Michael’s Wine Dinners are spectacular events featuring visiting winemakers as host to extravagant five-course feasts designed to complement a specific winery or portfolio. On Friday, January 23 - over Forks & Corks weekend! - our Italian Wine Dinner will feature superstar wineries Altesino (with winemaker/manager Guido Oralesi) from Montalcino (Brunello di Montalcino!) and Vittorio Marianecci from Zenato, Valpolicella – famous Amarone producers! $95 per person, plus tax and gratuity Please Note: This wine dinner has sold out. Please call 941-366-0007, ext. 229 if you would like to add your name to the waiting list. 

Italian Wine Dinner Menu Forks and Corks Friday, January 23, 2015

Passed Hors d'Oeuvres 

Lobster Arancini with Basil Tomato Puree & Toasted Goat Cheese

Dolce Bleu Cheese-Stuffed Dried Fig Wrapped with Apple-Wood Bacon

Scampi Escargot, Crispy Fingerling Potato Cup Hackleback Caviar & Micro Greens

First Course

Pan-Seared Branzino Chanterelle, Basil Brown Butter, Anise Butternut Squash Purée & Salmon Caviar

Second Course

Pistachio-Crusted Veal Loin Roasted Root Vegetables, Chive Parmesan Gnocchi, & Sweet Onion Demi-Glace

Third Course

Black Pepper Wood-Smoked Rack of Lamb Oven-Dried Plum Tomatoes, Braised Shallots, Roasted Garlic-Scented Baby Kale & Brunello Demi-Reduction

Dessert

Bittersweet Chocolate Truffle & Hazelnut Tart Pistachio, Apricot, Fig & Orange Chocolate Petal