Theater Square Marketplace Pairs with LIOCO Winery for Chardonnay and Pinot Noir Wine Dinner

Wine and Spirit Magazine’s “Winery of the Year” to be Featured at June 24 Dinner led by Winery Owner Kevin O’Connor and David DuBou of Vintner Select

LOUISVILLE, Ky. (June 1, 2010) - - - Celebrate the wines of one of California’s most revolutionary wineries this summer at the LIOCO Wine Dinner on Thursday, June 24! The event, which will take place at Theater Square Marketplace, will highlight the winery’s Chardonnay and Pinot Noir wines which are known for their true expression and complexity of terrior. Hosting the event will be Kevin O’Conner, the owner of LIOCO Winery and former Sommelier of the legendary Spago restaurant in Beverly Hills, and David DuBou of Vintner Select. O’Conner will be speaking on the wines throughout the event and both O’Conner and DuBou will be available throughout the evening to answer guests’ wine questions. The cost is $75 per person, plus tax and gratuity. Space is limited. For more information, or to make your reservation, please call the restaurant at 502-625-3001.

The LIOCO Winery Wine Dinner Menu is as follows:

Seafood Trio

Seared Diver Scallop, Tuna Crudo, “Shrimp & Grits”

Paired with LIOCO 2009 Chardonnay, Sonoma

Crispy Pork Belly

Bourbon-Cherry Ham Reduction, Fried Heirloom Green Tomato, Microgreen Salad, Scotch Quail Egg

Paired with LIOCO 2008 “Demuth Vineyard” Chardonnay, Anderson Valley

Quail

Pancetta Wrapped Chorizo Stuffed Quail, Grilled Ratatouille, Black Currant Beurre Blanc

Paired with LIOCO 2008 Pinot Noir, Sonoma Coast

Flank Steak Frites

Grilled Marinated Flank Steak, Yucca & Parsnip Frites, Cilantro Chimichurri

Paired with LIOCO 2008 “Indica”, Mendocino

LIOCO Winery is the result of several years of conversation between owners Matt Licklider, a seasoned wine import specialist, and O’Connor, the former wine director of Spago-Beverly Hills, about whether California could produce a true “wine of origin.” LIOCO specializes in the production of stainless-steel (un-oaked) naturally fermented Chardonnay, naturally fermented Pinot Noirs and “under-dog” varietals such as Old-Vine Carignan, Petite Sirah, Grenache and Mourvèdre in their distinct Californian red blend. For more information, please visit www.liocowine.com.

Vintner Select was founded in 1989 with the vision of bringing the finest quality wines from around the world to the Midwest. For more information, call 513-229-3630 or visit, www.vintnerselect.com.