Mavens and Aficionados Wine Dinner: Bold and Unusual Pairings - September 16

Wine club, Mavens and Aficionados at Maple & Ash, have announced their fall line up of wine dinners. The first of those is happening on Monday, September 16 from 5-7:30pm. Join Mavens and Aficionados for a special wine dinner featuring the team’s favorite and unexpected wine pairings featuring Chef Danny Grant’s wood-fired dishes. 

September 16 Wine Dinner: Bold and Unusual Pairings Menu

Reception
Hamachi Crudo - ponzu, spring onion, French breakfast radish, sesame
paired with Prager “Hinter der Berg” Federspiel Gruner Veltliner, Wachau Austria 2018

First Course
Beef Tenderloin Steak Tartare - smoked egg yolk, white soy, grilled sourdough
paired with Mt. Beautiful Riesling, North Canterbury New Zealand 2016

Second Course
Ricotta Agnolotti - winter truffle
paired with Produttori Barbaresco, Italy 2015

Third Course
Snake River Wagyu Strip - truffle potato puree, maitake mushroom
paired with Drouhin Oregon Roserock "Zephirine" Pinot Noir Eola-Amity Hills 2016
and Domaine Pierre Gelin “Clos de Meixvelle,” Gevrey-Chambertin France 2015

Fourth Course
Not Your Mom's Grilled Cheese - brioche, truffle, brown butter, honey
paired with Royal Tokaji Wine Co "Red Label" 5 Puttonyos, Hungary 2013

Seats are limited and can be bought using the link here.

For those who can’t make it on September 16th, future dates and wineries hosting the October and November dinners at Maple & Ash include: 

Monday, October 7th - Domaine Serene 

Tuesday, November 12th - Silver Oak/Twomey