Wine Chat: Wine Dinners Worth Checking Out
Calling all lovers of wine and food (isn't that all of us?)...We have gotten wind of a few wine dinners that are worth checking out in the next few weeks. Cafe Lola in Fairfield, Da Pietro's in Westport, and Coromandel in Norwalk are all offering food and wine events that look promising. At Cafe Lola, Bons Vivants can sample the 2007 vintage of Jean Luc Colombo's wines. Da Pietro's Chef Scotti has partnered with Castle Wine & Spirits to create the beautiful French-Northern Italian menu below. And last but not least, Coromandel will be hosting Joanne Davis from World Wide Wines as their special guest/ wine expert for their monthly wine dinner.
You can review some of the menus below. Make reservations ahead of time as these events do sell out. If you do make it to any of these three dinners, let us know how you liked them.
Cafe Lola Cotes Du Rhone Wine Dinner, Fairfield
Tuesday, January 26th
Doors open@ 6:30. Dinner served @ 7
2007 Cotes Du Rhone Wine dinner-preview of the 2007 vintage
$65 Per Person plus tax and gratuity
For reservations, please call 203.292.8014
FIRST COURSE
"Les Abeilles" Blanc 2007
Paupiettes de Saint Jacques au Caviar
Paupiettes of Sea Scallops in a Caviar Beurre Blanc Sauce
SECOND COURSE
Les Bartavelles Chateauneuf du Pape 2007
Salade de Confit de Canard en Feuille de Brik
Duck Confit & Wild Mushroomsin a "see thru" Crust
Baby Greens, Cassis Vinaigette
THIRD COURSE
Cornas Force One 2007 & Cornas Les Ruchets 2007
Jaret D'Agneau aux Herbes, Aubergine a la Provencale
Lamb Shank Braised with Herbs & Purple Eggplant a la Provencale
FOURTH COURSE
Viognier La Violette 2007
Nougat Glace au Miel, Coulis de Fruits Rouges
Chilled Nougat with Wild Flower Honey, Red Berry Coulis
Da Pietro's Wine Dinner, Westport
Monday, February 1, 2010 7:00 pm
$75.00 plus tax and gratuity
For reservations call 203.454.1213
FIRST COURSE
Braised Loin of Yellow Fin Tuna
Served Over Salad of Arugula, Cannellini Beans, and Grape Tomatoes
Drizzled with Citrus Vinaigrett
Frascati Casale Marchese 2008, Lazio
SECOND COURSE
Agniolotti alla Toscana
Pietro's Homemade Pasta stuffed with Wild Mushrooms and Spinach
In Mushroom Broth Drizzled with White Truffle Oil
Chianti Classico Riserva Panzanello 2003, Toscana
THIRD COURSE
Branzino Alesso
Poached Mediterranean Sea Bass over Root Vegetables
Finished with a Green Tea Buerre Blanc
Morellino di Scansano Pellegrone 2007, Toscana Maremma
FOURTH COURSE
Braised Black Angus Short Ribs
Served with Sautéed Spinach and Soft Gorgonzola Polenta
Finished with Amarone Wine Sauce
Barbaresco Cascina Saria 2004, Piemonte
FIFTH COURSE
Ricotta Dolce Del'Pastore
Pietro's Homemade Goat Cheese Ricotta
Served with Fresh Berries and Raspberry Coulis
Arzimo Recioto di Soave La Cappucina 2004, Veneto
Coromandel Wine Dinner, Norwalk
Thursday January 28th, 7PM
$50 per person excluding taxes and gratuity
For reservations, please email gopi@coromandelcuisine.com
On the last wednesday of the month Coromandel gets diners together for a wine dinner at their SoNo location.
Cocktails and Special Coromandel- SoNo appetizers are served at 7PM before their four course dinner & wine pairing
RSVP at your earliest convenience as the seatings are limited. For more information on their menu, email their events representative: gopi@coromandelcuisine.com
