Monthly Wine Dinner

Central Michel Richard

Submitted by Anita on March 21, 2010 - 8:01pm

Venue Address: 

1001 Pennsylvania Avenue, NW

Washington, DC 20004

United States

Phone: (202) 626-0015

See map: Google Maps

www.centralmichelrichard.com

March 29
Central Michel Richard launches the first of a new Monthly Wine Dinner Series in Central’s exclusive Jean-Louis Private Dining Room.

Join us, as we present an exclusive and intimate dinner featuring stunning wines made in limited quantities. Each of the five wines being showcased in this dinner has a total case production of 500 cases or less. The selections will be paired with a five-course dinner menu, conceived especially for the evening by Central’s Chef de Cuisine, Arthur Cavaliere. The menu for this Small-Production American Wine Dinner is:

Les Amuses Bouches:
SWEET CORN SOUP, jonah crab, tarragon
STUFFED DATES, marcona almonds, smoked bacon, Roquefort cream
POTATO SKINS, tuna tartare, micro arugula, lemon
Blanc de Blanc, Domaine Thibaut-Janisson, Charlottesville, Virginia NV

1st Course:
ROASTED WHITE ASPARAGUS, sauce gribiche, black truffle, bianco sardo
Gruner Veltliner, Daedalus Cellars, Willamette Valley, Oregon 2008

2nd Course:
GRILLED OCTOPUS SALAD, preserved lemon vinaigrette, garbonzo puree
Chardonnay, “Stone Cote Vineyard”, Hartford Family, Sonoma, California 2007

Main Course:
CRISPY PORK CONFIT, garlic yogurt
Syrah, “Ledgewood Vineyard”, Thomas Michael Cellars, Napa, California 2005

Cheese Course:
GRAYSON, Virginia
GOAT GOUDA, Vermont
BLEU DE BASQUE, Spain
Cabernet Sauvignon, Parry Cellars, St. Helena, California 2005

Dessert:
BROWNIE “SUNDAE”, walnut caramel, banana ice cream
Zinfandel Port, Mauritson Wines, Dry Creek Valley, California 2007

Central’s wine dinner series will cover a wide range of themes, and whenever possible, the importers and winemakers will be present at the dinners which solely feature their wines. Guests will be treated to an intimate and fun food and wine experience, allowing General Manager/Sommelier Brian Zipin and Sommelier David Hale to share their passion for unique wines, as they highlight wines, regions, importers, and producers that will peak the interest of novices and connoisseurs alike. Only 16 seats are available for each dinner in the series, which will, barring holidays, be held on the last Monday of every month. A full calendar of these events will be released by the end of March.

Reservations may be made by calling the restaurant at (202) 626-0015. A Credit Card will be required to secure the reservation. The price is $150 for the five-course tasting menu with wine pairings. Price includes tax and gratuity.