Volterra and Rombauer Vineyards Welcome Guests for Intimate Dinner

On Wednesday, October 12, local celebrity Chef Don Curtiss will host Rombauer Vineyards for an intimate five-course dinner at his wildly-successful new restaurant, Volterra.

Seattle, WA (PRWEB) October 10, 2005 -- On Wednesday, October 12, local celebrity Chef Don Curtiss will host Rombauer Vineyards for an intimate five-course dinner at his wildly-successful new restaurant, Volterra.

The evening will begin with an assortment of seasonal antipasti, paired with the 2001 Carneros Chardonnay. Warm lentil salad with pancetta and mustard vinaigrette, candied walnuts and brunet cheese (2001 Napa Valley Merlot) will follow. Next, housemade lobster ravioli in a tomato cream sauce (2002 Zinfandel) will be served, followed by Venison Osso Bucco with creamy white polenta (2001 Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon). The evening with culminate with a warm, flourless chocolate cake topped with chocolate mousse, whipped cream, chocolate sauce and a Florentine cookie (Zinfandel Port).

Overlooking the verdant, undulating hills of northern Napa Valley, the winery at Rombauer Vineyards is built into a tree-covered knoll, creating a cave-like atmosphere ideal for the vinification and aging of premium wines. Food and wine go hand-in-hand at this family-run winery - proprietor Koerner Rombauer is the great-nephew of Irma Rombauer, author of the world famous cookbook, The Joy of Cooking. Since the winery's first vintage in 1982, its buttery, creamy Carneros Chardonnay has become legendary among lovers of the varietal worldwide, and the winery has enjoyed incredible success with Merlot and Cabernet Sauvignon as well.

The dinner is $70 per guest plus tax and gratuity. To make reservations or for more information, please call 206-789-5100.

Volterra, open for dinner every night and brunch on weekends, features seasonal Tuscan specialties, all natural and organic meats and poultry, and fresh pasta. The 75-seat restaurant also features a warm-weather patio, late-night dining in the bar, an extensive list of Italian and local wines by the bottle or glass, and housemade limoncello.

Volterra is at 5411 Ballard Avenue Northwest in the Ballard neighborhood of Seattle. Hours of operation are Monday - Thursday 5:00 p.m. – 12:00 a.m., Friday 5:00 p.m. – 1:00 a.m., Saturday 9:00 a.m. – 1:00 a.m., and Sunday 9:00 a.m. – 9:00 p.m.

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