California Wine Dinner Tasting at Café 8 - June 4th at 7pm

On Wednesday, June 4th, we will be co-hosting a California wine dinner with Café 8 located at 424 8th Street SE Washington, D.C. Café 8 has a new chef, Jordan Davidowitz, formally at Zaytinya. Jordan has planned a delicious 7-course meal to accompany my picks for summer meals. Beginning at 7:00pm, the cost of this fabulous dinner is only $100 per person, inclusive.

The Menu:

Aperitif and amuse
Smokey baba ganoush and eggplant chips
Vina Robles Sauvignon Blanc 2007

First Course
Gardis thipiti: gulf shrimp, red pepper water, metaxa brandy, feta, kataifi
Opolo Roussanne 2005

Second Course
Octopus three ways - octopus salad, grilled octopus, octopus keftedes
Olivia Brion Pinot Noir 2006

Third Course
Effes dark braised lamb shank, carmelized onion hummus, crispy leeks
C.G. Di Arie Syrah 2004

Fourth Course
Pomegranate glazed ribs - off the bone – with potato skordalia
McLean Syrah 2003

Fifth Course
Maryland crab and chickpea stew
C.G. Di Arie Petite Sirah 2005

Dessert

Please call 202.543.9300 or email us at customerservice@cellar.com to reserve your seats.

d’Arenberg Dinner at D’Acqua – June 18th at 7pm

Come enjoy an evening with winemaker Chester Osborn on Wednesday, June 18th at D’Acqua, 801 Pennsylvania Avenue. Per person price is $165.00 inclusive.

A reception will begin at 7pm, featuring d’Arenberg’s Red Stripe wines that will accompany 4 delicious hors d’oeuvres by D’Acqua.

Italian shrimp tempura served with agrodolce reduction sauce

Lump crab meat, avocado, and spring onions with coriander seasoning

Bruschetta

Pastry choux filled with foie-gras mousse

The “Hermit Crab” Marsanne Viognier, The “Olive Grove” Chardonnay and
“d’Arrys Origina”l Grenache-Shiraz

Dinner will begin at or near 8pm with four courses by D’Acqua that will showcase the wines of d’Arenberg.

First Course
Seared scallops and prosciutto with roasted garlic and saba sauce
The Money Spier Rousanne and Last Ditch Viognier

Second Course
Pasta in wild boar sauce
The Derelict Grenach and Laughing Magpie Shiraz Viognier

Third Course
Lamb steak in a mustard and olive crust with potato and onion rosti
The Dead Arm and The Coppermine Road

Dessert
Chocolate Torte
Vintage Fortified Shiraz Port

Please call 202.543.9300 or email us at customerservice@cellar.com if you would like to reserve your seat today!

2005 white Burgundies

Our colleague - the Vine Guy - has provided some great reviews of delicious white Burgundies. Schneider's of Capitol Hill has two of these wines available. The 2005 Boissard-Lardy Meursault Genevrieres Premier Cru and the 2005 Gambal Chassagne Montrachet.

2005 red Burgundy

The Vine Guy from the DC Examiner brings us some of the best of 2005 red Burgundy. We currently have the 2005 Champy Bourgogne Pinot Noir Cote d'Or, about which Scott has the following to say:

A great value in this vintage, it features scents of red fruit and dried herbs with flavors of raspberry, black cherry and cherry cola on the palate. Abundant acidity keeps the fruit in harmony and adds to the medium-bodied finish.