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The next Bites & Vines pairing at The Gwen Hotel is on Friday, October 4 at 6pm. The Prisoner Wine Company has teamed up with "The Blending Lab" to offer an immersive wine blending experience during this dinner. Guests will receive an interactive kit guiding them through the art of blending their own wine. Three unlabeled 100% varietal wines—Cabernet, Syrah, and Zinfandel—will be presented in laboratory-style tasting glasses. Guests will explore each wine individually, evaluating key characteristics such as tannins, acidity, body, and sweetness to identify their preferences. Afterward, they will experiment by blending small percentages of the wines to craft their blend. For example, if Wine #1 is a bit too dry, adding a splash of Wine #3 might bring the right level of sweetness. By the end of the evening, guests will create their own signature blend, which they'll take home in a self-decorated bottle. Tickets are $75 each and can be booked on Eventbrite. 

Wine Dinner Menu 

  • Confit and fried chicken wing with caviar and crème fraîche ranch

  • Beef tartare with mustard ice cream

  • Seared tuna with pine nut emulsion, roasted olives and tomato, foie gras torchon

  • Seared foie gras, buttered brioche, berry preserve, roasted grapes and peanut brittle

  • Seared scallops with, bacon lardon, trout roe, and fine herbs butter sauce

  • Roasted peaches, marcona granola, EVOO ice cream

Wine Pairings Menu

  • Unshackled Sparkling Rose

  • The Prisoner Red Blend

  • The Prisoner Chardonnay

  • Saldo Chenin Blanc

  • The Prisoner Pinot Noir

  • Blinfold Blanc de Noir

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