volnay and Pommard village reds is often blended into this wine.