Patina 'Falls Into Bordeaux'

(Sept. 22, 2008)—LOS ANGELES—(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

Café 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 Café at LACMA, 5905 Wilshire Boulevard, Los Angeles, (323) 857-4761

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.