BEGIN:VCALENDAR PRODID;X-RICAL-TZSOURCE=TZINFO:-//com.denhaven2/NONSGML ri_cal gem//EN CALSCALE:GREGORIAN VERSION:2.0 BEGIN:VEVENT DESCRIPTION:You Determine Which Wines Win at Nov. 15 Tasting Event Featur ing Mod Med Cuisine Paired with Wines from France and California \;\ nMake Reservations Now for this Popular Wine Dinner at Clearwater\, Carr ollwood and South Tampa \;\nCarmel Café\; &\; Wine Bar Rest aurants  \;\nCarmel Café\; &\; Wine Bar&rsquo\;s November w ine dinners showcase French and California wines in honor of the famous 1976 Taste of Paris\, which inspired the movie &ldquo\;Bottle Shock.&rdq uo\; Guided by a certified sommelier\, you will blind taste and score th ree Chardonnays and three Cabernet Sauvignons from the storied vineyards that participated in the original Taste of Paris that changed wine in A merica forever.\nIn 1976\, English wine merchant Steven Spurrier organiz ed a Paris wine tasting publicity stunt thinking the French wines would win. \; The outcome was not what Spurrier imagined. \;\nThe Thur sday\, Nov. 15\, wine dinners will be from 6:30-8 p.m. at all Carmel Caf é\; locations. \; Cost is $69.95 per person (tax and gratuity not included) and reservations are required. \; Raffles will offer C armel Café\; gift cards and copies of the DVD &ldquo\;Bottle Shock .&rdquo\;\nCarmel Café\; Executive Chef Steve Cook will complement these wines with the restaurant&rsquo\;s Mod Med cuisine.\nAu Debut Cha mpagne Let the blind tasting begin &ndash\; French or American? \;\n Carmel Pairing: \; Small Plate: \; Caviar with housemade Blini\n Blanc: Chateau Montelena Chardonnay \;(vineyard won the white catego ry at the 1976 tasting) \;\nOlivier Leflaive Les Setillrs \;(fam ed Domaine Leflaive was an original participant in 1976 tasting)\nMer So liel Silver Chardonnay \;(from the storied house of Caymus Vineyards of Chuck Wagner)\nCarmel Pairing: Salad: \; Crispy Goat Cheese\, Ar ugula\, Green Apples\, Vinaigrette\nSmall Plate: \; Cedar Plank Hog fish\, Artichoke &\; Pepper Taponata \;\nRouge: Stag&rsquo\;s Lea p Cellars Artemis Napa Cabernet Sauvignon\nHeitz Vineyards Napa Cabernet Sauvignon \;(Heitz\, an original particant\, won the Red&rsquo\;s c ategory at the 1976 tasting)\nClarendelle Bordeaux Rouge Bordeaux \; (from world renowned owners of Chat´\;å\;¨\;x Haut-Brion)\n Carmel Pairing: \; Small Plate: \; Short Rib &ldquo\;Rossimi&rdq uo\; Yukon Potato Gratin Sweet: \; Signature Truffle \; Ginger\, Chili\, Sicilian Sea Salt\nIn addition to dinner nightly after 5 p.m.\, Carmel Café\; restaurants offer a prix fixe dinner menu Sundays a nd Mondays and weeknights an &ldquo\;After 5 @ Carmel&rdquo\; menu from 5-7 p.m. that features select wines\, martinis and small plates for $5 e ach. \; Two-for-one well drinks are also served from 5-7 p.m. weekni ghts. \; The prix fixe &ldquo\;Dinner for Two&rdquo\; offer availabl e Sundays and Mondays lets two guests create a customized four-course me al\, for a combined cost of $24.95.\nThe MenuPad app developed for Carme l Café\; enables guests to completely customize their dining exper ience using tableside iPads to review photos and descriptions of each di sh\, control the preparation and pacing of their dining experience and i dentify the perfect to wines to pair with the food. \; Dishes are av ailable in both small and large plate options and pair well with the sel ection of wine and specialty cocktails available at the full-service bar .\nCarmel Cafe restaurants are open for lunch 11:30 a.m. &ndash\; 2:30 p .m. Monday &ndash\; Friday\, brunch from 11:30 a.m. &ndash\; 2:30 p.m. S aturday and Sunday\, as well as dinner 5 - 10 p.m. Monday - Thursday\, 5 p.m. &ndash\; 11 p.m. Friday and Saturday and 5 &ndash\; 9 p.m. on Sund ay.  \;\nCarmel Café\; &\; Wine Bars are located at: 2548 M cMullen Booth Road (Northwood Plaza) in Clearwater\, 14306 North Dale Ma bry Highway (Landmark Plaza) in Tampa and 3601 West Swann Avenue in Sout h Tampa. \;\nFor more information\, go to: www.carmelcafe.com URL:http://clearwater.patch.com/events/discover-californias-lodi-wines-fr om-innovative-michael-david-winery-with-carmel-caf-mod-med-cuisine-at-oc t-18-dinners SUMMARY:You Determine Which Wines Win: The Battle of France versus Califo rnia Wine Pairing Event at Carmel Café &\; Wine Bar LOCATION:Carmel Café &\; Wine Bar: 2548 N McMullen Booth Rd\, Clearwa ter\, FL END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR