FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Contact: Steve Seitz
Director of Operations
Harper’s Restaurant Group
704.962.5278

Southpark’s Upstream Restaurant

presents

Napa Cellars Wine Dinner

Thursday, July 17 at 6:30pm

Charlotte, NC (June 25, 2008)—Upstream Restaurant, located in the Southpark area at Phillips Place, will host a special dinner featuring Napa Cellars wines on July 17 at 6:30pm. Brian Garnett, National Sales Manager for the winery, will be on hand to greet guests and offer insight into the production of Napa Cellars vintages.

Napa Cellars is located in the heart of Napa Valley and produces five primary varieties for which the area has become famous. The wines embody the Napa Valley style, producing vintages that are ripe, rich, balanced and collectible. Executive Chef Tom Condron, Chef de Cuisine Scott Wallen and Pastry Chef Lauren Jakubek have created a delicious five-course menu to complement these classic wines.

Cost of the dinner is $58 per person, exclusive and will feature the following menu and wine selections:

Napa Cellars Wine Dinner

1st Course
Cornmeal Crusted Monterey Bay Squid with Risotto Nero,
Baby Local Beets & Sauce Ravigote
Napa Cellars Sauvignon Blanc, Napa Valley, 2006

2nd Course
Crisp Chesapeake Bay Softshell Crab with Sautéed Fava Beans,
Melted Leeks & Braised King Trumpet Mushrooms
Napa Cellars Chardonnay, Napa Valley, 2006

3rd Course
Pan Roasted Atlantic Diver Scallops with New Town Farm’s Sweet 100 Tomatoes,
Chorizo & Local Black Eyed Peas
Napa Cellars Pinot Noir, Napa Valley, 2006

4th Course
Seared Alaskan Halibut with Sunchoke Puree, Braised Torpedo Onion,
Niman Ranch Fresh Bacon & California Aged Balsamico
Napa Cellars Cabernet Sauvignon, Napa Valley, 2006

5th Course
"Summer Fruits"
California Medjool Dates, Wood Roasted Peach, Fresh Strawberries,
Organic Whole Milk Yogurt & Farmer’s Market Honey
Coffee/Tea

Upstream is located at 6902 Phillips Place, at the Phillips Place shopping area in Southpark. Reservations are accepted at 704.556.7730. Visit online at www.upstreamseafood.com.

Charlotte-based Harper’s Restaurant Group is recognized as one of the southeast’s fastest growing and most critically-acclaimed restaurant companies.  The Group owns, manages and operates 12 locations, including Upstream, M5-Modern Mediterranean, Mimosa Grill, Arpa-Tapas-Wine Bar-Grill, Zink American Kitchen, Blue Ribbon BBQ, Harper’s To Go Go and four Harper’s Restaurants throughout the southeast.  For further information, contact Harper’s Restaurant Group at 704.375.9713 or visit the website at www.harpersrestaurants.com.