PUEBLO, Colo. — (February 3, 2012)

The Pueblo Convention Center has announced the first installment of the facilities 2012 quarterly wine dinners, which will take place on Valentine’s Day, Tuesday, February 14 at 6:00pm and will feature wine from California’s Cupcake Vineyards.

The Valentine’s Day Wine Dinner will feature a decadent four-course meal, with each course paired with a unique wine from California’s Cupcake Vineyards, and live entertainment from Pueblo’s own, The Frankie & Juls Trio.

Cupcake Vineyard’s will also have a local representative on-hand, serving as guest sommelier and explaining the process behind the pairing of wine with each course.

“Food and wine play such a big role in the tradition of the Valentine’s Day holiday,” said Eric Copeland, Executive Chef of the Pueblo Convention Center. “Our Valentine’s Day Wine Dinner is a great opportunity to treat your special someone to some of the best pairings of food and wine in the city.”

Tickets to the Valentine’s Day Wine Dinner are $50 and must be purchased in advance. Tickets are available at the Pueblo Convention Center, or are available by calling 719-542-1100.

For more information on the Pueblo Convention Center’s Valentine’s Day Wine Dinner, or to book your next event, call 719-542-1100.

Valentine’s Day Wine Dinner Menu

1st Course

Sweet Heart Skewers
Caprese Skewers, Melon Balls and Prosciutto Skewers, Antipasto Skewers and Heart Shaped Fruit Skewers

2nd Course

Pomegranate Salad
Baby Spinach, Pomegranate Seeds, Cucumber, Pears, Pine Nuts, and a Goat Cheese Fritter served with Blood Orange Vinaigrette

3rd Course

Duck Confit and Tenderloin Medallion
Char Sui Glazed Confit Duck Leg, Grilled Tenderloin Medallion, Crispy Goat Cheese Polenta served with Wild Mushroom-Red Wine Demi Glace and Cherry Char Sui Glaze

4th Course

Red Velvet Delight
Red Velvet Cake Bowl filled with Pastry Cream and Fresh Berries topped with a Dark Chocolate Heart Accompanied by Blue berry Sauce, Blackberry Sauce and Raspberry Sauce

Global Spectrum (global-spectrum.com) manages the Pueblo Convention Center, as well as more than 100 other public assembly facilities around the world. Nearly 20-million people attended more than 11,000 events in Global Spectrum venues last year. Based in Philadelphia, PA, Global Spectrum is part of Comcast-Spectacor, one of the world’s largest sports and entertainment companies. Comcast-Spectacor also owns the Philadelphia Flyers of the National Hockey League, Ovations Food Services, a food and beverage services provider, New Era Tickets, a full-service ticketing and marketing product for public assembly facilities, Paciolan, the leading provider of venue establishment ticketing, fundraising and marketing technology solutions, Front Row Marketing Services, a commercial rights sales company, and Flyers Skate Zone, a series of community ice skating rinks.

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Friday, February 03, 2012