Friday, March 5, 2010
Wine Wandering Wino: Better Put Yore Drinkin' Pants On
Posted by Chris Chamberlain on Fri, Mar 5, 2010 at 10:05 AM
Hello, fellow Wanderers. This week's schedule is not recommended for amateurs. With St. Patty's coming up soon, it's probably time to get out your stunt livers.
The full menu and a list of a bunch of other great libations-related events follows after the jump:
First Course
2008 Pinot Gris Turner Vineyard Santa Rita Hills
paired with Grilled Georges Bank Swordfish with lemon risotto and gremoulatta
Second Course
2006 Syrah Santa Barbra County
paired with Grilled rabbit loin and smoked rabbit salad with wine-plumped raisins, sliced almonds and ameretto vinaigrette
Third Course
2007 Pinot Noir Three Vineyards Santa Rita Hills
paired with olive oil poached seabass with tapenade
and grape leaf garnish
Fourth Course
2007 Grenasche Paradon Vineyard Santa Barbra County
paired with fried eggplant with tomato meat sauce and hollandaise
Fifth Course
2007 Cabernet Franc Santa Ynez Valley
paired with charred and roasted cedar planked salmon with cherry wine syrup
Call 320-1119 to make your reservation soon. As always, space is limited.
J. Barleycorn's Wine and Spirits is partnering with Salud! at Whole Foods in Green Hills for a wine dinner featuring the wines of Kermit Lynch on Wednesday, March 24, from 6:30-8:30 p.m. for $55 per person.
Chef Merijoy Lantz Rucker will teach you how to make some wonderful Provencal style dishes while you enjoy some great wine imported from Lynch, the top U.S. importer of French wines. It should be a fun and informative evening. The menu looks great: Ravioli with Goat Cheese in Vegetable Broth; Spring Greens with Citrus Vinaigrette; Rack of Lamb with Pomegranate Sauce; Spring Peas on Bed of Lettuce, Herbs, & Butter; Roasted New Potatoes with Ramps & Garlic; and Chocolate Tarts.
Sign up for it online here.
Grand Cru invites you to a "Wine Social at the Park." The Park Cafe, that is at 4403 Murphy Road. Snacks will be served along with a selection of wines.
Tuesday, March 9
5:30-7 p.m.
$15 per person
Learn more at Park Cafe's website.
The Cru-sters are also hosting another one of their wildly popular Italian Wine & Food experiences at Cafe Coco's Italian Market on Thursday, March 18th at 6:30pm for
$25 per person. Friends who have attended in the past say this is one of the most fun tastings in town. For reservations call 783-0114.
On March 11 at 6 p.m., Tin Angel will be throwing a wine dinner featuring offerings from the Steele Winery. As always, the plates should be interesting accompaniments to this excellent Santa Barbara winery.
*Shooting Star Sauvignon Blanc
*Steele Chardonnay
Local Goat Cheese Salad
*Steele Pinot Noir
Risotto Stuffed Portobello Mushroom
*Steele Pacini Zinfandel
Lamb En Croute with Blackberry Peppercorn Demi Glace
*Shooting Star Black Bubbles
Bittersweet Chocolate Torte with Syrah Poached Pear & Espresso Cream
$47 all inclusive
Reservations required
Please call 298-3444.
Grace's Plaza Wine and Spirits is having a social of their own every Thursday from 6-8 p.m. at Nero's Grill. Wallflowers are not encouraged, so pump up your courage and join them for the fun for just $15.
The upcoming featured wineries are:
March 11: Spanish Collections from Opici Imports
March 18: Chateau Ross Winery
(local wine maker/celebrity Ross Proctor will be there...)
March 25: Italian Delights from Empson Imports
Reservations recommended.
Call Nero's Grill at 297-7777
2122 Hillsboro Drive
Nashville, TN 37215
Proving that the desire to buy wine in grocery stores knows no political boundaries, the Tennessee Center for Policy Research is hosting a "Liberty and Libations Wine Tasting" fundraiser at Stoveworks in The Factory at Franklin on Wednesday, March 10, 6-8 p.m.
$50 per person
To purchase tickets, contact Carter Meadors at 383-6431 or carter@tennesseepolicy.org by Monday, March 8.
All proceeds will benefit TCPR's efforts to encourage legislation that would allow grocery stores to sell wine.
Finally, if beer is what you seek, mark your calendar for Saturday, March 13, and the Franklin Main Street Brew Fest. Twenty different downtown Franklin shops and restuarants will be participating in the event which will run from 6-9 p.m. Tickets are $30 in advance, $35 the day of the event. Included are tastings of more than 40 beers and a sampling of Irish whiskey in the Main Street shops. All proceeds will go to Downtown Franklin Association for promotion and continued revitalization of the historic district, which is on the National Register of Historic Places and designated by the National Trust as a Great American Main Street and a Preserve America community.
Tickets available online now at www.historicfranklin.com, the Heritage Foundation, Puckett's Grocery & Restaurant in Franklin, Landmark Booksellers, McCreary's Irish Pub and What's In Store.
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