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Pittsburgh Wine Festival to Begin Friday

The Pittsburgh Wine Festival will open for its sixth consecutive year on Friday, May 3, 2008, the end of this week. With a special author as featured guest, local restaurants sponsoring special menus, and a long list of wineries, the festival has become an event of note. The feature event will be on the closing night, May 8th at Heinz Field, a VIP wine-tasting night.
 
 
 

Featured Guest

Lidia Bastianich
The Pittsburgh Wine Festival is pleased to announce renown chef Lidia Bastianich will be joining us for several dynamite events during the festival. Stay tuned for details. Read More.






The Pittsburgh Wine Festival is pleased to announce that the list of wineries attending this year's festival has grown significantly from last year. This year's festival will bring over 200 wineries and 500+ wines to sample. This year will feature some of the largest names in the wine world as well as some of the lesser known and up-and-coming wineries. Also featured this year are some of the best in the growing organic wines segment.

* Pourings correct as of 03/23/2008.

Abadal  Spain
Achaval Ferrer  Argentina
Adrian Fog  California, USA
Alkoomi  Australia
Allegrini  Italy
Amicus Cellars  California, USA
Andrew Will Winery  Washington, USA
Antinori  Italy
Antonelli  Italy
Baroncini  Italy
Bastianich  Italy
Beaulieu Vineyard  California, USA
Bennett Lane  California, USA
Beringer  California, USA
Bertani  Italy
Black Chook  Australia
Blue Mountain Winery  Pennsylvania, USA
Bodega Norton  Argentina
Bodegas Medrano  Spain
Bodegas Muga  Spain
Bodegas Ondalan  Spain
Bodegas Ruiz  Spain
Bodegas Y Vinedos Dos Victorias  Spain
Bonterra (Organic)  California, USA
Bouchard Pere & Fils  France
Bracco  Italy
Broquel  France
Cakebread  California, USA
Casa Lapostolle  Chile
Castello Banfi  Italy
Castello di Fonterutoli   Italy
Catalina Sound  Australia
Catena  Argentina
Caymus  California, USA
Centennial  Australia
Ceretto  Italy
Chaddsford Winery  Pennsylvania, USA
Champagne Henriot  France
Charles Krug  California, USA
Chateau de Beaucastel  France
Chateau Haut Brion  France
Chateau Margaux  France
Chateau Mouton  France
Clarendon Hills  Australia
Clos Du Val  California, USA
Clos Pegase  California, USA
Cloudy Bay  New Zealand
Clover Hill Vineyard & Winery  Pennsylvania, USA
Concha Y Toro Don M.  Chile
Craggy Range  New Zealand
Crossing Vineyards  Pennsylvania, USA
D'Arenberg  Australia
Da Vinci Wines  Italy
De Lisio  Australia
Domaine De Baumard  France
Domaine Drouhin  France
Domaine LaRoche  France
Domaine le Soustet 
Dominus  California, USA
Dow's   Portugal
Drouhin Oregon  Oregon, USA
Duckhorn Vineyard & Winery  California, USA
E. Guigal  France
Eagle Eye Winery  California, USA
Ecluse Vineyards  California, USA
El Nido Clio  Spain
Elderton  Australia
Emilio Lustau Sherries  Spain
Englebrecht ELS  South Africa/Italy
EOS Wines  California, USA
Errazuriz  Chile
Far Niente Winery  California, USA
Felton Road  New Zealand
Ferrari-Carano Vineyards  California, USA
Feudi di San Gregorio  Italy
Filaboa  Spain
Flora Springs  California, USA
Fox Gordon  Australia
Francis Coppola Winery  California, USA
Frazier Winery  California, USA
Frescobaldi Wines  Italy
Frey Vineyards (Organic)  California, USA
Gaja   Italy
Gallo Family Vineyards  California, USA
George Duboeuf  France
Glaetzer  Australia
Gloria Ferrer  California, USA
Graham's  Portugal
Grosset  Australia
Gundlach Bundschu  California, USA
Heartland  Australia
Heck Estates  California, USA
Henschke  Australia
Hewitson  Australia
I'm Wines  California, USA
Inniskillin  Canada
J Lohr Vineyards  California, USA
Jaffurs  California, USA
Jean Luc Colombo  France
Jermann  Italy
Jordan Vineyard & Winery  California, USA
Joseph Phelps  California, USA
Kaesler  Australia
Karl Lawrence  California, USA
Kendall Jackson Estates  California, USA
Krug  France
L'Ecole No. 41 Winery  Washington, USA
Langmeil  Australia
Lasorda Wines  Italy
Laurenz V  Spain
Leeuwin Estates  Australia
Louis Jadot  France
Louis Latour  France
Louis Martini Vineyards  California, USA
Louis Roederer  France
Lunazul Wines  Oregon, USA
M. Chapoutier  France
Macrostie Vineyards  California, USA
Maison Maurel  France
Martinelli  California, USA
Masi  Italy
Mazza Vineyards  Pennsylvania, USA
Medusa  California, USA
Melini  Italy
Mer Soleil  California, USA
Merryvale Vineyards  California, USA
Michael & David  Italy
Michele Chiarlo  Italy
Miguel Torres  Spain
Miner Family Winery  California, USA
Mission Hill  Canada
Moet & Chandon  France
Monsanto  Italy
Montes  Chile
NEIGE  Canada
Nickel & Nickel  California, USA
North Star  Washington, USA
Novy Family Vineyards   California, USA
Oberon  California, USA
Old Faithful Winery  Australia
Palacio Remondo  Spain
Palmaz  California, USA
Pascal Jolivet  France
Paul Hobbs  California, USA
Paul Jaboulet Aine  France
Peller Estates  Canada
Penfolds  Australia
Perrier Jouet  France
Picardy  Australia
Pieropan  Italy
Pio Cesare  Italy
Planeta  Italy
La Poderina   Italy
Quinta Do Noval  Portugal
Quintessa  California, USA
Ramey  California, USA
Ravenswood  California, USA
Remoissenet  France
Richard Hamilton  Australia
Ridge  California, USA
Robert Kacher Selections  France
Robert Mondavi  California, USA
Rodney Strong Vineyards  California, USA
Rubicon Estates  California, USA
Rudd Winery  California, USA
Rudi Wiest Selections  Germany
Ruinart  France
Saintsbury  California, USA
San Felice  Italy
Santa Sofia  Italy
Schild Winery  Australia
Schramsberg  California, USA
Siduri Winery  California, USA
Silver Oak  California, USA
Silverado  California, USA
Snowden  California, USA
Sonoma Cutrer  California, USA
Stag's Leap Wine Cellars  California, USA
Saint Henri  France
Ste. Michelle Wines  Washington, USA
Sterling Vineyards  California, USA
Stolpman  California, USA
Stuhlmuller  California, USA
Susana Balbo  Argentina
Swanson Vineyards  California, USA
Taittinger  France
Taylor Fladgate  Portugal
Tenuta Belguardo  Italy
Tenuta di Ornellaia  Italy
Tenuta di Ghizzano  Italy
Tenuta Argentiera  Italy
Testarossa  California, USA
Trefethen Family Winery  California, USA
Trimbach  France
Trinchero Winery  California, USA
Two Hands  Australia
Twomey Cellars  California, USA
Vall Llach  Spain
Veramonte  Chile
Veuve Clicquot  France
Viader  California, USA
Villa Cafaggio  Italy
Villa Maria  New Zealand
Vina Cobos  Argentina
Vision Cellars  California, USA
Walnut Block  Australia
Warwick  South Africa
White Rock  California, USA
Whitehall Lane  California, USA
William Fevre  France
Woop-Woop   Australia
Wines of New Zealand  New Zealand
X Winery  California, USA
Yalumba  Australia
Zind Humbrecht  France
 
 
The list of dinners, according to the website is significant, as well.  

Dine Out May 3-7 and Enjoy Fine Wines and Great Food!

Leading up to the VIP and Grand Tasting events at Heinz Field on May 8, dozens of restaurants in the Pittsburgh region will celebrate Pittsburgh Wine Festival Week with great wine offerings including wine luncheons, wine dinners, wine pairings and special by-the-glass features.

Please be sure to check in the upcoming month for more details about each restaurant event and a complete listing of participating restaurants. Vendors: If you wish to host a venue, please contact the venue directly.

To date participating restaurant include:

May 5th–9th

Lidia's Pittsburgh – including a special wine luncheon with Lidia Bastianich.
(412) 552-0150
PDF  Download Lidias-Menu.pdf

May 3rd

The Carlton – Special wine dinners in addition to kick-off dinner and live auction May 3.
(412) 391-4099
PDF  Download Carlton-Menu.pdf

May 4th

Capital Grille
(412) 338-9100

Morton's Steakhouseth
(412) 261-7141
PDF  Download Mortons-Menu.pdf

Sewickley Café
(412) 749-0300

May 5th

Mio Kitchen and Wine Bar
(412) 781-3141
PDF  Download Mio-Kitchen-Menu.pdf

Nine on Nine
(412) 338-6463
PDF  Download Nine-on-Nine-Menu.pdf

Silk Elephant
(412) 338-6463
PDF  Download Silk-Elephant-Menu.pdf

Tuscan Inn
(412) 486-7696
PDF  Download Tuscan-Inn-Menu.pdf

May 6th

Common Plea
(412) 697-3100
PDF  Download Common-Plea-Wine-Dinner-Menu.pdf

McCormick & Schmick's
(412) 201-6992
PDF  Download McCormick-Menu.pdf

Palomino
(412) 642-7711
PDF  Download Palomino-Menu.pdf

Pines Tavern
(724) 625-3252
PDF  Download Pines-Tavern-Menu.pdf

Six Penn Kitchen
(412) 566-7366
PDF  Download Six-Penn-Menu.pdf

May 7th

Bistro 19
(412) 306-1919
PDF  Download Bistro-19-Menu.pdf

Passport Café
(724) 934-3663
PDF  Download Passport-Cafe-Menu.pdf

Sonoma Grille
(412) 697-1336
PDF  Download Sonoma-Grille-Menu.pdf

Spitfire Grille
(724) 850-4676
PDF  Download Spitfire-Grille-Menu.pdf

Stone Mansion
(724) 934-3000
PDF  Download Stone-Mansion-Menu.pdf

Tusca
(412) 488-9000
PDF  Download Tusca-Menu.pdf


*list in formation as of April 29, 2008