The Westin Mission Hills Golf Resort & Spa Continues Popular Wine Dinners into Summer with Interactive Summer Wine Dinner Series

RANCHO MIRAGE, Calif. – June 5, 2015 – The Westin Mission Hills Golf Resort & Spa announced an Interactive Summer Wine Dinner Series today, which includes a unique element for attendees. Guests will be treated to an exceptional experience with fun demonstrations by the chefs, on each course, while enjoying five course dinners paired with award-winning wines.

The resort’s award-winning Executive Chef Joel Delmond, along with the resort’s other featured chefs, will present exclusive dishes at each of the dinners. Attendees will have the opportunity to interact with the chefs while learning their techniques for creating the flavor of each course with their respective wine pairings.

“The wine dinner series this past spring was so popular that we decided to continue it into the summer, but with a different element involved to keep them interesting,” said Executive Chef Joel Delmond. “While the wine dinners allow me and the other chefs to be creative and bring a palatable experience to our attendees, we wanted to step it up a notch and offer something unique, so the summer series includes presenting the basis of our creations to the guests in a fun and interactive format.”

The first wine dinner will be held at 7:30 p.m. on June 20, featuring the Franciscan Wine Blending Dinner and Executive Chef Joel Delmond’s menu. Producing world-class Napa Valley wines, the Franciscan Estate has deep roots in the Napa Valley of over 35 years. The vineyards are segmented into small blocks to capture the unique microclimates and soil changes. Each block is separately fermented and cellared, and the wine is only blended once it has properly evolved. This small lot approach results in wines of unmistakable character that highlights the nuances of every vineyard block and vintage.

The Coppola Wine Dinner will be held on Saturday, July 18, directed by Chef de Cuisine Juan Leon and featuring Francis Ford Coppola Winery.Hollywood great Francis Ford Coppola passionate for great wines as he is for great film. He purchased his first winery in 1975, the Inglenook Winery in California’s Napa Valley. Notably, Coppola made a special series of Sonoma wines, which he called Director’s Cut. Every bottle of Director’s Cut pays homage to the history of filmmaking with its wraparound label designed after a Zoetrope strip, one of the earliest moving picture devices. Each Director’s Cut label is a replica of a strip from Francis’s personal collection.

The final dinner in the Interactive Summer Wine Dinner Series showcases Rodney Strong Vineyards on Saturday, August 29, at 7:30 p.m. featuring Executive Chef Joel Delmond, assisted by Chef Juan Leon and Chef Antwon Brinson. Over 50 years ago celebrated American dancer, Rod Strong, settled in Sonoma County to pursue a lifelong creative passion: winemaking. Rodney Strong Vineyards was the 13th winery bonded in the newly discovered Sonoma County wine industry. Through the years, Rodney Strong Vineyards has earned the reputation for critically acclaimed Single Vineyard and Reserve wines, stand out Estate releases and best-in-class Sonoma County varietal wines. Today, Rodney Strong Vineyards continues its history of innovation as one of California’s most respected wineries, crafting delicious Sonoma County wines that reflect passion and creativity.

Each dinner takes place at 7:30 p.m. in the Oasis Courtyard. The price of each dinner is $85 plus tax and gratuity with limited seating. Reservations are required by calling (760) 770-2150 or via email to pinziminips@westin.com.

About The Westin Mission Hills Golf Resort & Spa

The Westin Mission Hills Golf Resort & Spa is a 512 room, AAA four-diamond resort nestled in the heart of the Palm Springs Valley. Spread out over 365-acres, the resort offers spacious guest rooms and suites, over 65,000 square feet of meeting space, two championship golf courses, an intimate spa, seven lighted tennis courts, three pools, a 60-foot waterslide and multiple dining options to include the signature Italian restaurant, Pinzimini. For more information, please visit www.westinmissionhills.com.