Let the spirit of the season bubble into your dinner plans this year at The English Grill’s Holiday Sparkling Wine Dinner! Held on Friday, December 18, this six-course dinner will begin at 7 p.m. and will give guests the opportunity to try a variety of Gloria Ferrer sparkling wines throughout the evening. Teb Feroe, the Southeast Regional Manager for Freixenet USA, the family-owned wine company that owns and operates Gloria Ferrer Caves and Vineyards. will be available throughout the evening to answer any questions guests might have about the various wines. Lively holiday music will also be provided. Cost is $85 per person plus tax and 20% gratuity. To make reservations please call Neal Ward at 502-736-2998. The Brown Hotel Holiday Wine Dinner Menu is as follows: Duck Consommé Tomato Julienne and Garbanzo Beans Accompanied by Sonoma Brut Sautéed New Bedford Scallops Pimientos Rellenos Saffron Sauce Accompanied by Blanc de Blancs Roasted Pintade Wrapped in Serrano Ham Weisenberger Grits with Slicked Black Truffle Espinacas Sauce Accompanied by Blanc de Noirs Cumin Rubbed Veal Loin Young Beets, Carved Carrots Roasted Garlic Veal Reduction Accompanied by Royal Cuvée 2001 Mahon Cheese, Mâche Salad Xeres Vinaigrette Accompanied by Royal Cuvée 2001 Fig Loaf Vanilla Sauce Candied Melocoton Accompanied by Va de Ví Ultra Cuvée Regular or Decaffeinated Coffee or a selection of Fine Teas About Gloria Ferrer Winery Established in 1984, Gloria Ferrer Caves and Vineyards is located in the Sonoma Carneros region just 40 miles northwest of San Francisco. Named to honor the wife of the patriarch of the Ferrer family, Gloria Ferrer is one of California’s premier producers of method champenoise sparkling wines and also makes excellent estate-bottled Carneros pinot noir and chardonnay. The Ferrer family’s wine experience dates back to 19th century Spain. Gloria Ferrer Caves and Vineyards was the first sparkling wine house in the Sonoma Carneros region. For more information please visit The Gloria Ferrer Winery’s website at www.gloriaferrer.com. About The Brown Hotel The Brown Hotel, located at Fourth and Broadway, has been a Louisville tradition for 85 years. It is home to the four-diamond English Grill and the casual venue, J. Graham’s Café where guests can try the legendary sandwich called “The Hot Brown.” The Brown Hotel is also a member of the Preferred Hotels and Resorts and Historic Hotels of America. For more information on this luxury hotel or a recipe of “The Hot Brown,” visit The Brown’s website at www.brownhotel.com or call 502-583-1234.