INTRODUCING APRIL POGUE

April Pogue discovered her passion for wine while working with the 5th Floor restaurant in San Francisco and their award-winning wine list. According to April, early in her career she was the subject of friendly teasing as she was perplexed by the different red varietals and proper glassware selection. This inspired her to focus on the study of wine. Since then she has worked for Spago in Beverly Hills, Seattle’s Cascadia and Earth & Ocean. As sommelier at the Yarrow Bay Grill, April is very excited about the opportunity of offering a wide variety of glass pours from the Oz wine system. The top quality preservation and dispensing equipment prevents oxidation, insuring that every wine will be served at its optimum. Work your way through April’s fabulous selection by trying some half-glass pours!

FALL COOKING CLASS: THE SWEET & SAVORY OF IT ALL

Our Saturday, October 18 cooking class starts with an assortment of ingredients to show you the yin and yang of sweet and savory, and the recipes that can be created from them. Learn to make such varied dishes as a deeply flavorful and satisfying mole and a decadent chocolate orange ganache tart. Class is from 11 am to 1 pm. Visit our website to register.

BACK BY POPULAR DEMAND...

In response to the many requests for the return of Jidori Chicken Breast, Executive Chef Vicky McCaffree brings this fall favorite back to the menu. Accompanied by goat cheese, spinach, pine nut stuffing and a smoked red pepper butter, this seasonal dish is now available for your dining pleasure.

INTERMEDIATE WSET WINE COURSES STARTS OCTOBER 20

The internationally recognized Wine and Spirit Education Trust classes continue at the Yarrow Bay Grill. The gold standard in wine education, led by Master of Wine James Cluer, The Intermediate will meet on Monday evenings from Oct. 20 to Dec.15, 6:30 to 9:00 p.m.

Each class features a minimum of eight high quality pours along with food matches prepared by Executive Chef Vicky McCaffree. Classes are instructional as well as fun, and include prep for the optional exams given at the end. Upon completion, a Certificate is awarded by WSET representing a formal qualification in the wine trade. Register at www.finevintageltd.com