Seghessio Winemaker's Dinner - June 12, 2009

$75 per person - 6:30 - 9 p.m.

Menu
hors d' oerves
pate canapes
lobster strudel
cauliflower mousse with cavier

seared scallops with braised endive, citrus emulsion

duck confit and foie gras ravioli, ramp pesto

sutee venison, banana and morel risotto, cardaman-craked pepper sauce

cow gorl creamery cheese stuffed heirloom potato with caraway and truffled baby greens

upside down pear tart, vanilla bean gelato, cardamom caramel

Special Package for this Event
Includes: One of our "Extremely Nice Rooms," Two tickets for the event (includes dinner)
For the fabulously low price of $295.

Add Massage for $55/per person. Add 2nd night for 15% discount off room price.

for reservations call: 209-962-4000, 1-800-273-3314
or e-mail us: guestservices@groveland.com

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Come to Wine Discovery every second and fourth Friday!

Wine Discovery Adventure includes:

• Wine Discovery
• Three-Course Dinner
• Bottle of Wine
• Accommodations for Wine Discovery Night
• Expanded Innkeeper's Breakfast
• Gate Pass to Yosemite National Park

$260. Room ~ $360. Suite
Tax and Gratuities Additional

(this offer is not valid with any other offer or discount and is not valid on holidays)

*Wine Discovery is a selection of four wines by the sommelier, including two white wines and two red wines. Each wine is presented in a two-ounce carafe, on a wooden paddle, designed to hold the four samplers. A Wine Discovery session generally is completed in an hour – sometimes more, depending on the lively conversation.

As each wine is tasted, a written description of each wine is presented to the guests. Discussion among the group ensues, regarding the terroir, vintage significance, winemaker, wine region, ratings, food pairings, etc.

Occasionally, the discussion will move to other relevant areas of wine. One discussion involved stemware and how the correct wine glass can make a huge difference in a wine’s taste.

We borrowed small, five ounce wine glasses from the saloon next door. Each wine was tasted in both the small glass and the hotel’s fabulous Schott Zwiesel Titanium Oxide Crystal stemware, appropriate to the wine varietal. The result was absolute amazement and the difference great stemware can make.

The Wine Discovery Session is also offered ‘a la carte’ for guests only interested in the wine segment. Cost is $16/person.

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