Brasserie Du Vin November 2010 Events

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For Immediate Release Contact: Miki Lee
Phone: (808) 779-7235

November 2010 Events

Three-Course Wine Dinners – Every Monday
Brasserie Du Vin presents an informal three-course wine dinner every Monday evening. $49 (plus tax and
gratuity). Seating starts at 6:00pm and reservations recommended. (Three-course dinner also available
without the wine pairing.)

Monday | November 1
Blackened ahi on crispy wontons with radish sprouts and wasabi aioli
Paired with Scharffenberger, Brut, Mendocino, California, NV
Seared opakaka on sweet corn and confit tomato beurre blanc
Paired with Planeta ‘La Segreta,’ Sicily IGT, Italy, 2009
Duck confit on a cassoulet of white beans, bacon and Portuguese sausage
Paired with Ricardo Santos, Malbec, Mendoza, Argentina, 2008

Monday | November 8
Cream of sorrel soup and roasted fennel
Paired with Lois, Gruner Veltliner, Austria, 2008
Manila clams steamed in white wine and gremolata
Paired with Argiolas ‘Costamolino,’ Vermentino di Sardegna, Italy 2009
Braised pork shoulder and a guava reduction on a white bean puree
Paired with Elio Perrone ‘Tas Mor Can,’ Barbera d’Asti, Italy, 2008

Monday | November 15
Baby romaine lettuce, manchego cheese, white anchovies, croutons, and a creamy anchovy sauce
Paired with Starborough, Sauvignon Blanc, Marlborough, New Zealand, 2009
Roasted free range chicken breast with a Dijon-Swiss mornay sauce and crispy prosciutto
Paired with Sonoma Cutrer, Chardonnay, Russian River Ranches, California, 2008
Braised beef short ribs, roasted Hamakua mushrooms, and a red wine demi glace
Paired with Estancia ‘Keyes Canyon Ranches,’ Paso Robles, California, 2007

Monday | November 22
Barbecued prawns, melon salad, mango vinaigrette, and chili oil
Paired with La Marca, Prosecco, Veneto, Italy, NV

House-made gnocchi tossed with sea urchin
Paired with Triennes ‘Sainte Fleur Viognier,’ Provence, France, 2008
Steamed onaga with and herb salad, finished with hot olive oil and soy sauce
Paired with Falesco ‘Vitiano Rosato,’ Umbria, Italy, 2009

Monday | November 29
Crispy oyster salad with pomegranate vinaigrette
Paired with Gauthier, Reisling, Santa Lucia Highlands, California, 2008
Butter poached prawns on chorizo and feta polenta cake
Paired with Lechthaler, Pinot Grigio, Trentino, Italy, 2008
Pan seared quail stuffed with wild rice served on bok choy and topped with a cherry-fig compote
Paired with Michel Picard, Côtes du Rhone, France, 2007

Tasting Tuesdays
On Tuesday there is something delightful to taste at Du Vin – always delicious, causal and affordable!

Every Tuesday | For Wine Lovers – Half-Off Tuesdays
From 6:00pm until closing, select any bottle of wine listed on Du Vin’s extensive wine menu (excluding
reserve bottles) and enjoy the bottle for half-off.

November 16 | Pumpkin + Spice Makes Everything Nice
Nothing spells the holidays like a menu infused with pumpkin, squash and spice. Enjoy a four course food
tasting of prosciutto wrapped pumpkin wedges, butternut squash, sage and mascarpone cheese ravioli
with a warm raisin and bacon vinaigrette, pumpkin and pine nut risotto and a gingerbread cake. Seating
is limited and reservations required. Starts at 6:30 pm. $35 per person. For reservations call 545.1115.
Take advantage of Du Vin’s Tuesday offer of half off bottles of wine to go along with your menu. Let our
wine-loving staff help you select the perfect pairing – from bubbles to pinots.

November 23 | Champagne Tasting
Get your sparkle on! (Your sparkling wine, that is.) Four different sparklers will be featured along with four
complementary dishes, including fresh Pacific oysters topped with wasabi caviar, grilled dates stuffed with
goat cheese and almonds and wrapped with apple smoked bacon, seared scallops on a radicchio and
endive salad with a grapefruit beurre blanc, and for dessert petite vanilla bean cheesecakes with a
strawberry champagne gelee and a orange tuile. Seating is limited. Starts at 6:30 pm. $45 per person.
Call early for reservations at 545.1115.

Sessions @ Du Vin – Every Wednesday Night
Sessions @ Du Vin is a weekly showcase of live, local musicians. Performers change weekly. Music
starts at 7:00pm. No cover.

November 3 | Christopher Santocrose. Classical and smooth jazz guitar.

November 10 | Mango Season. A musical trio with Curtis Kamiya on vocals and guitar, Annie
Kamiya on vocals and percussion, and Matt Snow on vocals and bass. A blend of traditional
Hawaiian music and R & B.

November 17 | The Hotclub of Hulaville. With the talented Sonny Silva, his band and Ginai. A crowd
favorite, presenting Gypsy and European jazz, along with classic American jazz and show tunes.

November 24 | Dennis Wilson Quintet. This group swings with classic jazz interpretations. Dennis
Wilson on trumpet and cornet, Danny Caparoso on jazz guitar, Chris Roth on upright bass, Ethan Capone
on piano, and Chuck James on drums.
Special Events

Saturdays | Open House with Ginai. The lovely and talented Ginai performs every Saturday at Du Vin.
Each week she’ll be joined by different talented musical guest artists. Music starts at 9:00pm. No cover.

November 18 | Off The Wall: The Last of the Mohicans (1920)
Join us for a silent movie shown on the patio wall. Screening starts at 7:00pm. Free. This is a silent film
interpretation of James Fenimore Cooper's adventure. A dramatic story taking place during the 18th
century war between the French and English, where Indian tribes picked sides.

Saturdays | Now Serving Brunch Menu
Every Saturday, starting in July, Du Vin will offer a selection of brunch items, such as Eggs Benedict and
French Toast. Available with the regular lunch menu all day, from 11:30 am to 4:00pm.
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