Broadbent Selections, based in San Francisco, Calif., represents some of the finest small, family-owned wineries in the world, and for one night only, founder Bartholomew Broadbent will make an appearance at the Bristol Bar and Grille at 1321 Bardstown Road. On Monday, September 27, the restaurant will present a variety of options for exploring Broadbent’s portfolio, including wine by the flight, glass or bottle, alongside a specially designed à la carte menu. The special menus will be available from 6 to 9 p.m., and diners can attend the informal event at their convenience. For more information, call the restaurant at (502) 456-1702.

Broadbent Winery Night with Bartholomew Broadbent

Monday, September 27, 2010

Appetizers

Shredded Apple Blini with Shrimp ($7)

Machherndl 2009 Grüner Veltliner Federspiel Kollmütz (Wachau, Austria)

$21/Bottle $6.50/Glass

Rough Cut Mushroom Pâte on Toasted Kalamata Olive Crostini with Pickled Vegetables ($7)

Quinta do Crasto 2008 Flor de Crasto (Douro, Portugal)

$21/Bottle $6.50/Glass

Entrées

Sautéed Langoustine on a Bed of Creamy Grits with Caponata and Sweet Corn Mango Sauce ($22)

Spy Valley 2009 Sauvignon Blanc (Marlborough, New Zealand)

$27/Bottle $7.95/Glass

Bourbon Glazed Smoked Half Chicken with Wilted Spinach and Onion Roasted New Potatoes with Fresh Rosemary ($18)

Cavas de Weinert 2005 Malbec (Mendoza, Argentina)

$31/Bottle $9.25/Glass

Dessert

Tiramisu ($7)

Reserve Broadbent “5 Year Sweet” (Madeira, Portugal)

3½ ounce glass ($5.75)

Malmsey Broadbent “10 Year Sweet” (Madeira, Portugal)

3½ ounce glass ($10.75)

Mini Madeira Flight

1 ounce of each Madeira ($5)

Broadbent Flight

A 2-ounce portion of each of the above wines ($9)

About Bartholomew Broadbent: Bartholomew Broadbent is one of the world’s foremost authorities on Port and Madeira, and Broadbent Selections is the exclusive U.S. national importer for some of the world’s most sought-after family wineries. Raised in the English wine trade in a formal apprenticeship to his famous father Michael Broadbent MW (Director of Christie’s and prolific wine author), Bartholomew has also worked in London for Harrods (Wine Department), Harvey’s Fine Wine Merchants in Pall Mall and Christie’s. Broadbent is known for pioneering undiscovered wine regions, and most recently launched wines from China. For more information, visit www.broadbent.com.

About the Bristol Bar and Grille: The Bristol Bar and Grille has been Louisville’s dining tradition since 1977. All five locations are open for lunch and dinner daily, and the Jeffersonville location offers breakfast on Saturdays. The Bristol Café at the Speed Art Museum offers hours that complement that of the museum. The Bristol’s Sunday award-winning Sunday brunch is a renowned local favorite. Locations and phone numbers are: Highlands (502) 456-1702; Downtown (502) 582-1995; Hurstbourne Pkwy (502) 426-0627; Prospect (502) 292-2585; Jeffersonville (812) 218-1995; the Bristol Café at the Speed Museum (502) 634-2723; and Bristol Catering, (502) 584-3663. For more information, visit www.bristolbarandgrille.com.