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64 S.  Northwest Highway  Palatine,  IL                Reservations - (847)  991-2150

“Red Hot Chilean Wine Dinner”  -  Featuring Misiones de Rengo (Rapel, Valley)

6:30 pm - Tuesday, July 14th, 2009

By popular demand ,  Agio  Italian Bistro  announces  the second in a series of limited engagement,  private  wine dinners.  

Chef  Marc Montagna presents a scrumptious seasonal menu paired to the critically acclaimed  inaugural U.S.  releases from one of Chile’s top producers until now previously unavailable in the U.S.  -  Viña  Misiones de Rengo  (note:  famed winemaker Paul Hobbs of California and South America fame - chief winemaking consultant at V.M.R.).

Please join us for a memorable evening of wine and cuisine in an elegant private setting.  

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Patio Reception – 6:30 pm

Passed hors d’oeuvres with La Cantina Pizzolato Prosecco "Extra Dry" NV

Dinner – 7:00 pm

1st Course – Pan roasted crab cake with a mango basil salsa

Misones de Rengo Sauvignon Blanc  2008  (Maule Valley, Chile) – “Best Buy” Wine Enthusiast

2nd Course – Braised leg of duck served on blue cheese mashed potatoes with a cranberry demi-glace

Misiones de Rengo Cab – Syrah  2007  (Rapel Valley, Chile)

3rd Course – Pepper crusted lamb loin served over rosemary couscous with a sweet shallot reduction

Misones de Rengo Carmenere “Cuvee”  2007  (Rapel Valle, Chile) – 91pts Wine Enthusiast

4th Course – Fresh lemon/lime tart with Italian meringue

Vinchio-Vaglio Serra Moscato d’Asti" Valamasca" 2008

$85 pp  (includes tax and gratuity)

Credit card hold and 48 hour advance cancellation policy applies as this is a limited engagement,