Chez Francois presents
California Wine Dinner with Del Dotto Vineyards
With Mr. Rodney Brown the National Sales Manager
for Del Dotto Vineyards
Thursday September 10, 2026
Please joins us as we welcome Del Dotto Vineyards to Ohio and to Chez François. Co-Hosting this event will be the Mr. Rodney Brown the National Sales Manager for Del Dotto Vineyards. The dinner will feature six wines paired with a six-course dinner prepared by Owner/Chef John D’Amico and his staff.
Cream of Ohio Corn Soup, Louisianan Gulf Shrimp
Grobe Family sweet Ohio corn soup drizzled with roasted red pepper coulis, served with a Louisiana Gulf Shrimp, garnished with toasted corn nuts.
Chardonnay “Caves”, Del Dotto Vineyards, Fort Ross·Seaview Sonoma Coast, California, 2024
Duck Agnolotti, Glace de Viande
Piedmontese raviolis, filled with roasted duck and root vegetables, finished with a red wine and root vegetable brunoise glace de viande & duck confit.
Pinot Noir “Caves”, Del Dotto Vineyards, Fort Ross·Seaview Sonoma Coast, California, 2024
Char-Grilled Hudson Valley Quail, Mountain Huckleberry Glace de Viande
Char-grilled breast of quail filled with a huckleberry & root vegetable stuffing, Butternut squash with a mountain huckleberry and quail glace de viande.
Red “Cave Blend”, Del Dotto Vineyards, Napa Valley, California, 2023
Roasted Cervena Venison Loin, Huckleberry Venison Jus
Roasted venison loin, celery mousseline, finished with a venison and seasonal mountain huckleberry venison glace de viande.
Cabernet Sauvignon, Del Dotto Vineyards, Napa Valley, California, 2023
Cabernet Sauvignon “Reserve”, Del Dotto Vineyards, Napa Valley, California, 2022
Teres Major Filet “Sous Vide”, Grille, Cabernet Truffle Wine Sauce
Teres Major Tenderloin char-grilled, grilled, over spaghetti squash, finished with a red wine truffle sauce.
Cabernet Sauvignon “The Beast”, Del Dotto Vineyards, Napa Valley, California, 2022
Fruitti Di Bosco Gelato, Seasonal Berries, Berry Coulis
A berry gelato served over an almond cookie with seasonal berries, berry coulis.
$180Per Guest • Tax & Gratuity not included
All pricing reflects a cash & check payment. A 2.99% non cash/check adjustment is included in all other forms of payment.
Del Dotto Vineyards
The Del Dotto story began on our Rutherford Estate back in 1989. Over the last 30 years they have expanded and procured seven specially hand-selected vineyard sites in six appellations located primarily in Napa Valley and Sonoma Coast.
They are known for our rich, luscious, silky smooth style of winemaking that is a common thread through all the wines made at Del Dotto. They showcase in our caves and on our barrel tasting experiences the incredible flavors their hand selected French and American oak barrels impart onto the wines while still maximizing the terroir flavors that each single vineyard has to offer from the various appellations. To our knowledge they are the only winery in the world that offers current vintages on a futures program and bottles single vineyards cabernets out of single barrels which results in an array of flavors to choose from. Dave Del Dotto coined the phrase, “The wine is the reduction sauce, and the barrel is the spice rack.”
This program results in extremely limited production, with some wines with only one barrel made for the world. Essentially, we are creating what we call “Liquid Art”! Very rare and unable to duplicate again. It is like a rare work of art or painting but instead of hanging them on your wall you pull them from your cellar, drink and consume them.
Currently our footprint consists of 67 planted acres in Napa Valley and 41 planted acres on the Sonoma Coast. Varietals include Chardonnay, Sauvignon Blanc, Pinot Noir, Syrah, Grenache, Mourvedre, Sangiovese, Cabernet Franc, Merlot and of course Cabernet Sauvignon. It took the last few decades for their family to find the ideal sites to produce world class wines with the goal to create a portfolio of wines that represent Napa Valley’s very finest.
They are certified as a California Sustainable Winegrower and although not certified, they practice organically farmed principles like no chemical sprays or fertilizers, and all weeding performed by hand or by their resident sheep. The plants are meticulously cared for by professional vineyard workers to maintain the quality of the crop that defines the Del Dotto style and reputation.
The Del Dotto Story
