Wyndham Hotels and Resorts Uncorks the Mystery of French Wine with New Bordeaux and Backyard Burger Summer Menu
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Wyndham Hotels and Resorts Uncorks the Mystery of French Wine with New Bordeaux and Backyard Burger Summer Menu
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Category: Europe
This is a press release selected by our editorial committee and published online for free on 2007-05-30
This summer, guests at Wyndham
Hotels and Resorts can discover a casual new way to enjoy French wines
through Wyndham's new Bordeaux and Backyard Burger menu offering.
In a France-meets-America twist, Wyndham's executive chefs and the
French Bordeaux trade group Counseil Interprofessionnel du Vin de Bordeaux
(CIVB), created a menu of specially-selected Bordeaux varietals with
Wyndham's new all-American Backyard Burger. Guests can choose between a
flight of three 2 oz. Bordeaux tastings paired with an appetizer of
mini-Backyard Burgers or pair individual glasses of Bordeaux varietals with
the brand's signature full-size burger.
"We've reinvented the classic hamburger and paired it with something
unexpected," said Peter Strebel, president of Wyndham Hotels and Resorts.
"In keeping with Wyndham's casual yet upscale guest experience, this
special summer menu gives both wine amateurs and enthusiasts the
opportunity to discover the complex taste of Bordeaux wines in a fun way by
pairing them with our signature burger and fries."
Wyndham's Backyard Burger is named for the quintessential patty flipped
on backyard grills across America. The 1/2-pound, 100 percent Black Angus
beef burger includes a unique spice recipe that gives it a robust and zesty
flavor and is topped with white cheddar cheese, shredded lettuce, hearty
tomatoes, red onions and toasted cross bun.
Four Bordeaux varietals were selected by the CIVB to complement the
mouthwatering taste of Wyndham's Backyard Burger.
"Pairing food with French wine is simpler than most people would
guess," said Pascal Loridon, director of US marketing for the CIVB. "The
rich taste of the Backyard Burger is an easy, natural match for the
balanced but structured flavor of Bordeaux wines."
Featured wines from the Bordeaux region include:
-- Michel Lynch Merlot: This deep ruby red wine offers blackberry,
cherry and plum aromas with a powerful, fruit forward finish.
-- Chateau Puy Boyrien Rouge: This delicious red emits fruit aromas and
tastes supple, smooth and elegant.
-- Chateau Listran: This red varietal offers fruit aromas with
excellent depth and soft tannins.
-- Michel Lynch Sauvignon Blanc: This crisp white wine releases aromas
of green apples, grapefruit and melon with a long, lasting finish.
To help guests understand which wine will best suit their individual
tastes, Wyndham bar and wait staff underwent extensive training by
CIVB-certified wine educators to learn the tasting notes and nuances of the
Bordeaux varietals.
Participating Wyndham Hotels and Resorts will offer the Bordeaux and
Backyard Burger program from July 1 - Sept. 30, 2007. Visitors can indulge
in these meals pool-side, at the restaurant or in-room.
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