FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: The Satellite Bar & Grille hosts Winemaker’s Dinner with Roger Dosman

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

The Satellite Bar & Grille hosts Winemaker’s Dinner with Roger Dosman.
Cobble Hill, B.C., September 8, 2010 – the Satellite Bar & Grille at Arbutus Ridge Golf Club is pleased to announce a Winemaker’s Dinner Sept 19, 2010. Winemaker Roger Dosman from Alderlea Wines will be speaking about each pairing together with Executive Chef Rick Davidson.

The Satellite Bar & Grille at Arbutus Ridge Golf Club is up over $25,000 in restaurant food sales vs. 2009, which adds up to many additional patrons. “We attribute much of the growth from the fact that we’ve independently branded the restaurant, capital investment, outstanding food and the tie in to the local wineries”, says Food & Beverage Manager Michael Brown.

The Satellite Bar & Grille restaurant was branded separately from the golf course a couple years ago to help break down the stigma of being a “golf course restaurant” and non-golfer visits has increased dramatically as a result. New table tops, chairs, carpet and ambience fixtures were large capital investments showing a commitment to the vision of being a standalone restaurant not dependent on golfers. Creating a local wine list and partnerships with the nine wineries that directly surround the golf course was also seen as an important element to the Satellite Bar & Grille brand. “This will be the fourth Winemaker’s Dinner we’ve hosted and we’re proud every time to provide an evening of learning and outstanding food and wine”, says Executive Chef Rick Davidson. “Vancouver Island wines are gaining lots of attention over the past few years and Alderlea Wines in Duncan is recognized as being a leader”, he continues. “At the end of the day it is of number one importance to have very good quality food that is consistent and well presented, we have a solid foundation on this front and have also provided the other essential elements of a successful food & beverage operation”, says Food & Beverage Manager Michael Brown.

The Satellite Bar & Grille recently joined the Wine Islands Vintners Association and has hosted sell out Winemaker’s Dinners before. This year the Satellite Bar & Grille is hosting the Four Course Winemaker’s Dinner September 19th at 6:30pm for $70, as part of the Cowichan Wine & Culinary Festival. Reservations are required by calling 250.743.5100.

Arbutus Ridge Golf Club is owned by GolfBC, a Vancouver-based golf and resort management and investment company defining a higher standard of quality and consistency among premier golf destinations. Since 1989 GolfBC has been creating premium golf destinations and master planned golf communities in British Columbia. GolfBC is the owner/operator of eight championship golf courses in British Columbia. Additional information about the Arbutus Ridge Golf Club, Satellite Bar & Grille and GolfBC can be found at: www.arbutusridgegolf.com.

More information: www.satellitebargrille.com or www.wines.cowichan.net.