Patina Restaurant Group Launches

LOS ANGELES, Sep 22, 2008 (BUSINESS WIRE) -- It's time to fall into Bordeaux. Inspired by the wine harvest, participating Patina Restaurant Group West Coast restaurants will offer a range of affordable Bordeaux wines by-the-glass and bottle for diners from October 1 through November 26.
"The vintners of Bordeaux produce some of the richest and most complex wines in the world -- the perfect pairings for fall's harvest," said Joachim Splichal, Chef & Founder of Patina Restaurant Group. "Many people don't realize a great majority of the wines are a terrific value as well."
The "Fall Into Bordeaux" promotion at participating Patina Restaurant Group locations in the Los Angeles area, Orange County and Las Vegas will feature a Bordeaux wine menu from the region's diverse appellations. The restaurants taking part in the fall promotion are as follows:
Los Angeles Area
-- CafA(C) Pinot, 700 West Fifth Street, Los Angeles, (213) 239-6500
-- Kendall's Brasserie and Bar, 135 North Grand Avenue, Los Angeles, (213) 972-7322
-- Nick & Stef's Steakhouse, 330 South Hope Street, Los Angeles, (213) 680-0330
-- Paperfish, 345 North Maple Drive, Beverly Hills, (310) 858-6030
-- Pinot Bistro, 12969 Ventura Boulevard, Studio City, (818) 990-0500
-- Pentimento CafA(C) at LACMA, 5905 Wilshire Boulevard, Los Angeles, (323) 857-4761
Orange County
-- Catal Restaurant & Uva Bar, 1580 Disneyland Way, Anaheim, (714) 774-4442
-- Leatherby's CafA(C) Rouge, 615 Town Center Dr, Costa Mesa, (714) 429-7640
-- Pinot Provence, 686 Anton Boulevard, Costa Mesa, (714) 444-5900
-- Tangata Bowers Museum, 2002 North Main Street, Santa Ana, (714) 550-0906
Las Vegas
-- Pinot Brasserie @ The Venetian, 3355 Las Vegas Blvd South, Las Vegas, (702) 414-8888
"We are pleased that such an esteemed restaurateur as Chef Splichal has recognized that Bordeaux wines pair so well with the meal," said Pascal Loridon, marketing director for the Bordeaux Wine Council (CIVB). "Offering by-the-glass as well as by the bottle at affordable prices gives diners an opportunity to take a tasting tour of Bordeaux!"
To find out more about the "Fall Into Bordeaux" promotion, the wines being served and the participating restaurants, please visit www.patinagroup.com/bordeauxwines
About the Bordeaux Wine Council
The Bordeaux Wine Council or CIVB ( www.bordeaux.com) represents nearly 10,000 Bordeaux producers and 400 nA(C)gociants. The association has three missions: marketing, economic and technical. Through various communication campaigns, the CIVB promotes the interests of its members on a national and international scale. With its Economic Research Service, the CIVB aims to improve the knowledge of its membership about markets' trends, from production to distribution. Finally, its technical mission addresses all quality-related issues, anticipates new environmental and food safety stipulations, and conserves and protects viticultural heritage assets.
About Patina Restaurant Group
Patina Restaurant Group ( www.patinagroup.com) is the nation's leading multi-concept operator in the premium segments of the restaurant and food service industry. On the West Coast the portfolio includes the renowned Patina Restaurant in Walt Disney Concert Hall, Paperfish in Beverly Hills, Nick & Stef's Steakhouse, CafA(C) Pinot at the Maguire Gardens, Zucca Ristorante, Catal and three other restaurants in Anaheim's Downtown Disney District(R), Leatherby's Cafe Rouge at the Orange County Performing Artscenter, Pinot Brasserie in Las Vegas and catering and food service in museums and cultural centers throughout Southern California.
On the East Coast its portfolio features New York City's world-famous Rockefeller Center Ice Rink, Rock Center CafA(C), The Sea Grill, Brasserie, Brasserie 8 1/2, Naples 45 and The Grand Tier Restaurant at the Metropolitan Opera . Other East Coast properties include Tutto Italia Ristorante at the Epcot World Showcase in Orlando, FLA and Tanglewood Music Center in Lenox, MA.
SOURCE: Bordeaux Wine Council
Benson Marketing Group
Sarah Jones, 707-254-1114
jones@bensonmarketing.com
or
Bordeaux Wine Council
Pauline Leonard, +33 (0) 556 00 22 66
pauline.leonard@vins-bordeaux.fr