On Monday, February 23, Acanto's Wine Director Jon McDaniel reincarnates the popular "Somm Slam" with the first-ever Acanto Wine Gladiator Challenge. The event unites a "who's who" of top Chicago sommeliers that will flex their wine muscles and duke it out in Acanto's friendly coliseum.
Guests have a front row seat as some of the best in the wine industry go head-to-head, pairing wines with Executive Chef Chris Gawronski's regional Italian fare. During a five-course dinner, two sommeliers will pair each course with a wine that they believe best matches the dish. Guests will then choose their favorite between the two, ultimately deciding the somm-gladiator champion of the course. Culminating the event, diners will vote for the best wine pairing of the evening, deciding the final Acanto Wine Gladiator winner!
The impressive line-up of sommeliers includes:
Andrew Algren, Cherry Circle Room
Philippe André, Hart Davis Hart Wine Co.
Richard Hanauer, RPM Steak
Arthur Hon, Sepia
Blake Leja, Southern Wine and Spirits
Rachael Lowe, Spiaggia
Dan Pilkey, Sixteen
Jason Prah, Bascule Wine Bar
Jean Tomaro, HOGSALT
Ryan Arnold, LEYE
Tickets for the event are $190 inclusive of tax and gratuity and include a five-course meal and ten wine pairings and the chance to determine the outcome of the epic wine battle. To purchase tickets, please visit: http://cfm.nom.co/1DgxtIf
When: Monday, February 23rd
Where: Acanto (18 S Michigan Ave)
On Monday, February 23, Acanto's Wine Director Jon McDaniel reincarnates the popular "Somm Slam" with the first-ever Acanto Wine Gladiator Challenge. The event unites a "who's who" of top Chicago sommeliers that will flex their wine muscles and duke it out in Acanto's friendly coliseum.
Guests have a front row seat as some of the best in the wine industry go head-to-head, pairing wines with Executive Chef Chris Gawronski's regional Italian fare. During a five-course dinner, two sommeliers will pair each course with a wine that they believe best matches the dish. Guests will then choose their favorite between the two, ultimately deciding the somm-gladiator champion of the course. Culminating the event, diners will vote for the best wine pairing of the evening, deciding the final Acanto Wine Gladiator winner!
The impressive line-up of sommeliers includes:
Tickets for the event are $190 inclusive of tax and gratuity and include a five-course meal and ten wine pairings and the chance to determine the outcome of the epic wine battle. To purchase tickets, please visit: http://cfm.nom.co/1DgxtIf
Acanto
18 S Michigan Ave
Chicago, IL 60603
(312) 578-0763
www.acantochicago.com
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