Bellagio
Resort & Casino will partner with Huneeus Vintners for a wine pairing
dinner featuring award-winning chef Michael Mina at his eponymous restaurant,
MICHAEL MINA Bellagio Wednesday, August 20 at 7 p.m. The event will tantalize
taste buds with a six-course menu created by Mina and MICHAEL MINA Bellagio
Executive Chef Ben Jenkins. Each course will be paired with wine selections
chosen by the evening’s hosts, Chef Michael Mina, Bellagio Director of Wine and
Master Sommelier Jason Smith and Master Sommelier and Huneeus Estate Director
Larry Stone.
Huneeus
Vintners includes Quintessa, Flowers Vineyard & Winery and Faust, three
wineries managed by vintner Agustin Huneeus, a wine expert who has been
discovering great vineyards around the world for 50 years. Quintessa produces a
red Bordeaux style blend of five varietals grown on the estate: cabernet
sauvignon, merlot, cabernet franc, petit verdot and carménère. Flowers focuses
on lively and complex chardonnay and pinot noir from the coolest areas of the
Sonoma Coast. Faust offers a full bodied, decadently rich and unctuous cabernet
sauvignon blended from vineyards on the valley floor and steep hillsides.
The
pairing menu will include:
Chef’s
Selection of Canapes; paired with Illumination Sauvignon Blanc;
White
Asparagus, complemented with king salmon and Osetra caviar; paired with Flowers
Chardonnay;
Hudson
Valley Foie Gras, seasoned with lavender and plum; paired with Flowers Pinot
Noir
Roasted
California Squab, served with heirloom beets and blackberry jus; paired with
Neyen Blend
Snake
River Farms New York Strip, flavored with lobster mushroom and sesame; paired
with Quintessa 2010;
Crottin
de Chavignol, served with black mission fig and hazelnut; paired with Faust
Cabernet Sauvignon
Tickets
are priced at $195 per person, all-inclusive. To make a reservation, call (702)
693-7075 or visit Bellagio Concierge. Guests must be 21 years of age or older
to attend.
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BELLAGIO RESORT & CASINO
Inspired
by the beautiful villages of Europe, the AAA Five Diamond Bellagio overlooks a
Mediterranean-blue, 8 ½-acre lake, where fountains perform a magnificent
aquatic ballet choreographed to music and lights. Within Bellagio are
award-winning dining experiences including two AAA Five Diamond restaurants,
Julian Serrano's Picasso and Le Cirque from the renowned Maccioni family.
Bellagio is home to an impressive collection of luxury retailers including
Louis Vuitton, Giorgio Armani, Gucci, Tiffany & Co., Breguet, Prada,
Chanel, Dior, Fendi, Bottega Veneta, Hermès and OMEGA. A world-class art
gallery, the exquisite Conservatory & Botanical Gardens, the stunning “O”
by Cirque du Soleil, a luxurious spa and salon, dynamic nightlife at The Bank,
Hyde Bellagio and Lily Bar & Lounge and an elegant casino all add to the
extraordinary Bellagio experience. Bellagio is a wholly owned subsidiary of MGM
Resorts International (NYSE: MGM). For more information and reservations, visit
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