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C L I C K H E R E TO V I E W T H E C L A S S I C C LU B W I N E L I S T FINE WINES TO ENJOY WHILE YOU DINE Here are 3 outstanding selections to choose from on the Bellatrix Restaurant list Far Niente Cabernet Sauvignon Online: $150; Classic Club: $115 Features aromas of dark plums, black olives, bark, dried herbs and cloves. Medium-to full- bodied with powdery tan- nins, the wine is rich and creamy with chocolate and black fruit on the palate and a chewy finish with excellent length. Hess The Lion 2014 Online: $159; Classic Club: $125 The Lion has a very deep garnet-purple color and nose of baked blueberries, plum preserves and crème de cassis with a wonder- fully spicy undercurrent featuring Chinese five spice, black pepper and fenugreek with touches of cigar box and bay leaves. Medium to full-bod- ied, concentrated and tightly wound at this youthful stage, it has a rock-solid backbone of firm, grainy tannins and lively acidity sup- porting the muscular fruit, finishing long and spicy. Domaine Laroche, Saint Martin Chablis 2019 Online: $49.99; Classic Club: $25 This is a vintage that re- veals the limestone and the singularity of the ter- roirs of Chablis. Reflec- tions of a brilliant pale yellow, the nose opens on notes of chalk, white flowers, and fresh apple. Fer- mentation takes place partially in 30-year-old oak bringing subtle and complex notes of fresh un- dergrowth and cedar. Minerality on the palate with a long and saline finish. NOW POURING A TASTE OF ITALY Wine lunch to focus on Barolo and Barbaresco B ellatrix Restaurant will wrap up its popular wine lunch series for the season with one more event scheduled for Wednesday, May 18. The special lunch affair will feature the Italian wines Barolo and Barbaresco, and will include a discussion on the dif- ferences in making the wines. During the presentation, guests have the op- portunity to vote for their favorites. Beginning at 1 p.m., the lunch will take place in the Phoenix Room. Reser- vations are required and can be made by calling (760) 880-3497. Next season, Bellatrix Restaurant will offer an extended wine lunch series from November through June. uuu SPECIAL MOTHER'S DAY MENU T hinking about taking mom out for Mother's Day on Sunday, May 8? Bellatrix Restaurant will be offer- ing a modified menu that will include el- evated offerings from the normal lunch selections. For more information or to make reservations, call (760) 601-3690. NOW SERVING

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