Waterleaf Restaurant hosts Cakebread Cellars Wine Dinner Aug. 22
Waterleaf restaurant in Glen Ellyn will host a Cakebread Cellars wine dinner on Wednesday, Aug. 22, which will feature select wines from this distinguished Napa Valley winery, including Chardonnay, Pinot Noir, Merlot and Cabernet Sauvignon.
Following a 6:30 p.m. cocktail reception, guests will enjoy an artfully prepared Waterleaf four-course prix fixe dinner at 7 p.m. paired with selections from Cakebread Cellars' current collection.
Menu items and wine pairings include: Prelude РLobster with Picked Mushroom, Sweet and Sour Dressing, Kaikon Radish, Chive, Ginger Salt (2010 Cakebread Cellars Chardonnay, Napa Valley, Calif.); Appetizer РScallops with Candied Eggplant, Eggplant Crisp, Spicy Homemade Chorizo and Black Olive Pepperade (2009 Cakebread Cellar Pino Noir, Napa Valley, Calif.); Entr̩e РBeef Tenderloin, Roasted and Miso Glazed with Smoked Potato Puree, Roasted Lemon, Garlic and Artichokes in a Red Wine Reduction (2009 Cakebread Cellars Merlot, Napa Valley, Calif., and 2008 Cakebread Cellars Cabernet Sauvignon, Napa Valley, Calif.); Dessert РCandied Orange and Anise Star Jelly, Mango Sorbet, Orange Powder.
Founded in 1972, Cakebread Cellars has grown from a small 22-acre vineyard in Rutherford to a thriving internationally distributed wine company with acreage throughout the Napa Valley region. The family-owned winery currently includes 13 sites totaling 982 acres, 460 of which are currently planted. This judicious acquisition and development of vineyard land over the past 39 years has enabled Cakebread Cellars to substantially control the quality of the fruit and wine it produces.
Known for its use of fresh, locally-grown, seasonal ingredients, Waterleaf restaurant in Glen Ellyn recently received a three-star review from Crain's Chicago Business. In addition, the fine-dining restaurant has earned Diner's Choice Awards for Best Ambience, Best Overall, Best Service, Fit for Foodies and Special Occasion on OpenTables.com, where it maintains a 4.6/5.0 rating.
Most recently, Waterleaf was one of just two first-year restaurants in DuPage County to receive a 2012 Wine Spectator Award of Excellence. This award, given annually to restaurants in the U.S. and 65 countries worldwide, recognizes an establishment's selection of quality producers and its thematic matching of wines to its menu in both price and style.
The exclusive Cakebread Cellars wine dinner is offered at a price of $75 per guest plus taxes/gratuities. Limited spots are available. To make reservations, call (630) 942-6881 (reservations are not available through OpenTable.com).
For more information about Waterleaf, visit: www.waterleafrestaurant.com.