Thursday September 20th will be a huge night for New Jersey wine lovers as two outstanding dinners are taking place in the northern part of the state.  

Wines of Portugal Dinner at Spuntino Wine Bar & Italian Tapas

Spuntino Wine Bar & Italian Tapas (http://spuntinowinebar.com), specializing in small plates that put modern twists on Italian classics and fine wines from around the world, invites guests to enjoy its Wines of Portugal Dinner at its location in the Clifton Commons on Thursday, September 20 at 7pm.

Mussels

Portugal offers a variety of climates from north to south that differentiates its wine from those produced in other countries. With over 200 varieties of grapes and a wide range of appellations, Portugal has developed impressive wines. To highlight some of the world-class wines produced in the region, Spuntino Wine Bar is pairing a selection of Portuguese wines with a five-course tasting menu to complement the flavor profiles of each. The full Wines of Portugal dinner menu includes:

• Steamed Mussels – Mussels, pepper vinaigrette. Paired with Twin Vines Vinho Verde. 
• Cod Fillet – Chickpea purée, onion, peppers. Paired with Periquita White 2017.
• Roasted Pork Belly – Orange pepper salad. Paired with Periquita Reserva 2016.
• Goat Osso Bucco – Rustic mashed potato. Paired with Jose Maria Da Fonseca Domini Douro 2014.
• Doce Da Casa – Condensed milk, Chantilly cream. Paired with Alambre Moscatel de Setubal 2012.

Tickets for the Wines of Portugal Dinner are $69 per person and can be purchased online by visiting http://spuntinowinebar.com/wines-of-portugal-clifton/

Sommelier Steel Cage Wine Pairing Death Match at Jockey Hollow Bar & Kitchen

Paul Grieco

Sommelier Steel Cage Wine Pairing Death Match at Jockey Hollow Bar & Kitchen (https://www.jockeyhollowbarandkitchen.com) on Thursday September 20th, 2018 at 6:30 pm. Paul Grieco, famed Sommelier and Owner of Terroir Wine Bar in NYC and Jockey Hollow’s Chris Cannon will face off in a Blind Wine Pairing Dinner. Five Courses, Ten Wines, One Winner.

Menu offered by Chef Craig Polignano:

• Chilled Rhode Island Mussels – Green Curry, Coconut and Thai Basil
• Chilled Corn Soup, Smoked Steelhead Trout, Jalapeño and Bronze Fennel
• Sunchoke and Kale Pansotti – Brown Butter, Walnuts and Sherry
• NJ Skate Wing – Oven Roasted Tomato, Dandelion Greens and Pine Nuts
• Wagyu Flatiron Steak – Potato Pave, Crispy Maitake and Roasted Shallots

$110 pp plus Tax and Gratuity. Call 973-644-3180 to reserve.

Cheers,

Veronique