SADDLEBACK CELLARS WINEMAKER DINNER PRESENTING LEGENDARY OWNER AND WINEMAKER"NILS VENGE"WEDNESDAY JUNE 25TH. AT 6:45 PM.$69.00 + Tax&Tip

PINOT BLANC (OAKVILLE) 2006: Notes of honeydew melon, citrus and springtime blossom. Crisp bright acidity. Delicate oak with a full-bodied mouth feel balancing the intense citrus flavors with a creamy finish.

"PIADINA"TUSCAN FLATBREAD: Crispy charbroiled flatbread topped with a carpaccio of"Diver Sea Scallops"smothered in a relish of mango, radish and chives with a creamy drizzle of rose-water infused lime juice.

MERLOT (RUTHERFORD-OAKVILLE VINEYARD BLEND) 2004: Rich black currant and cassis. Silky, luxurious texture and lovely oak after taste.

WILD RICE RISOTTO CAKE: Wild rice cake of vegetables, north-western duck sausage, parmesan, herbs and spices in a dark currant&bing cherry coulis topped with goat cheese sprinkles.

CABERNET SAUVIGNON (MONEY ROAD VINEYARDS/OAKVILLE) 2003: Aromas of all-spice and cassis with rich smoky oak ribbons. Opulent jammy black fruits with hints of almond and caramel. Moderately firm tannins and long plus aftertaste.

LONG RIB LAMB CHOPS: With dried cherries in a port and balsamic vinegar demiglasse served with fire-charred asparagus spears and fingerling organic roasted herbed potatoes.

OLD VINES ZINFANDEL (CALISTOGA-CAPELLE VALLEY) 2005: Blackberry flavors swirled in caramel, smoky vanilla bean and cloves on the nose. Ripe extracted black fruits leave a warm and velvety feeling on your palate with a lingering finish.

HAZELNUT CHOCOLATE MOUSSE CRESPELLE: Delicate crepe filled with hazelnut chocolate mousse topped with white chocolate shavings in a blackberry chambord coulis.

Buon Appetito