San Diego wine lovers should not miss the upcoming Winemaker’s Dinner at Bistro 39 on June 13, 2009. Get this … a five course dinner with refined Italian wine pairings for only $39.95 per person. 

The family owned and operated Beni di Batasiolo Winery is making its way to Bistro 39 within Hilton Garden Inn Del Mar for an indulgent evening featuring a five course dinner paired with five fine wines from the Piemonte and Veneto region of Italy. The Dogliani family, owners of Beni di Batasiolo, is the leading producer of Italy’s most elegant wine, Barolo. With four generations of experience in the Piemonte area, the Dogliani family has mastered the DOC and DOCG wines that are exclusive to the Northwest region of Italy.

Savor a taste of the five courses to come...

The first course features a Pinot Grigio Vento Caposaldo ’07 paired with seared scallops with toasted pine nuts and parsley sauce. The Pinot Grigio Caposaldo, a wine created in honor of the Roman Empire’s most famous racing horse, is a wine with delicate white fruit and apple aromas offset by notes of acacia blossoms and almonds.

The second course pairs the Dolcetto d’Alba DOC ’07 with a grilled Portobello, mozzarella and tomato pizza. The award winning, light and fruity red wine pairs nicely with the pizza, and is a great way to start the ascent into bigger red wines.

Course number three combines the smooth, extensively aged Batasiolo Barbera d’Alba, “Sovrana” with a roasted chicken thigh stuffed with sweet sausage and parmesan cheese.

The stars of the show come out in the fourth course, as the Barolo DOCG ’04 is paired with Osso Bucco. The veal shank melts off the bone and into your mouth, as the Barolo creates an ethereal, dry and powerful mouth feel.

Finally, course number five features the Moscato d’Asti DOCG ’08, a dessert wine which is more fruity than sweet, alongside a Ricotta Cheesecake with roasted pears.

For reservations call Bistro 39 within Hilton Garden Inn at 866.660.5105. The winemaker’s dinner is on Saturday June 13th, and costs $39.95 (plus tax and tip) per person.