Southwest Connecticut Wine-Mediterranean Wine Dinner

Speedo Season is coming to an end
Let the WINE DINNERS BEGIN!

Merritt Wines &
Mediterranean Grill
September 17, 2008 7:00pm


 

Crab Cake with Bibb lettuce and avocado, infused virgin olive oil and shaved Parmigiano-Reggiano
Sella & Mosca "La Cala" Vermentino
Sardinia, Italy
Pale straw gold with light green reflections, delightful  floral, crisp and dry with youthful vitality and freshness.

Seared Maine Sea Scallop served on Saffron Rice
Tenuta Rapitala "Casalj" Cattarrato-Chardonnay
Sicily, Italy
Generous aromas of sage, tomato leaves, caper flowers and tropical fruits. On the palate, the wine is rich and full bodied, with a fresh and crisp character.

Pappardelle served with Lamb, Pork, and Veal Ragu, Shaved Riccotta Salata
Cusamano "Benuara" Nero D'Avola-Syrah
Sicily, Italy
Spicy, dark red with a plummy, berry fruit character. This is rich, intense and very voluptuous with a chocolatey background and grainy tannins.

Pan-Seared Ahi Tuna with fried Arugula and Roasted Beet Mashed Potato
La Mozza "I Perazzi" Morellino di Scansano
Tuscany, Italy
Plenty of sweet dark fruit intermingled with lovely notes of spices, menthol and licorice that add complexity, with much persistence on the palate, showing just how satisfying a Morellino can be.

Grilled Filet of Beef and Jumbo Shrimp on Spinach, with Napoli Carrots and Wild Mushroom ragu
Bertani "Secco" Valpolicella Ripasso
Veneto, Italy
Starts with berries, flowers and fresh herbs on the nose, turning to red licorice and mineral on the palate. Medium-bodied and lightly firm, with a good core of fruit and a delicious chocolate-tinged mineral finish.

Warm House-Made Bread Pudding , Caramel Sauce, and Vanilla Ice Cream
Lucien Albrecht Cremant Rose

$85 plus tax and gratuity
For reservations call
Mediterranean Grill
(203) 762-848
5 River Rd
Wilton, CT