Wednesday, June 23, the Bristol Bar and Grille’s east location presents Wente Vineyards Winery Night from 6 to 9 p.m. Four wines will be featured by the bottle, glass or in a flight, and a special menu of dishes paired with each wine will be available in addition to the regular menu. Winery owner and winemaker Karl Wente will go from table to table to answer questions. Reservations are suggested. For more information, call the restaurant, 426-0627.
Appetizer
Seared scallops and shrimp with grit cake, green mango slaw and ginger beurre blanc ($8)
Suggested Wines
2008 Chardonnay “Morning Fog” (Livermore Valley, San Francisco Bay)
$19.50/bottle $5.95/glass
2008 Chardonnay “Riva Ranch” (Arroyo Seco, Monterey)
$25.50/bottle $7.50/glass
Entrées
Grilled rare yellowfin tuna with Szechuan peppercorns, Asian vegetables, sushi rice, oven-roasted wild mushrooms and leek and Pinot Noir-soy reduction ($20)
Suggested Wine
2006 Pinot Noir “Reliz Creek” (Arroyo Seco, Monterey)
$33.50/bottle $9.75/glass
Tenderloin Napoleon Charlie
Crostini, Benton’s country ham, Maytag blue cheese, beef tenderloin medallions, Cabernet demi-glace and truffle salt, served with mashed potatoes and house vegetables ($22)
Suggested Wine
2005 Cabernet Sauvignon “Charles Wetmore” (Livermore Valley, San Francisco Bay)
$33.50/bottle $9.75/glass
Wente Vineyards Flight ($9)
A two-ounce portion of each of the featured wines:
2008 Chardonnay “Morning Fog” (Livermore Valley, San Francisco Bay)
2008 Chardonnay “Riva Ranch” (Arroyo Seco, Monterey)
2006 Pinot Noir “Reliz Creek” (Arroyo Seco, Monterey)
2005 Cabernet Sauvignon (Livermore Valley, San Francisco Bay)