Charleston To Host Ch�teauneuf-du-pape Wine Dinner

Tony Foreman and Cindy Wolf are pleased to announce a multi-course wine dinner featuring Ch�teauneuf-du-Pape and other wines of the Rh�ne Valley of France. The dinner will take place at Charleston, 1000 Lancaster Street, Baltimore, Maryland 21202 on Friday, January 30, 2009 at 7PM. The cost is $199 per person inclusive of tax and gratuity. Complimentary valet parking will be provided to all guests. For tickets please call the restaurant at (410) 332-7373.

Winegrowers to be in attendance include: Pascal Lafond, Domaine Lafond; Jean-Pierre & Val�ry Usseglio, Domaine Pierre Usseglio & Fils; Robert & Annette Moulin, Domaine Moulin-Tacussel; Pierre Pastre, Chateau Fortia; Christine & Christophe Laget, Mas de Boislauzon; and Bruno Boisson for Domaine Boisson and Cros de Romet. Additional information on the winegrowers in noted after the menu.

The Menu
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First Course
Butternut & Yellow Squash Soup with Truffle Oil
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Cairanne Blanc, Domaine Boisson "Cuv�e L'Exigence" 2007
Ch�teauneuf-du-Pape Blanc, Mas de Boislauzon 2007
Saint-P�ray Blanc, Domaine Bernard Gripa 2005

Second Course
Salad of Fris�e, Foie Gras & Fresh Black Truffle (Perigord)
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Lirac, Domaine J.P.Lafond "Roc Epine" 2006
Cairanne, Domaine Boisson "Cuv�e L'Exigence" 2006
Saint-Joseph, Domaine Bernard Gripa "Le Berceau" 2005
Ch�teauneuf-du-Pape, Ch�teau Fortia "Cuv�e du Baron" 2005
Ch�teauneuf-du-Pape, Domaine Moulin-Tacussel "Hommage � Henry Tacussel" 2006

Third Course
Wood-Grilled Rosemary Scented Lamb Rack Chop
Roasted Celery Root, Parsnips & Jerusalem Artichokes, Lamb -Wine Reduction Sauce
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Ch�teauneuf-du-Pape, Domaine J.P.Lafond "Roc Epine" 2006
Ch�teauneuf-du-Pape, Domaine Pierre Usseglio & Fils 2006
Ch�teauneuf-du-Pape, Mas de Boislauzon 2006
Ch�teauneuf-du-Pape, Mas de Boislauzon "Cuv�e du Quet" 2006
Ch�teauneuf-du-Pape, Domaine Pierre Usseglio & Fils "Cuv�e de Mon A�eul" 2006

Cheese Course
�poisses de Bourgogne - pungent, creamy, spicy (C�te-d'Or)
Delice de Bourgogne - sweet, triple creme (Burgundy)
Crottin de Chavignol - light, fresh, tangy (Loire Valley)
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Ch�teauneuf-du-Pape, Domaine Moulin-Tacussel 2001
Ch�teauneuf-du-Pape, Chateau Fortia 2000
Ch�teauneuf-du-Pape, Clos des Papes 1999
Dessert
Warm Bittersweet Chocolate Cake, Pistachio Ice Cream

MORE ABOUT THE WINEGROWERS WHO WILL BE IN ATTENDANCE:
Domaine Pierre Usseglio & Fils
Present for Event: Jean-Pierre & Val�ry Usseglio
In 1931, Francis Usseglio left his native Piedmont, Italy to work in the vineyards of Ch�teauneuf-du-Pape. After eight years of hard work he was offered the chance to take care of a vigneron's vines and would be able to keep some of the fruit to produce his own wine. Francis leapt at this chance and in 1949 the first vintage of Usseglio Ch�teauneuf-du-Pape was made. It didn't take long for Francis' son, Pierre, to catch the fever and he would later take over for his father. Over the years Pierre was able to obtain more and more land so he could produce more wine. Today, Pierre's two sons, Jean-Pierre and Thierry, continue their family's tradition and have elevated the estate to celebrity status in the winemaking world.

Domaine Moulin-Tacussel
Present for Event: Robert & Annette Moulin
The domain was established in 1976 and for several generations the families Moulin and Tacussel have been the winegrowers in Ch�teauneuf du Pape. The vinification and aging takes place in buildings situated in the middle of the town.

Mas de Boislauzon
Present for Event: Christine & Christophe Laget
Mas de Boislauzon is a brother and sister operation that has been around for generations. This family-run est