Dîner Vin de Noël en France
Christmas In France Wine Dinner
Sunday, December 11, 2022
5:00 PM to 9:00 PM
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75-200 Classic Club Blvd, Palm Desert, CA

Tickets - $125.00 per person Winewomen PSP Members
$135.00 per person Non-Members
Bring your friends or your favorite date!

Attire ~ Holiday Desert Evening

RSVP  Call Kathleen at 760.880.5010 or inquire at

  PREPAID RESERVATIONS REQUIRED
         Please Reserve and Prepay by
           Tuesday December 6th

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La Réception

Chef Gerard's Le Hors d'oeuvres
Endive Boats
bosc pear | smoked bleu cheese | shallot vinaigrette
Smoked Salmon Crostinis
mascarpone | osetra cavier
Warm Brie & Pesto Crostinis
Pierre Sparr Cremant
Alsace Region
Dîner Vin de Noël en France

Le Potage
Lobster Bisque
cognac cream | chives
Château du Moulin-à-vent Les Thorins
Burgundy Region

Le Plat Principale
Maple Leaf Duck Breast
chantrelle mushrooms | vintage burgundy sauce
gratin dauphinoise potatoes
haricot vert almandine stuffed in acorn squash
Domaine Beaurenard Rasteau
Rhone Region

Le Salade
Salade de Roquefort
mixed french greens with roquefort
heirloom tomatoes | walnuts
champagne dijon vinaigrette
Château du Moulin-à-vent Couvent des Thorins
Burgundy Region

Le Dessert
Buche de Noel
raspberry coulis
Domaine Beaurenard Rasteau Les Argiles Bleues
Rhone Region

freshly brewed coffee and assorted hot tea
Menu Created By
Gerard Brunett
Executive Chef
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Born and raised in Michigan, executive chef Gerard Brunett started his culinary career in small mom & pop eateries. Gerard graduated high school and moved to California where he began his culinary training to become a chef. He worked for the Hyatt Hotel chain in Los Angeles before moving to Monterey and working at the world renowned Pebble Beach Resort. He spent 8 years in various locations, landing his first executive chef job at Stein Erikson Lodge in Park City Utah. While there he was invited to the prestigious James Beard House to participate in the "best resort chef" category. Gerard also held the title of executive chef at Mark Millers Red Sage Restaurant in Washington D.C. before coming to Troon Golf in 2003, where he was the executive chef at the exclusive Haig Point. From there he transferred to his most recent position as executive chef at Troon Golf's flagship property Troon North In his time with Classic Club, Chef Gerard has elevated their culinary vision and established Bellatrix Restaurant as a destination for excellent yet simplistic food, which emphasizes the ingredients while maintaining complex subtleties. Chef Gerard's eclectic and Mediterranean influences combined with his creative excellence and culinary vision can be seen throughout the various menus, in-house events and wine dinners on offer at Bellatrix

This is sure to be a memorable evening of wonderful wines, delectable cuisine and friendship.
DECEMBER 2022 WINEWOMEN PSP DINNER
BENEFITS AND CELEBRATES
The mission of the Ophelia Project is to empower and encourage teens girls to increase their sense of self-worth and maximize their potential contribution to society.
 
The Project is in its 24th year, having started with 5 girls in 1 school and has grown to serve more than 500 girls who are mentored by women recruited from the local community. On average 100 volunteer Mentors annually serve teen girls from 8th -12th grade in 14 schools in all three Coachella Valley school districts.
 
Ophelia Project Mentors are trained to engage girls within their school environment, build self-esteem and self-awareness. Mentors encourage Ophelia girls to achieve graduation and pursue college and/or career technical school. Ophelia Project instills critical thinking skills needed to make good life choices today and in the future.  
 
To learn more about Ophelia Project, how to become a Mentor or how to Sponsor an Ophelia Girl, please visit the JFK Memorial Foundation website: jfkfoundation.org

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AND OUR
SPONSORS