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Pinnacle Restaurant Announces Valentine’s Wine Dinners & Lunch Special
On February 13th and 14th The Pinnacle Restaurant at Falkner Winery will host romantic evenings with Valentine’s Wine Dinners in their award winning restaurant in Temecula. The dinners will be wonderful four course meals with individual wine pairings of the Falkner’s best wines in this panoramic, hill-top location. All dinner seatings will offer the same great food, sparkling wines, entertainment, and first class service. All food will be prepared under the direction of Executive Chef Gianni Ciciliot who was recently voted “Best Chef” by readers of Inland Empire magazine. Seatings for these wonderful and memorable events will be at 7pm on Saturday the 13th and 5:30pm and 8pm on Sunday the 14th. The dinners on Saturday and 8pm Sunday will be preceded by a 30 minute Champagne Reception for those that arrive early.
The meal will begin with a choice of appetizers: Pan Seared Jumbo Scallop over Asian Slaw with a Fermented Black Bean Sauce or a Crab Bisque with Sherry and Garlic Croutons. The salad course will be a beautifully set Santa Barbara Salad made with Santa Barbara Greens in a Falkner Riesling Lavender Vinaigrette, Candied Cinnamon Walnuts, Gorgonzola Cheese, and Fresh Apples. There will be a choice of entrees: Either the Seasoned and Grilled Filet Mignon with Goat Cheese Mashed Potatoes, Asparagus, and a Tarragon Shallot Butter, or a Lime Panko Encrusted Orange Roughy Filet with Sesame Scallion Rice, Baby Bok Choy, and a Sapphire Sauce. Finally, dessert will be Kahlúa Chocolate Decadence Cake with a White Anglais sauce. The price is $79 per person plus tax and gratuity. Special pricing for wine club members will be $70 per person plus tax and gratuity for members, spouse, and their guests. Seating will be limited on each evening so call for reservations soon.
From February 12th through February 15th there will also be a Valentine’s Lunch Special in the Pinnacle Restaurant. For $50 plus tax and gratuity for two people, diners will be able to have either one shared appetizer or salad for two; a choice of individual entrees such as Pan Seared Mahi Mahi served over Papaya Cilantro rice, or Blackened Chicken Fettuccini with Asparagus, Roasted Red Pepper, Garlic, Shallots, Basil, in a Roasted Garlic Cream Sauce; and dessert of a shared Cheesecake or Molten Chocolate Cake. Also included will be a glass of wine per person. This special will be available in addition to the normal menu so make reservations soon. Diners will enjoy the wonderful and romantic Valentine hilltop ambiance of the Pinnacle. Call the winery at 951-676-8231 ext 1 for reservations.
Falkner Winery is a premier winery in the Temecula Valley Wine Country. Since opening in July 2000, the winery has gained distinction for its high quality, award winning wines, wine tasting classes, private venues such as parties and weddings and on their 3 year running “Best Restaurant” award winning Pinnacle Restaurant. The tasting room is open daily from 10am to 5pm with tours available on weekends and by appointment. The Pinnacle offers lunches daily from 11:30am to 3:30pm. They are located 5 miles east of I-15 off the Rancho California Road exit then left onto Calle Contento.
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