CHEF BRUNO LOPEZ OF JAAN RESTAURANT AT RAFFLES L'ERMITAGE BEVERLY HILLS
WELCOMES AWARD-WINNING FRANK FAMILY VINEYARDS AS HOST TO JANUARY'S "UNCORKED
AT THE WRITER'S BAR"


(Beverly Hills, CA)-JAAN at Raffles L'Ermitage in Beverly Hills, 9291 Burton
Way, and LA's premier wine store, The Wine House, will host their upcoming
"Uncorked at The Writer's Bar" event on Wednesday, January 14, from 6-8 p.m.
JAAN and The Wine House are pleased to offer guests an opportunity to taste
some of Frank Family Vineyards' award-winning wines with winery owner and
former President of Disney Studios, Rich Frank. Executive Chef Bruno Lopez
will pair delicious appetizers such as Duck Won Tons, Dungeness Crab and
Avocado Rolls, Beef Satay with Asian BBQ Sauce, Seared Muscovy Duck Breast,
and Seared Harley Farms Goat Cheese with a Warm Pear Compote.

Frank Family Vineyards is located in the heart of Napa Valley in the
historic Larkmead Winery in Calistoga. Located just off of Highway 29, the
winery is the 3rd oldest in Napa and is a must-see spot on the National
Register of Historical Places. Frank Family produces very small quantities
of highly sought-after wines available only at the winery and in select
restaurants and wine shops. Frank Family Vineyards wines retail from $28.75
to $100 per bottle. The winery recently received accolades from the San
Francisco Chronicle in a blind tasting that awarded their Napa Chardonnay as
one of the top five produced in the valley. Likewise, the Wine Enthusiast
honored the 1999 Rutherford Reserve Cabernet with an impressive 94 points.
Rich Frank will pour a variety of wines produced, including the 2001 Napa
Valley Chardonnay, the 2001 Rutherford Sangiovese, the 1999 Napa Valley
Cabernet, the 1999 Rutherford Reserve Cabernet and a non-vintage Blanc de
Blancs.

The cost for the event is $35, which can be paid by credit card by calling
310.385.5344. In addition, JAAN will offer a special three-course menu for
$45 following the event. The menu will include Pan Roasted Chili Spiked
Carolina Quail with a Sweet Corn Pancake and Black Eyed Pea Salsa, a choice
of either Chorizo Crusted Halibut Filet with a White Bean Ragout and
Bordelaise Sauce or Five Spiced Marinated Duck Breast with Butternut Squash
Risotto, Cranberry Compote and Cinnamon Infused Duck Jus and for dessert, a
Chocolate Pecan Marshmallow Torte with Bourbon Pecan Butter Ice Cream. Space
is limited for both, so make reservations early.