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2008 Events Coming Soon!!
2007 Bar
Harbor Wine & Food Classic Calendar of
Events
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Friday
September 7
Kick-Off Grand Tasting Reception at the Bar Harbor
Club 7-9:30pm
Join us for the last hurrah of summer
with an elegant evening of wine, jazz and food on the grounds of the
historic Bar Harbor Club to kick-off the opening of the 1st annual
Bar Harbor Food and Wine Classic. The Grand Tasting will feature
celebrity Maine chefs at cooking stations, dozens of wines and
winery representatives, cheese makers and local wine retailers, all
along the banks of beautiful Frenchman’s Bay.
Originally
built in the 1930’s, the Bar Harbor Club was once a private
playground for the town’s wealthiest summer residents. Now
meticulously restored, the Tudor-styled building and terraced lawns
are more glamorous than ever providing a unique seaside venue.
Tickets for the Grand Tasting are limited and will sell quickly.
Avoid disappointment; order your tickets online today.
$49.95 plus tax and gratuity - book
online
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Saturday September 8
Grand Vintner's Dinner: Under
the Italian Sun
Reception at 6pm with Passed Chef’s
Canapés
Four Course Dinner at 7pm
The Italian zest
for life can be seen in its people’s link to the vine. Italy is one
of the oldest wine regions in the world and one of the richest and
most varied. Each bottle has its own history, tradition, sensuality,
uniqueness, and story. Join Italian wine maker and expert, Seth Box,
as he leads us on that journey, drinking from some of Italy’s finest
producers: Livio Fellugo, Ceretto, Monsanto and Cappezzana.
Matched to a four-course dinner inspired by the great foods of Italy
by the Bar Harbor Club’s Executive Chef. When people gather to eat
in Italy it is not just to settle a hunger or feed an appetite—it’s
about celebrating life, friends, family, and culture. Come join in
that celebration.
$79.95 plus tax and gratuity - book
online
   
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Sunday September 9
and 16
Domaine Chandon Sunday Brunch
10am-2pm
Sundays are for relaxing. First start with
Domaine Chandon Riche, crafted to be a luscious, full-bodied wine
capturing the ripe fruit essence of California’s sun-drenched
vineyards. Then experience masterfully prepared traditional and
contemporary Sunday brunch specialties while listening to live jazz
at Bar Harbor’s most elegant waterfront dining room. Domaine
Chandon, a buffet of fresh fruit, breakfast pastries and desserts
along with plated entrees from an a la carte menu all for one
price-what more reason do you need to drink Champagne? Truly an
extravagance not to be missed.
$29.95 plus tax and gratuity - book
online
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September 10, 11, 12, 13 and 14
Flight Nights in
the Enoteca Wine Bar
Monday – Friday 5-7pm
Each
night features a different flight of wine with complimentary chef’s
canapés prepared right in front of you, a guest wine professional to
talk about the wines and live jazz. No reservations are taken; just
join in the good wine, good food and good time in the Enoteca Wine
Bar at the Bella Vita Restaurant at the Harborside Hotel. Flights
range from $10-13 for 3 glasses of wine (2oz.
each)
Reservations
not required.
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Wednesday, September 12
 Producer's Dinner at Havana
Two seatings - first
at 6:30PM, second at 7:30PM
Each seating will accommodate
approximately 35 guests.
Join restaurateur
Michael Boland, Chef Aaron Horvath and the farmers, fishermen and
producers from within 100 miles of Bar Harbor for a menu made up
entirely of ingredients grown, caught, harvested or gathered from
this rich region. Enjoy a five course menu with everything from
regional favorites to sophisticated blends of nouvelle cuisine fused
with a Latin flair. Locally produced wine and cider will be
available as well.
$69 plus
alcohol, tax and gratuity – Contact Havana directly to book at
207-288-2822.
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Saturday September 15
Zin and Chops
Reception
at 6pm with Passed Chef’s Canapés
Three Course Dinner at
7pm
The
seaside Bar Harbor Club, with its warm wood beams and stone
fireplace, is transformed into a zinful American steak house for a
night of cult-classic Zinfandels. These ultra-premium, small
production wines will be paired to a three-course menu featuring
wood-grilled prime steaks and lamb chops. A wine reception with hors
d’ouevres precedes dinner. Zinfandel enthusiast Ken Free, of
E&J. Gallo Winery, will lead us through this dinner of
magnificent and rare wines. Ken is the East Coast National Accounts
Director for hotels and fine dining and along with his personal
passion, he brings a wealth of first-hand winery knowledge to the
table. Join us we showcase America’s heritage grape.
Wines:
Rancho Zabaco Heritage Vines,
Sonoma County 2004
Wine Enthusiast 90 points This wine shows the
dedication to uphold Rancho Zabaco’s promise to deliver a dynamic
Zinfandel with vigor and passion. This is a well structured wine,
immediately approachable, offering spice and blackberry fruit that
is both elegant and intense
http://www.ranchozabaco.com/OurWines/wines.asp?v=ZIN&a=SNC&t=2
Gallo
Single Vineyard Frei Ranch, Dry Creek Valley, 2000
Connoisseur's
Guide to california Wines, Sep 04 Solid stuff in most every
regard.
http://www.gallosonoma.com/our_wines.asp?id=46
Louis
Martini Gnarly Vine, Sonoma Valley, 2003 and
2004
92
points, Winereviewonline.com Dec. 5, 2006 Gnarled vines over 100
years old from the heart of the Monte Rosso Vineyard yielded this
concentrated, characteristic mountain-grown Zinfandel. A Zin
with big, ripe, slightly jammy berry aromas and flavors, accented
with sweet spice, vanilla and anise. The finish carries a touch of
black pepper. This is a monster wine that amply shows the power of
Monte Rosso fruit. Less than 200 cases made.
http://www.louismartini.com/wines/tastingroom.asp
Rancho
Zabaco Monte Rosso Vineyard, 'Toreador, Russian River Valley'
2004
94
points, Robert Parker, Wine Advocate
December 2006
The 2004
Zinfandel Monte Rosso Toreador is absolutely amazing and one of the
great Zinfandels of that vintage. This wine boasts a dense
ruby/purple color and a big, sweet nose of ground pepper, dried
herbs, lavender, black cherry jam, raspberry, and licorice.
Full-bodied, powerful, and concentrated, this stunning Zinfandel
should drink well for up to a decade. Less than 180 cases
made
$69.95 per person plus tax and gratuity - book
online
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