French Biodynamic Wine Dinner at Cercle Rouge February 18, 2008

Chateau Tour Grise Biodynamic Wine Dinner

at Cercle Rouge, 241 West Broadway, Tribeca

Monday February 18, 2008 7:15pm

$65 per person (inclusive of tax and tip)

Meet Phillippe and Francoise Gourdon, the winemakers of Chateau Tour Grise, a highly respected boutique winery in the Loire Valley’s famous Saumur wine appellation. Chateau Tour Grise has been producing organic wines since 1991 and biodynamic wines since 1998. The vineyards are planted with 15 hectares of Cabernet Franc and 5 hectares of Chenin Blanc, the most popular grapes of the region, and home to a 6 mile long wine cellar - large enough to drive a car through.

Executive Chef Pierre Landet has paired a four-course menu with Tour Grise’s biodynamic wines, including a sparkling wine, a dry Chenin Blanc white, the region’s renowned red Cabernet Franc and a late harvest dessert wine.

Tickets are $65 and can be purchased in advance at Wine Therapy (171 Elizabeth St. tel. 212-625-2999).

Chateau Tour Grise Biodynamic Wine Dinner Menu

Twice-Baked Crab Soufflé in lobster cream sauce
2000 Saumur Tour Grise Sparkling Brut

Brook Trout Almandine
2002 Saumur Tour Grise Chenin Blanc

Hanger Steak
bordelaise sauce and wild mushroom risotto
2004 Samur Tour Grise Cabernet Franc

Warm Apple Tart with vanilla ice cream
2000 Late Harvest Saumur Tour Grise “Les Coteaux”

Executive Chef Pierre Landet
Sommelier Jorge Riera

Official Website: http://www.winetherapynyc.com/pages/events/event1.html