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What
La Spinetta Wine Dinner at Tavolino
When
6 p.m. Wednesday, January 11
Where
Tavolino Ristorante Italiano
2890 E. Skyline Dr.
More Info
tavolinoristorante.com
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Tavolino Ristorante Italiano is hosting a five-course dinner featuring the wines of La Spinetta on Wednesday, January 11.

La Spinetta started out focusing on creating exemplary Moscato, then eventually gained a reputation for red wines such as Sangiovese as well. In 2011, they acquired Italy’s oldest Metodo Classico sparkling wine producer, Contratto.

Seats are $150 per person plus tax and gratuity.

La Spinetta Wine Dinner Menu

Welcome Cocktail

• Contratto Aperitif, orange twist, rocks

First Course

• Bruschetta al Vasto – focaccia, goat cheese, dates, pistachio, prosciutto
• Paired with: Contratto, Millesimato 2010, Extra Brut, Metodo Classico

Second Course

• Croccatini di Parmigiano-Reggiano e Carciofo – Parmigiano-Reggiano crisp, artichoke over arugula
• Paired with: Casanova della Spinetta, Vermentino, Toscana, 2015

Third Course

• Coniglio con Risotto – local rabbit loin, mushroom risotto, juniper reduction
• Paired with: La Spinetta, “Pin” Barbera/Nebbiolo, Piedmont, 2011
  

Fourth Course

• Carpaccio di Cervo – venison carpaccio, micro greens, truffle oil
• Paired with: La Spinetta, “Gallina” Barbera d’Alba, Piedmont, 2011

Fifth Course

• Rib Eye di Manzo alla Griglia – bone-in rib eye (served family style), mashed celery root and potato, broccolini
• Paired with: La Spinetta, “Starderi” Barbaresco, Piedmont, 2006

Dessert

• La Spinetta, “Biancospino” Moscato d’Asti, Piedmont, 2015

For more information, visit tavolinoristorante.com.