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Dineen Vineyards Winemaker Dinner
A Seattle winemaker tasting dinner at Maximilien Restaurant, pairing a pre-set four-course French dinner with Dineen Vineyards estate wines.
About the event
Four French courses with Dineen estate wines
Dineen Vineyards Winemaker Dinner is a winemaker tasting dinner built around a pre-set four-course French dinner paired with Dineen Vineyards estate wines. The event centers on one of Washington’s distinctive estate vineyards and takes place at Maximilien Restaurant in Seattle.
The menu moves through Cabernet Franc, red blend, Viognier, and Syrah
The dinner begins with Noix de Saint-Jacques and Mousseline de Chou-fleur paired with 2023 Dineen Cabernet Franc, then moves to Joues de Bœuf Braisées au Vin Rouge paired with 2023 Dineen Heritage Red Blend. The later courses bring Le Fromage with Rigotte de Condrieu, Frisée, and Apricot alongside 2025 Dineen “Condriesque” Viognier, followed by Tartelette au Chocolat with 2023 Dineen Syrah.
People and venue named for the dinner
The featured people connect the wine producer and the restaurant kitchen: Marissa Dineen is listed as owner of Dineen Vineyards, and Fidel Mendoza is listed as chef of Maximilien Restaurant. The venue pairing also ties Seattle’s Maximilien Restaurant with Dineen Vineyards, a winery in Zillah.
Seattle timing at Maximilien Restaurant
The dinner is listed for Wednesday, September 30, 2026, from 6:00 PM to 9:00 PM PDT, with seating times at 6:00 PM and 6:15 PM. Maximilien Restaurant is the featured venue, a restaurant at 81A Pike St in Seattle.
Frequently asked questions
What is being served at Dineen Vineyards Winemaker Dinner?
The event features a pre-set four-course French dinner paired with Dineen Vineyards estate wines.
Which Dineen wines are paired with the dinner?
The pairings named for the dinner are 2023 Dineen Cabernet Franc, 2023 Dineen Heritage Red Blend, 2025 Dineen “Condriesque” Viognier, and 2023 Dineen Syrah.
Who is featured at the winemaker dinner?
Marissa Dineen, owner of Dineen Vineyards, and Fidel Mendoza, chef of Maximilien Restaurant, are the featured people named for the dinner.
Where is the dinner?
The dinner is at Maximilien Restaurant, a restaurant at 81A Pike St in Seattle.
When does the dinner take place?
The dinner takes place on Wednesday, September 30, 2026, from 6:00 PM to 9:00 PM PDT, with seating times at 6:00 PM and 6:15 PM.
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