Wine Dinners at Tribeca Grill

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Tribeca Grill Wine Dinner Series

January 29, 2001
Classic Napa Valley Cabernets vs. Napa's Cult Cabernets

California has enjoyed a string of very successful vintages in the 1990's. We will compare some of Napa Valley's most revered Cabernet producers with their newer, cult counterparts. These rare cult wines regularly fetch auctions prices ranging from $300-$600 per bottle. All of the wines will be from the great 1996 vintage, just beginning it's peak of drinkability.

Classic Cabernets will include Caymus, Silver Oak, Chateau Montelena, Beringer Private Reserve, Mondavi Reserve and Dominus. Cult Cabernets will include Bryant Family, Araujo Eisele Vineyard, Dalla Valle, Jones Family, Del Dotto, and Chateau St. Jean Cinq Cepages (became a cult wine when the Wine Spectator named the 1996 the wine of the year). Chef Don Pintabona will create a delicious five-course meal to pair with these fine wines. 6:30 p.m. at Tribeca Grill $325 per person inclusive of tax & service.

February 26, 2001
Zinfandel's Best Producers - Turley, Martinelli, Ridge and Ravenswood. A comparative tasting & Dinner

Zinfandel, an all American varietal is a favorite here at Tribeca Grill. We have over 40 on our list, and we attend the annual ZAP (Zinfandel Advocates & Producers) tasting in San Francisco each year to seek out the newest and best zinfandels on the market. This tasting will include what we believe are the best Zinfandels being produced in California. Our latest pick will also be added blind to the tasting to see if you agree it is the next new superstar.

Wines will include the rare single vineyard Turley Zins including Black Sears 1998, Hayne 1998, and Tofanelli 1997. Martinelli Zinfandels from the Guiseppi and Louisa Vineyard, Jackass Vineyard, and Jackass Hill from the 1998 vintage. Ridge Lytton Springs 1998, Geyserville 1997, and Pagani Ranch 1997. Ravenswood Zinfandels will include 3 of the 1998 single vineyards; Old Hill, Monte Rosso, and Big River. And a surprise wine will be included, along with a five-course meal prepared by Chef Don Pintabona, focusing on the best fresh products available from our local purveyors.
6:30 p.m. at Tribeca Grill $235 per person inclusive of tax & service.

March 26, 2001
Chateauneuf du Pape and Gigondas - The Great 1998 Vintage The World's Best Wine Values?
1998 is the best vintage in the Southern Rhone villages of Chateauneuf du Pape and Gigondas since 1990. Although these wines will age for many years, they are lush and delicious upon release, which is why we believe that dollar for dollar, there is no better value on the market right now than wine from the Southern Rhone. We will try many of the great Chaneauneuf du Pape producers including Chateau Beaucastel, Vieux Telegraphe, Vieux Donjon, Mont Olivet Cuvee Papet, Chateau La Nerthe and Clos des Papes. Gigondas will include Vins de Vienne, Saint Cosme Valbelle, and Brusset Les Hauts de Montmirail. We will begin the dinner with the rare White Chateauneuf du Pape from Chateau Beaucastel. All of the wines will be paired with a five-course meal prepared by Chef Don Pintabona.

6:30 p.m. at Tribeca Grill $235 per person inclusive of tax & service.

All dinners will be limited to 30 people