Friday, September 4, 2009
Wine Wandering Wino
Posted by Chris Chamberlain on Fri, Sep 4, 2009 at 1:11 PM
Hello Wino Fans! The only thing that is more exciting than the official kick-off of football season this weekend is the plethora of great wine and beer tasting events on the calendar over the next week.
The first opportunity comes to you from your friends at the Wine Shoppe at Green Hills and the Park Cafe. Best of all, they're bringing Peter Figge and his great wines all the way from Monterey, California to tickle your tongue. You're invited to an exclusive wine dinner on Thursday, September 10, at Park Cafe at 6:30pm. It looks like a great evening of eating and drinking.
The menu includes:
~First Course~
Passed Appetizers with Ruggeri Prosecco
Whipped Brie Bruschetta
Sour cherry gastrique and peppered pumpkin seeds
Whole Wheat Croustade
White bean puree, caviar, and grated duck egg
Black Olive Cracker
Anchovy, tomato, basil, and feta
~Second Course~
Figge Cellars La Reina Chardonnay
Late Summer Tomato Bisque
Tuna confit, chive, and radish
~Third Course~
Figge Cellars La Reina Chardonnay
Watercress Salad
Green apple, marcona almond, ricotta salata, milk jam, and myer lemon vinaigrette
~Fourth Course~
Figge Cellars Pelio Pinot Noir
Seared Arctic Char
Fingerling potato, oyster mushroom, local butternut squash, fines herbes velouté, pumpernickel soil
~Fifth Course~
Figge Cellars Arroyo Seco Syrah
Triple Seared Hereford Strip Loin
White truffle "tater tots", horseradish mustarda, charred Arugula, and natural jus
~Sixth Course~
Figge Cellars Arroyo Seco Syrah
Butterscotch Blondie
Nutmeg gelato and elderberry gastrique
Cost to attend is only $70 per person. Reservations are required. Seating is very limited.
Call Park Cafe at 615-383-4409 to make your reservation today.
More events after the break:
Next up is something with a little more local flavor brought to you by Arrington Vineyard and SOL Restautant in Franklin.
On Tuesday, September 15, 2009, ChefsAustin Garcia and Carl Schultheis of SOL Restaurant will host a five-coursewine dinner paired with wines from Arrington Vineyards. Located just 12 miles southeast of downtown Franklin and partly owned by Kix Brooks of the legendary country duo Brooks and Dunn, Arrington has established itself as a first-class winemaking operation. The vineyard recently took home "Best of Show" at the Wines of the South competition for its Syrah and is launching a targeted initiative to see their wines offered in more Nashville area restaurants. Chefs Garcia and Schultheis have crafted a diverse and creative menu designed to pair flawlessly with Arrington's best vintages. Guests will have the opportunity to experience the emerging winery's fantastic offerings while listening to Kip Summers speak on his professional background, winemaking inspirations and some of the unique aspects of the wines. Additionally, members of the Arrington staff will be seated at each table for detailed, behind-the-scenes discussions on the winery.
The dinner will begin at 6:30 p.m. and will cost $65.00 per person. Reservations are required and can be made by calling SOL at (615) 538-6021.
THE EVENING'S MENU
Passed Appetizers
Paired with Riesling or specialty cocktail made from the Riesling, a
Mango-Pineapple Mojito
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Butternut Squash and Brie Tartlet, Wild Apple Chutney, Micro Herb Salad,
Orange Chardonnay Vinaigrette
Paired with Chardonnay
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Ginger-Dusted Pan Roasted Halibut, Haricot Verts, Tequila Lime Beurre Blanc
Paired with Viognier
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Pepper-Crusted Pork Tenderloin, Crispy Goat Cheese Grit Cake,
Huckleberry-Black Tea Compote
Paired with Syrah
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Grilled Hillview Farms NY Strip, Buttermilk Potato Dauphinoise, Cocoa Fig
Demi Glace
Paired with Cabernet Sauvignon
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Chocolate Truffles
Paired with Raspberry Wine
Finally, if beer is more up your alley than the grapes, then the Boulevard Smokestack Series Event at he Original Corner Pub might be for you.
Wednesday, September 9th
6:30pm - 8:00pm
Beers:
Boulevard "Double-Wide" IPA
Boulevard "Long Strange" Tripel Ale
Boulevard "Two Jokers" Double-Wit Ale
Boulevard "The Sixth Glass" Quadrupel Ale
and introducing the Boulevard "Tank 7" Saison Ale
Food: A rockin' selection of hors doeuvres that we have paired with each of the beers.
$15 per person
RSVP to:
The Orginal Corner Pub
4109 Hillsboro Pike
Nashville, TN 37215
615-298-9698
Cheers!
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