Exclusive, Limited-Production Wine Offered at The Capital Grille

NEW YORK, Feb. 24 /PRNewswire/ -- What makes a wine unlike any other?  To start, consult your Master Sommelier.  Next, produce an original blend from top-quality grapes, limit the production and adorn the bottle with a label featuring an original work of art chosen through a national competition.  As a final touch, donate a portion of the proceeds from each bottle sold to fight hunger in America.

From March 14 to April 25, The Capital Grille -- the nationally renowned fine-dining restaurant known for its dry aged, hand-carved steaks, fresh seafood and award-winning wine list -- will offer an unparalleled Cabernet Sauvignon as the inaugural wine in its Artist Wine Label Series.  The wine will be available exclusively at all 40 locations of The Capital Grille, and the company will donate $25 from the sale of each limited bottle to Share Our Strength® and its mission to end childhood hunger in America.  

Hand-selected by The Capital Grille's Master Sommelier George Miliotes, the highly allocated wine was made with the choicest grapes from the world-class winemaker Thomas Peffer of Atalon Vineyards in Napa Valley. The vineyards' high elevation, rugged terrain and proximity to San Pablo Bay create the perfect conditions for the intense, dark fruit flavors of this custom wine, blended solely for The Capital Grille.  Only 7,620 bottles of The Capital Grille Artist Series Cabernet Sauvignon will be produced.  

"We are committed to providing a distinctive, accessible and personal wine experience," said Miliotes, one of only 168 Master Sommeliers in the world.  "We created The Capital Grille Artist Series Cabernet Sauvignon to give our guests an incomparable opportunity to experience a magnificent vintage with bold fruit flavors, prominent tannin and the complexity and balance expected of a fine Cabernet."

To match the work of art inside the bottle, The Capital Grille invited wine lovers, label enthusiasts and artists to create an original label for the Artist Wine Label Series.  Wisconsin-born artist Dean J. Baer submitted his "At Peace" painting, which reflects the pastoral serenity of the Napa Valley.  Baer's winning label will appear on every bottle of The Capital Grille Artist Series Cabernet Sauvignon.

"In addition to supporting our national charity, Share Our Strength®, we are proud to recognize and celebrate talented artists like Dean Baer," said John Martin, President of The Capital Grille.  "As always, we look forward to bringing our guests an exceptional and unique wine and dining experience.  We're especially pleased when those experiences help support a worthy cause."  

The Capital Grille Artist Series Cabernet Sauvignon will complement The Capital Grille's award-winning wine program, which is routinely recognized by Wine Spectator magazine.  Featuring more than 325 Old and New World selections housed in floor-to-ceiling, temperature-controlled wine kiosks, The Capital Grille also offers a Captain's List of 125 collector wines.  Guests also have the opportunity to lease a wine locker, personalized with an inscribed brass nameplate.

About Artist Dean J. Baer

Native of Wisconsin, nationally recognized artist Dean Baer has lived and studied throughout the US and Europe.  He defines himself as an Expressionist/Abstract painter, one who prefers to express himself outside the boundaries of the conventional.  A sculptor at heart, he strives to incorporate form, as many human landscapes emerge during the creative process. He relies entirely on inspiration, and has been sought out by many philanthropic causes to portray the essence of their own unique missions.  His own life remains a mission, to challenge and remove barriers that often constrain the artist.  If you would like to know more about Dean Baer and his artwork, please visit:  www.DeanJBaer.com .  

About Share Our Strength®

Share Our Strength® is the leading national organization working to make sure no kid in America grows up hungry.  By weaving together a net of community groups, activists and food programs, Share Our Strength catches children at risk of hunger and ensures they have nutritious food where they live, learn and play.  Working closely with the culinary industry, Share Our Strength creates engaging, pioneering programs like Share Our Strength's Taste of the Nation®, the nation's premier culinary benefit; Share Our Strength's Great American Bake Sale®, a national grassroots effort; Share Our Strength's A Tasteful Pursuit®, a touring dinner series; Share Our Strength's Great American Dine Out ®, a week-long program involving thousands of restaurants nationwide; and Share Our Strength's Operation Frontline®, a cooking-based nutrition education program.  Visit Strength.org and learn more about our goal of ending childhood hunger in America by 2015.

About The Capital Grille

The Capital Grille owns and operates 40 locations nationwide.  The restaurant is known for its dry aged steaks, award-winning wine list and professional service in an atmosphere of relaxed elegance. Routinely recognized by Wine Spectator magazine, The Capital Grille recently received the American Culinary Federation's "Achievement of Excellence Award."  The Capital Grille offers more than 325 New and Old World wine selections, including a Captain's List of some of the world's most highly allocated and sought-after wines. The restaurant also offers a variety of elegant private dining spaces for meetings and group events. For additional information, please visit www.TheCapitalGrille.com.

SOURCE The Capital Grille