Harvest Thankfulness Dinner: 7 Course Wine + Dinner pairing
Schedule
Thu Nov 21 2024 at 06:30 pm
UTC-05:00Location
6225 Wake Forest Hwy., Durham, NC, United States, North Carolina 27703 | Durham, NC
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The Harvest Thankfulness Dinner is an exquisite seven-course feast designed to celebrate the season's bounty and bring people together in appreciation. Each dish is carefully crafted to complement a curated selection of wines from renowned wine regions, including France, Italy, Argentina, and Paso Robles, California. We know this evening of will leave guests with a sweet note of gratitude as they toast to a night of fine dining, global wines, and shared thankfulness.Briday Cremant Bourgogne - France
This has a classy, Champagne-like nose of stone fruits, toasted bread, and honeyed citrus to go with a rounded, fleshy, impressively textured profile on the palate. It has a vibrant mousse, building richness, and a soft, incredibly drinkable style. A terrific wine to drink over the coming couple of years. Grilled Peach and Brie Phyllo Cups with Pomegranate Seeds
Roasted New Potato Boats with Honeyed Goat Cheese and caramelized onions
Domaine Jean-Paul Paquet, Saint Véran, White Burgundy - France
A medium straw yellow, youthful. A very fragrant med+ nose of green apples, pear, lemon curd and lemon oil, a light salinity and mineral note adds further complexity and depth. On the palate this has med/med+ acidity, a medium body, with a very pleasant savoriness and salinity to the gorgeous orchard and sweet citrus notes. Fresh, dense, and vibrant on the palate, this has a long, resonating finish.
Blue Fin Crabcake on Mesclun Greens with Toasted Walnuts, Feta, Pear and Champagne Citrus Vinaigrette Shellfish Allergy: Salmon Cake or Parmesan Crisps
Domaine De Chateaumar, Cotes-du-Rhone, Perle De Rosé - France
This wine's intense pink rose petal color is slightly darker and more robust than the rosés of nearby Provence, which is indicative of the wine itself. A nose of macerated strawberries, raspberries, and peaches, with a faint earthy and peppery base, comes together with a fresh clay minerality on the soft, round, and slightly weighty palate. Well-integrated ripe cherry skin acidity is key in retaining this sturdy rosé's balance and freshness
Thai Yellow Curry Shrimp with Jasmine Rice
Allergy: Chicken in substitute to Shrimp
Lamadrid Estate Wines, Bonarda Single Vineyard Reserva Agrelo, Mendoza - Argentina
Bright blackberry and cherry aromas with hints of mint and graphite shape the nose of this medium-bodied wine. Firm tannins provide a good structure with blackberry and subtle oak flavors backed by nice acidity. It has a lingering finish.
Rigatoni Bolognese with Fresh Mint Basil and Parmesan Flakes
Vegetarian: Marinara Diablo
Chevalerie Bourgueil Les Galichere, Cabernet Franc - France
100% Cabernet Franc. Beautiful medium ruby color. Bold jasmine florals, marionberry, melding red fruits, candy licorice, Tennessee BBQ, sweet mesquite. Flavors of red currant, cranberry, raspberry, stew strawberry, jammy red cherry, tomato leaf, anise, cinnamon, vanilla, cedar, smoke, dried blackberry plum, earth, and savory, light bell pepper, dried herbs. Dry wine with medium- acidity, medium body with soft tannins. Complex blend of red and black fruits that are pronounced in intensity then linger to a medium plus finish.
Grilled Pork Tenderloin over mashed sweet potatoes with Plum-Blackberry-Cranberry compote
Vegetarian: Stewed Wood Mushrooms
Daou, Cabernet Sauvignon Reserve, Paso Robles - California
DAOU Reserve Cabernet Sauvignon is emblematic of Paso Robles as a world-class region for Bordeaux-style wines. Intense purple-red hues foreshadow deep aromas of black fruit, pomegranate, tobacco, mocha, and bay leaf. Trailing notes of clove, nutmeg, and vanilla emerge as the wine opens up in the glass. Opulent textures expand across the palate with flavors of red fruit, blueberry, and chocolate-covered raspberry. The overall experience is fresh and rich, concluding with velvety tannins and impressive length.
Grilled Beef Tenderloin with Seared Potatoes, Parmesan crusted zucchini and demi-glace
Nino Franco, Prosecco di Valdobbiadene Superiore Rustico, Veneto - Italy
Made in the heart of the Prosecco DOCG zone, Nino Franco’s Rustico Prosecco Superiore is unquestionably the world’s finest value in a high-quality sparkling wine. Made from 100% Glera (traditionally called Prosecco), the non-vintage, light-bodied Rustico offers gorgeously elegant notes of pear, citrus and honeysuckle. The texture is creamy, soft and delicate with persistent effervescence.
Housemade Vanilla Pudding with Fresh Berries, lemon zest and cookies
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