Each month, the culinary team at Michael's On East is challenged to design a unique menu inspired by the world's most exotic food (and wine!) destination as our wine specialists at Michael's Wine Cellar work hard to select perfect wine pairings for the featured menus.
This October, Michael's culinary team at Michael's On East looks forward to celebrating the rich flavors of Italy and its classic Italian wines. In fact, October will will be a perfect time to
"Dine to the Nines" at dozens of local, independent restaurants throughout Sarasota and Manatee Counties as part of "Eat Like a Local Restaurant Week, October 3-9, 2016. (Michael's On East is closed on Sundays including Sunday, October 9.)
As you enjoy
Michael's special Italian menu as part of Eat Like a Local Restaurant Week, we invite you to sip these hand-picked wine pairings designed to complement the
two-course lunch ($19) and three-course dinner ($29) menus.
WINE PAIRINGS
Featured for $5 Each in October at Michael's On East
Trebbiano "San Benedetto", Zenato, Lugana, IT
Brilliant gold in color, Sergio Zenato Riserva Lugana offers an intense yet elegant floral bouquet. Beautifully layered on the palate, this wine tantalizes the senses with notes of stone fruit, vanilla and white flowers.
Nero D’Avola, Stemmari, Sicily, IT
Deep ruby-red with pleasant reflections of violet, this wine's bouquet is intense and covered, with notes of currant stick out, wild strawberries, and pomegranate. Soft and velvety, distinct characteristics of fruitiness come forth.
Each month, the culinary team at Michael's On East is challenged to design a unique menu inspired by the world's most exotic food (and wine!) destination as our wine specialists at Michael's Wine Cellar work hard to select perfect wine pairings for the featured menus.
This October, Michael's culinary team at Michael's On East looks forward to celebrating the rich flavors of Italy and its classic Italian wines. In fact, October will will be a perfect time to "Dine to the Nines" at dozens of local, independent restaurants throughout Sarasota and Manatee Counties as part of "Eat Like a Local Restaurant Week, October 3-9, 2016. (Michael's On East is closed on Sundays including Sunday, October 9.)
As you enjoy Michael's special Italian menu as part of Eat Like a Local Restaurant Week, we invite you to sip these hand-picked wine pairings designed to complement the two-course lunch ($19) and three-course dinner ($29) menus.
WINE PAIRINGS
Featured for $5 Each in October at Michael's On East
Trebbiano "San Benedetto", Zenato, Lugana, IT
Brilliant gold in color, Sergio Zenato Riserva Lugana offers an intense yet elegant floral bouquet. Beautifully layered on the palate, this wine tantalizes the senses with notes of stone fruit, vanilla and white flowers.
Nero D’Avola, Stemmari, Sicily, IT
Deep ruby-red with pleasant reflections of violet, this wine's bouquet is intense and covered, with notes of currant stick out, wild strawberries, and pomegranate. Soft and velvety, distinct characteristics of fruitiness come forth.