Cult Wine Enthusiast,

If you didn't already receive an invitation from me, please consider this your expressed personal invitation to a very special 50TH anniversary wine dinner next month.

The word already got out that we were doing another dinner at LUMIERE FRENCH KITCHEN, so we had to add a 2nd night. And I'm thrilled to be bringing in one of my absolute favorite wineries, Mount Eden Vineyards, and the venue is Charlotte's hottest new French restaurant - LUMIERE.

We will pouring the wines from MOUNT EDEN, out of California's Santa Cruz area. Beyond sheer beauty of the area, you might find it fascinating that the region is home to some of the oldest vineyards in California... yes, even older than much of Napa Valley. The original vineyards just adjacent to Mount Eden are those of the first immigrating vigneron to settle California in 1878, Frenchman Paul Masson. I have been working for a couple years now to secure a representative from the winery and we have the right vintages to really showcase this exceptional winery.

MOUNT EDEN is known not only for some of the most sought-after Chardonnay and Pinot Noir in the United States, but they produce some absolutely stunning Red Bordeaux blends.

We will be pouring SIX wines, which we've paired with a thoughtfully designed six-course french-inspired menu exclusively developed by Tom Condron, Executive Chef at LUMIERE.  Here is the lineup:
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WEDNESDAY JUNE 11th and THURSDAY JUNE 12th
MOUNT EDEN VINEYARDS / WINE DINNER
LUMIERE FRENCH KITCHEN
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Arrival Aperitif: Champagne

Amuse Bouche
Chilled Octopus Terrine
Lemon Jam, Pickled Shallots
Domaine Eden Chardonnay 2011

2nd Course
Wild Local Asparagus and Marinated Blue Prawns
Compressed Pineapple, Mango, Pickled Grapes,
Candied Orange Peel, Petite Herbs
Mount Eden Estate Chardonnay 2010

3rd Course
House-Cured Duck Prosciutto
Roasted Beetroot, Pickled Cherries, Cured Shaved
Hudson Valley Foie Gras and Rhubarb Marmalade
Domaine Eden Pinot Noir 2011

4th Course
Pan-Roasted Wild King Salmon
Potato, Bacon & Watercress Cake, Shaved Apple
and Fennel Salad, Horseradish Crème
Mount Eden Estate Pinot Noir 2011

5th Course
Poached and Roasted Texas Wild Boar Chops
Gratin of Sweet Peas, Tarragon, and Pistachios,
Foraged Mushrooms, Braised Pork Belly
Mustard Jus
Mount Eden Estate Cabernet 2009

6th Course/Dessert
Twenty-Degrees Chocolates
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Cost: $110/person, plus tax & gratuities (please note, we price all our wine dinners @ actual cost. We can only do this when we're able to stock your cellar with these best-in-class wines from the dinner!)

630pm Aperitif (arrive 6:30-6:45 ideally)
7pm Dinner (sit down)

LUMIERE FRENCH KITCHEN
1039 Providence Rd
Charlotte, NC 28207

Pick your night (JUNE 11th or 12th)

Let us know if you can come. And if so, let us know whether you'd like to come on Wed the 11th or Thursday the 12th!