BATTAGLINI WINEMAKER DINNER (Santa Rosa/Sonoma) Wednesday, October 22nd. at 6:30PM.. With owner/winemaker Joe Battaglini and family. Known for his incredibly full flavored and well balanced Zinfandels and old vines.

CHARDONNAY"RESERVE"2004 TWIN PINES VINEYARDS RUSSIAN RIVER: Golden yellow color with apple and honeydew melon flavor. A refreshing wine with hints of citrus and nectarine flavors.

ITALIAN BURRATA FRESH MOZZARELLA: On a bed of baby arrugola and radicchio leaves in a pumpkin-white balsamic vinaigrette tossed with roasted red and yellow sweet peppers and honey-glazed pecan crumbles.

ZINFANDEL"PROPRIETOR'S RESERVE"2000 RUSSIAN RIVER VALLEY: This wine pours an inky red with fuchsia highlights and smells like a buschel of blackberries. Though it pushes the limit of ripe fruit, it manages to retain an elegant balance.....a benchmark zinfandel....pure pleasure in a glass.

AGNOLOTTI STUFFED PASTA: Half round shaped pasta stuffed with sausage, herbs, parmesan cheese and spices, served with caramelized leeks and roasted corn in a sundried tomato and aged balsamic vinegar coulis, topped with oregano sprinkles.

PETITE SIRAH 2003 RUSSIAN RIVER VALLEY: Dark, jammy, full of raspberry, black pepper and black cherry flavors with a hint of eucalyptus. Well balanced with firm tannins. A gem.

OSSOBUCO OF WILD BOAR: Braised in carrots, baby acorn squash medley, sweet potatoes and crimini mushrooms with a petite sirah-oven roasted black cherry reduction over a bed of wild rice. Topped with oven roasted tear-drop tomatoes.

ZINFANDEL"SELECT"2004 RUSSIAN RIVER VALLEY: This wine should change its name to"Ultimate Zin". Great full flavors of berries. Complex texture with a hint of chocolate, cassis and white paper. Will age for years to come. Made from 123 year old vines planted in 1885.

SALAME DI CIOCCOLATO: Chocolate salami of biscotti, amaretti, chocolate, chopped pistachios, marsala and rum in a creamy cassis coulis.

Buon Appetito