J’s Bubble Room Hosts Valentine’s Weekend of Wine, Food & Chocolate

J’s Bubble Room Hosts Valentine’s Weekend of Wine, Food & Chocolate

February 11, 12 and 13, 2011 
February 18, 19 and 20, 2011

In celebration of Valentine’s Day, J Vineyards & Winery’s famed Bubble Room will feature a special food and wine pairing. The menu will center on J’s limited production Russian River Valley single-vineyard estate varietal wines, as well as the winery’s vintage sparkling wines.

Executive Chef Mark E. Caldwell has created a savory chocolate themed menu that is sure to awaken the senses. Cocoa Nib Tea Braised Beef, Yukon Gold Potato and Horseradish Gratin with Root Vegetables, and a Cocoa Crusted Lamb Loin and Seasonal Vegetables with a Cocoa-infused Pinot Noir Reduction sauce will be featured.

Seating times are Friday, Saturday and Sunday, 11 a.m., Noon, 2 p.m., and 3 p.m, Reservations are recommended.

On Saturday, February 12, a specialist from San Francisco’s TCHO Chocolate Company will be on hand to showcase their limited edition chocolates during a discussion on the intensely flavorful and sensual aspects of this popular food. There are only two seatings available on Saturday, February 12th: 11 a.m. and 2:30 p.m. Reservations required for the TCHO Bubble Room seminar.

Reservations are recommended, and required for the February 12th seminar. The cost is $65 per person and $50 for J Wine Club members.

For reservations or more information, please call (707) 431-5430 or (707) 431-3646.

J Vineyards & Winery, located on Old Redwood Highway south of Healdsburg, focuses on Brut and Brut Rosé sparkling wines, as well as Pinot Noir, Chardonnay, and Pinot Gris varietal wines, produced from grapes farmed primarily within Sonoma County’s Russian River Valley appellation.

Founded by Judy Jordan in 1986, J Vineyards & Winery is an independently owned Sonoma County winery. J celebrates its 25th Anniversary this year. To learn more, or to join the J Wine Club, go to www.jwine.com.