Hilton Concord Supports Sustainable Contra Costa Through 4th Annual Winemakers Dinner

Concord, CA, August 17, 2016 (Newswire.com) - ​Plate & Vine Restaurant, located at Hilton Concord, announces its 4th annual Winemakers Dinner event on Thursday, September 8, 2016 from 6–9 p.m. Proceeds from the event will support Sustainable Contra Costa.

This year, the Winemakers Dinner will feature local winery Rodney Strong Wine Estates for this five-course feast of seasonal food and wine pairings.

"The Winemakers Dinner is a unique culinary experience," said Plate & Vine Executive Chef Dwayne Griffiths. "The dinner showcases an elaborate five-course dinner, pairing seasonal foods with five different wines for a one of a kind experience. During each course, a representative from the winery discusses each wine and offers tasting notes and pairing observations."

Dwayne Griffiths, Executive Chef

“The Winemakers Dinner is a unique culinary experience,” said Plate & Vine Executive Chef Dwayne Griffiths. “The dinner showcases an elaborate five-course dinner, pairing seasonal foods with five different wines for a one of a kind experience. During each course, a representative from the winery discusses each wine and offers tasting notes and pairing observations.”

Plate & Vine Restaurant, located at 1970 Diamond Boulevard, will donate $25 of each dinner purchased to Sustainable Contra Costa. Tickets are available online at annualwinedinner.eventbrite.com.

Hilton Concord is part of the Hilton Worldwide portfolio, a leading global hospitality company with nearly 5,000 hotels across 13 brands in more than 100 countries, featuring innovative restaurant and bar concepts that are committed to sourcing locally and sustainably when possible.

For more information on Plate & Vine, please call +1 925 827 2000 or visit plateandvinerestaurant.com.

About Plate & Vine

Plate & Vine Restaurant at the Hilton Concord provides sustainably sourced and regionally inspired Northern California cuisine. Since 2012, Plate & Vine Restaurant has consistently served seasonal options to guests of the Hilton Concord and surrounding Diablo Valley. For more information on Plate & Vine, please call +1 925 827 2000 or visit plateandvinerestaurant.com.

About Sustainable Contra Costa

Sustainable Contra Costa is a nonprofit, collaborative organization providing programs, services, and community connections that teach and inspire thousands of people to have healthier homes, workplaces, communities, and lives. They believe that every choice matters in making sure we all live and operate in a way that sustains the health and well-being of our society, economy, and environment. For more information, visit: http://www.sustainablecoco.org/.

About Rodney Strong Wine Estates

Rodney Strong Wine Estates is a family-owned wine company that includes Rodney Strong Vineyards and Davis Bynum Winery. Rodney Strong grows and produces wines exclusively from Sonoma County’s finest appellations – Alexander Valley, Russian River Valley, Dry Creek Valley, Knights Valley, Chalk Hill and Sonoma Coast. The winery was founded in 1959 by Sonoma County wine pioneer Rodney D. Strong as the 13th bonded winery in the county. Davis Bynum crafts single vineyard Russian River Valley Pinot Noir and Chardonnay. The company aspires to conserve and protect the environment in all its operations through sustainable practices, solar power, and fish friendly farming. The Klein family, a third generation California farming family, entered the wine business with the purchase of Rodney Strong Vineyards in 1989. Learn more at http://www.RodneyStrong.com and www.DavisBynum.com.

About Hilton Concord

Hilton Concord has 329 guest rooms and over 20,000 square feet of flexible meeting space. Hilton Concord offers guests and meeting planners one of the newest and most sustainable, modern hotels in the San Francisco Bay Area. For more information about the Hilton Concord, visit concord.hilton.com, or contact Hope Pintado, director of sales and marketing, at +1 925 349 2609. Hilton Concord is owned by VWI Concord LLC and operated by Interstate Hotels & Resorts, the leading U.S.-based global hotel management company.

About Hilton Hotels & Resorts

For nearly a century, Hilton Hotels & Resorts has been proudly welcoming the world's travelers. With more than 570 hotels across six continents, Hilton Hotels & Resorts provides the foundation for memorable travel experiences and values every guest who walks through its doors. As the flagship brand of Hilton Worldwide, Hilton Hotels & Resorts continues to set the standard for hospitality, providing new product innovations and services to meet guests' evolving needs. Hilton Hotels & Resorts is a part of the award-winning Hilton HHonors program. Hilton HHonors members who book directly through preferred Hilton channels receive instant benefits, including an exclusive discount that can’t be found anywhere else, free standard Wi-Fi and digital amenities like digital check-in with room selection and Digital Key available exclusively through the industry-leading Hilton HHonors app. Access the latest at news.hilton.com and begin your journey at www.hilton.com or www.hilton.com/offers for the latest hotel specials.

Source: Hilton Concord