Thursday night, I had the pleasure of attending the Wilde Farm wine dinner at Montclair’s Fascino. Chef Ryan Depersio’s food was beautifully paired with Wilde Farm wines to create a delicious culinary adventure.

Loren Grossman, the owner of Wilde Farm, was in attendance and provided insightful information about the wines he produces with famed winemaker Pax Mahle. The pairings went as follows:

Oysters

Course 1

2013 Rosé North Coast

Island Creek Oysters with Watermelon Granita

Course 2

2012 Chardonnay Brosseau Vineyard Chalone

Crab Stuffed Zucchini Flower with Red Chili Aioli

Course 3

2012 Pinot Noir Donnelly Creek Vineyard Anderson Valley

House Cured Duck Prosciutto with Compressed Melon, Whipped Ricotta, Aged Balsamic

Melon and Duck Proscuitto

Course 4

2012 Heritage Bedrock Vineyard Sonoma Valley

Bone Marrow Crusted Filet Mignon, Potato Puree, & Broccoli Rabe, Roasted Garlic Jus

Course 5

2012 Heritage Bedrock Vineyard Sonoma Valley

Chef’s Selection of Artisanal Cheeses, Fig Terrine, & Fresh Fruit

Tenderloin

The wines are approachable and as food-friendly as one can hope for. I recently reviewed the sold out Rosé and will fully review each wine savored at this dinner in a future post.

For information about future wine-paired dinners at Fascino, follow the restaurant on Facebook.

Cheers,

Veronique