L.A. WINELINE.Byline: Larry Lipson There are plenty of celebrations outside France for Beaujolais Nouveau Beaujolais nouveau is a red wine made from Gamay grapes produced in the Beaujolais region of France. It is the most popular vin de primeur, fermented for just a few weeks then officially released for sale on the third Thursday of November. Day, designated the third Thursday in November and this year falling on Nov. 21. This fruity, young, 2002 vintage red wine from the Beaujolais area of Burgundy, France, goes well with numerous dishes, especially turkey on Thanksgiving. They'll be celebrating at the Wine Bistro, 11915 Ventura Blvd., Studio City, with the annual Beaujolais Nouveau party special menu (two courses for $23.50) of beef, salmon, duck, chicken, sole and cassoulet cas·sou·let n. A casserole of white beans, various meats, vegetables, and herbs, slowly simmered or baked in a slow oven. [French, stove dish, diminutive of cassolo, earthenware vessel de Toulouse entrees. Reservations: (818) 766-6233. Further west at Cafe Provencal, 2310 E. Thousand Oaks Blvd., Thousand Oaks, a Beaujolais Nouveau dinner celebration from 5 to 10 p.m. features entertainment by accordionist Norman Panto panto Noun pl -tos Brit informal short for pantomime (sense 1) Noun 1. panto - an abbreviation of pantomime . Reservations: (805) 496-7121. WINE FOR YOUR TURKEY: If Beaujolais Nouveau doesn't suit your purpose as a turkey dinner accompaniment, pinot noir is usually a good pick, with brut Brut, Brute (both: br  t), or Brutus (br sparkling wine or a rose bubbly as a viable choice to drink throughout the meal as an alternative. To those who only like white wine with their turkey, try a viognier from California (Fess Parker makes a good one) with its perfumey nose and peach and apricot flavors. EVENTS: Six-course, six-wines dinner ($75) highlight chardonnays and pinot noirs from Domaine Drouhin and Testarossa at Mistral Mis·tral , Frédéric 1830-1914. French writer and leader in the revival of Provençal as a literary language. He shared the 1904 Nobel Prize for literature. mis·tral n. , 13422 Ventura Blvd., Tarzana, at 7 p.m. Monday. Reservations: (818) 981-6650. ... Duckhorn (with Dan Duckhorn) and Au Bon Climat Au Bon Climat is a U.S. based winery, founded in 1982. The winery is in Santa Maria, California. The winery produces over 30,000 cases of wine annually, including Pinot Noir, Chardonnay, Pinot Blanc and Pinot Gris varietals. (with Jim Clendenen) wines will be poured at Duke of Bourbon's Wine Association seminar (members and first guest $40, others $45). 7 p.m. Nov. 21 at the Warner Center Marriott, 21850 Oxnard St., Woodland Hills. Information: (818) 341-1234. ... A noon-to-3 p.m. wine tasting and three-course meal ($55) Sunday at San Antonio Winery The San Antonio Winery is the only remaining winery in the city of Los Angeles, and has operated since 1917. It only produces white wine. However, it does not grow the grapes at its Los Angeles location as its former vineyards have been developed with dense industry. , 737 Lamar St., downtown L.A., offers samplings of Quady, Sanford, Maddalena, Sobon Estate, San Simeon and Stag's Leap wines. Reservations: (323) 223-1401. A FREE LOCKER: At the newest Arnie Morton's, 3400 W. Olive Ave., Burbank, wine lockers are free as long as you stock them with Arnie's wines at Arnie's wine list prices. Information: (818) 238-0424. BARGAIN OF THE MONTH: Quick, while it lasts, grab as much as you can of the 1997 Conte di Brogonzo Amarone Classico D.O.C. for only $9.99 at Trader Joe's. Open this rich red an hour before serving (or decant de·cant tr.v. de·cant·ed, de·cant·ing, de·cants 1. To pour off (wine, for example) without disturbing the sediment. 2. To pour (a liquid) from one container into another. ). Also, the Trader has some 1998 at the same price. |
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