Chicago Wine-Tuscany at Twilight

You are cordially invited to Isabella's Estiatorio's exclusive private event series, "Voyage to the Mediterranean". Come on a unique and exciting culinary & wine voyage around the Mediterranean Basin - Italy, France, Spain, Greece, Egypt, Turkey, & Morocco. Enjoy the cuisine, wine and culture of a different region each month and have your own custom Isabella's Passport stamped at each monthly "port".

The Mediterranean Voyage departs this month! First stop: Tuscany, Italy. Chef Sean Eastwood will join you for "Tuscany at Twilight" to discuss this beautiful region. A wine expert will guide us through the wine pairing of the special dinner. You will have the opportunity to purchase the wine highlighted from the evening at a special price, and we will have a few other surprises along the way.

We have a limited number of exclusive reservations, so we recommend your responding soon. The entire package is $160/person inclusive.

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First Course

Beef Carpaccio~ pickled winter vegetables, shaved parmesean cheese, fried capers, micro herb salad

Castello di Brolio 2000, Chianti Classico

Second Course

Butternut Squash Ravioli~ roasted chestnuts, wild mushrooms with sage browned butter

Il Poggione 1998, Brunello di Montalcino Riserva

Third Course

"La Ribollita" ~Tuscan Bean Soup Au Gratin

Gaja Magari 2001

Fourth Course

Red Wine Braised Osso-Bucco~ soft herb polenta, rapini, lemon parsley relish

Gaja 2001 Barbaresco

Fifth Course

Dessert~ a surprise of the evening!

To RSVP, please contact Sharon Selby, Director of Sales & Marketing, at Isabella's Estiatorio at sharonaselby@yahoo.com or 630-845-8624.