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David O'Day, Director of Wine for Del Frisco's Restaurant Group.
Lightning Strikes in Napa
D
avid O'Day, Director of Wine for Del Frisco's Restaurant Group, acquired the Coup de
Foudre 2010 Cabernet Sauvignon Lightning Bolt Blend during the 16th annual Premiere Napa Valley, the Napa Valley Vintners' wine futures auction to the trade. "Coup de Foudre" is a French expression that describes the moment when lightning strikes. Five cases of the 2010 Lightning Bolt Blend were created exclusively for Premiere Napa Valley, and this one-of-a-kind wine will only be available at Del Frisco's Double Eagle Steak Houses. "The Coup de Foudre 2010 Cabernet Sauvignon Lightning Bolt Blend I just acquired at Premiere Napa Valley is stunning and cannot be found anywhere else. It is an incredible addition to our impressive wine list," said O'Day, who was among hundreds of bidders who competed for 200 pre- cious lots during a rousing live auction that was held at the Culinary Institute of America in St. Helena. Five cases of The Lightning Bolt Blend were crafted by winemaker Kent Jarman for the auction. The 2010 Lightning Bolt Blend will be released to Del Frisco's in November.
