Lombardi Food & Wine Experience

Connoisseur's Room

Limited to only 125 guests, the Connoisseur’s Room is designed for the true wine enthusiast. Highlighting premier tastings from vintners and private collections, the Connoisseur’s Room is sure to impress your palate. The evening also includes an auction and delicious fare from Kil@Wat.

The Connoisseur's Room is from 6:30 - 8:30 p.m. on Thursday, November 12, at the InterContinental. Admission is limited to 125 guests. Please register early. A combined ticket to the Connoisseur's Room and the Friday evening Food & Wine Tasting Gala is $175 per person. A single ticket to the Connoisseur's Room only is $125 per person.

The attire for the Connoisseur's Room is business.

Wines to be poured in the 2009 Lombardi Food & Wine Experience Connoisseur's Room include:

1991 Spottswoode Cabernet Sauvignon, Rutherford, Napa Valley, California
1992 Kathryn Kennedy Cabernet Sauvignon, Santa Cruz Mountains, California
1994 Liparita Howell Mountain Cabernet Sauvignon, Napa Valley, California
1994 Altamura Cabernet Sauvignon, Napa Valley, California
1996 Saddleback Cellars Cabernet Sauvignon, Napa Valley, California
1997 Peju Province Merlot, Napa Valley, California
2006 Sturino Trotta Jazz, California
2005 Sturino Trotta Zinfandel, Paso Robles, California
2005 Sturino Trotta Tesoro, California
2005 Sturino Trotta Quintette, California
2005 Sturino Trotta Pinot Noir, Santa Barbara County, California
2005 Sturino Trotta Reserve Cabernet Sauvignon, Napa, California
2006 Sturino Trotta Chardonnay "555", California
2004 Mitolo G.A.M. Shiraz, McLaren Vale, Australia (1 of 2)
1982 Robert Mondavi Winery Reserve Cabernet Sauvignon, Napa Valley, California
1982 Beringer Vineyard Private Reserve Cabernet Sauvignon, Napa Valley, California
1996 Beringer Private Reserve Cabernet Sauvignon, Napa Valley, California
1987 Girard Reserve Cabernet Sauvignon, Napa Valley, California
1988 Heitz Cellar Martha's Vineyard Cabernet Sauvignon, Napa Valley, California
1991 Heitz Cellar Martha's Vineyard Cabernet Sauvignon, Napa Valley, California
1989 Diamond Creek Gravelly Meadow Cabernet Sauvignon, Napa Valley, California
1991 Diamond Creek Volcanic Hill Cabernet Sauvignon, Napa Valley, California
1992 Freemark Abbey Sycamore Vineyards Cabernet Sauvignon, Napa Valley, California
1993 Silver Oak Cabernet Sauvignon, Napa Valley, California
1994 Silver Oak Alexander Valley Cabernet Sauvignon, Napa Valley, California
1995 Far Niente Cabernet Sauvignon, Napa Valley, California
1995 Pine Ridge Howell Mountain Cabernet Sauvignon, Napa Valley, California
2005 Cardinale Cabernet Sauvignon, Napa Valley, California
1990 Duckhorn Vineyards Estate Grown Cabernet Sauvignon, Napa Valley, California
1991 Duckhorn Vineyards Howell Mountain Red, Napa Valley, California
1993 Duckhorn Vineyards Merlot, Napa Valley, California
1991 Duckhorn Vineyards Three Palms Vineyard Merlot, Napa Valley, California
2001 Duckhorn Vineyards Howell Mountain Merlot, Napa Valley, California
1993 Duckhorn Vineyards Merlot, Napa Valley, California
1995 Keenan Vineyard Cabernet Sauvignon, Napa Valley, California
1991 Hess Collection Cabernet Sauvignon, Napa Valley, California
2006 Pride Mountain Vineyards Reserve Cabernet Sauvignon, California
2004 Clos Pegase Hommage Artist Series Reserve Cabernet Sauvignon, Napa, California
2004 Quintessa, Napa Valley, California
1980 Niebaum-Coppola Rubicon, Napa Valley, California
1985 Niebaum-Coppola Rubicon, Napa Valley, California
1999 Chimney Rock Stags Leap District Cabernet Franc, Napa Valley, California
2000 Miner Family Vineyards Garys' Vineyard Pinot Noir, Napa Valley, California
2004 Concha y Toro Don Melchor Cabernet Sauvignon, Puente Alto, Chile
2004 Pieve Santa Restituta Gaja Brunello di Montalcino Sugarille, Italy
2003 Gaja Barbaresco, Italy
1996 Tenuta Vitanza di Vitanza Rosalba, Brunello di Montalcino, Italy
2003 Tenuta San Guido Bolgheri Sassicaia, Italy
1995 Chateau Duhart-Milon Rothschild Grand Cru Classe, Pauillac, Bordeaux, France
1978 Chateau Lafite-Rothschild, Premier Grand Cru Classe, Pauillac, Bordeaux, France
1981 Chateau Mouton-Rothschild Premier Grand Cru Classe, Pauillac, Bordeaux, France
1970 Chateau Lafite-Rothschild Premier Grand Cru Classe, Pauillac, Bordeaux, France
1995 Chateau Grand Mayne Grand Cru Classe of St. Emilion, Bordeaux, France
1990 Chateau Lagrange Grand Cru Classe Saint-Julien, Bordeaux, France
1995 Chateau Megyer Tokaji Aszu 5 Puttonyos, Hungary
1988 Vinum Regum Rex Vinorum Tokaji Aszu 5 Puttonyos, Hungary
Prager Royal Escort 2003 Vintage Port Paladini Vineyard, Napa, California
N.V. Prager Noble Companion Tawny Port, Napa, California

Wines are subject to change without notice.