18 July 2018 Tour of Spain Wine Dinner at Spuntino in Clifton

Tour of Spain Wine Dinner at Spuntino in Clifton

July 18, 2018 By

Seared Mackerel Fillet

Spuntino Wine Bar & Italian Tapas (http://spuntinowinebar.com), which specializes in small plates dining of Italian classics with a modern twist, is hosting a Tour of Spain Wine Dinner at its location in the Clifton Commons on Thursday, July 26 at 7pm.

Spain, which is known for bold reds, crisp whites and distinctive sparkling and fortified wines, is the third largest producer of wine in the world. Chef de Cuisine Michel Desjardins has created a five-course tasting menu paired with Spanish wines to celebrate the world-class wines produced in the region.

 The full menu includes:

  • Fried Mussels – Saffron red peppers coulis. Paired with Señorio de Sobral Albariño.
  • Seared Mackerel Fillet – Orange fennel salad. Paired with Solnia Tempranillo.
  • Lamb Chop – Mustard-crusted lamb chop, smashed purple potato. Paired with Mas de Victor Crianza.
  • Braised Veal Cheek – Asiago creamy polenta. Paired with Zekor Tinto Garnacha.
  • Manchego Cheese – Peach, yellow pepper marmalade. Paired with Solnia Old Vines Monastrell.

Braised Veal Cheek

Tickets for the Tour of Spain Wine Dinner are $69 per person and can be purchased online by visiting http://spuntinowinebar.com/tour-of-spain-wine-dinner-clifton/   

Spuntino – 70 Kingsland Road, Clifton, NJ 07014.

Cheers,

Veronique

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2 November 2017 Spuntino Wine Bar & Italian Tapas to Host Gaja Wine Dinner

Spuntino Wine Bar & Italian Tapas to Host Gaja Wine Dinner

November 2, 2017 By

Braised Beef Cheek

 Spuntino Wine Bar & Italian Tapas, specializing in small plates and world class wines, invites guests to enjoy its Gaja Wine Dinner at its location in the Clifton Commons on Wednesday, November 15 at 7:00pm. 

Chef de Cuisine Michel Desjardins has developed a five-course tasting menu expertly paired with wines from Gaja Winery, founded in 1959 by Giovanni Gaja, a local grape grower from the Piedmont region’s Langhe hills. Special guest Michele Zuckerman, Gaja ambassador, will provide tasting notes to guests during the dinner. 

The full menu includes:

  • Seared Scallops – Butternut squash purée, toasted coconut. Paired with a 2015 Gaja Ca’ Marcanda Vistamare.
  • Wild Boar Agnolotti – Ricotta, pecorino cheese. Paired with a 2013 Gaja Barbaresco DOP.
  • Braised Beef Cheek – Smashed fava bean. Paired with a 2013 Gaja DaGromis Barolo DOP.
  • Petit Filet – Mashed potatoes, roasted eggplant, Magari reduction. Paired a with 2015 Gaja Ca’ Marcanda Magari.
  • Cheese Plate– P’tit Basque, orange compote. Paired with a 2012 Gaja Pieve Santa Restituta Brunello.

Tickets for the Gaja Wine Dinner are $150 per person and can be purchased online by visiting http://spuntinowinebar.com/gaja-wine-dinner-clifton/

Cheers,

Veronique

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