Eat & Swig

The Bristol Bar and Grille on Main Street is proud to present a dinner featuring artisan winemaker Heather Munden of St. Francis Winery on Monday, February 23 from 6 to 9 p.m. Chef Ramon Forcellado has created a special menu for the evening, and each dish includes a St. Francis featured wine as an ingredient. The price of the items on the a la carte wine dinner menu range from $6.99 for the appetizer to $24.99 for the filet entrée, and the regular menu will be offered as well. Free parking is available in the PARC garage behind the Bristol at 120 South 6th Street. For reservations, call (502) 582-1995.

Heather Munden is currently the Artisan Winemaker for St. Francis Winery in California and has made wine in Italy, Australia, Chile and New Zealand. Her creative interests range from being a professional cook to beekeeper and a cheese and salumi maker. When not at St. Francis, you can find Heather caring for her orchards and gardens. As a special treat to the Bristol’s wine dinner guests, a selection of Munden’s wines will be available by both glass and bottle in addition to a special St. Francis wine flight featuring a two-ounce portion of each of four varietals for just $9.50.

The Main Street Bristol Bar and Grille Wine Dinner Menu:

Appetizer

Rosemary Skewered Shrimp: Four large shrimp on fresh rosemary skewers topped with St. Francis Chardonnay-rosemary glaze. $6.99

Featured Wine: Chardonnay St. Francis ‘07 (Sonoma, California)

$6.50 Glass  $21.50 Bottle

Entrée

Marchands de Vin Snapper: Fresh grilled snapper topped with a prosciutto, green onion & Chardonnay St. Francis Wild Oak sauce served over orzo pasta & accompanied with fresh broccolini. $21.99

Featured Wine: Chardonnay St. Francis “Wild Oak” ’06 (Sonoma, California)

Glass $7.95 Bottle $27.00

Wild Oak Filet: 8 oz. filet topped with a sauce of fresh wild mushrooms, cipollinis & Cabernet Sauvignon St. Francis “Wild Oak”.  Served with smoked Gouda mashed potatoes & fresh broccolini. $24.99

Featured Wine: Cabernet Sauvignon St. Francis “Wild Oak” ‘04 (Sonoma, California)

Glass $9.50 Bottle $32.00

Dessert

Assorted Cheese Plate: Cabrales, Manchego and Havarti. $7.99

Featured Wine: Zinfandel Old Vine St. Francis Wild Oak ‘ 06 (Sonoma, California)

Glass $9.50 Bottle $32.00

St. Francis Wine Flight

Chardonnay St. Francis ‘07

Chardonnay St. Francis “Wild Oak” ‘06

Cabernet Sauvignon St. Francis “Wild Oak” ‘04

Zinfandel Old Vine St. Francis “Wild Oak” ‘06

(2 oz. pour of each wine) $9.50