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Current Menu | Special
Events | Beer Dinner | Spirit
Dinner 
Superfinds
Wine Dinner
QPR? Quality:Price
Ratio! Wines that show exceptional value at all price points, earn the admiring
moniker that wine geeks call "Quality-Price Ratio" or, for short, "QPR."
If you look at our chart (c'mon, it hasn't been that long since Algebra, has it?),
you'll see two lines coming out in the high "Q" area: one that's expensive
and one that's not! For this dinner, we are focusing on what we call the "Superfind":
really inexpensive wines that taste great, go very well with food, and have earned
high marks or the respect of the wine press. Oh, and did we forget to mention
the retail prices of all of our wines? $10! That's right. Look at the menu-a "Rothschild"
Cab for $10? A California Chard for $10? We are please to present Abby
Miller of Vintage Wine Distributor and a specially paired "Southern-Inspired,
Fresh from the Farm" menu from Grovewood's award-winning kitchen. A complimentary
recipe book of the dishes served (but adapted for the home kitchen) will be presented.
All wines will be available to add to your collection at State Minimum Retail
Pricing ($10!!), with case discounts (10%)available.
| Superfind
Wine | Food
Course | |
Lucky Star Chardonnay 2008 (California) Wine
Spectator "Best Value"" Fresh, clean and vibrant, with
tasty pear, melon, citrus and spice flavors that are full-bodied, ending with
a rich aftertaste. Very impressive. Drink now." (06/10) Even with all
the stars aligned, good wine does not happen by accident. A lot of hard work,
dedication and inspiration went into this more-than-fairly-priced wine. Grapes
were harvested during cooler night and morning hours to highlight the crisp, balanced
fruit flavors. A portion of the blend went through malolactic fermentation, adding
a rich component. A splash of Sauvignon Blanc was added for aromatic, floral notes
and complexity. Ripe golden apple and Anjou pear flavors are balanced by citrus
notes and a smooth, creamy finish. | Sweet
corn soup with heirloom tomato garnish |
| Casal Garcia Vinho Verde 2009 (Portugal) The
name Vinho Verde, green wine, has nothing to do with the color of the wine
but rather with its age. These are young wines, to be drunk in their salad days,
and are usually bottled after only four or five months. The appellation Vinho
Verde covers a large region in northwest Portugal between the river Minho to the
north and the river Douro to the south. The soil is mostly granite based and the
climate relatively mild. This wine is almost translucent in color, and has a subtle
peachy nose. On the palate, it delivers a lot of flavor along with some fizz.
It's semi-dry with nectarine-like flavors. | Wilted
spinach and bacon salad with crispy egg |
| Estimulo Sauvigon Blanc 2009 (Mendoza,
Argentina) A delightful and inexpensive Sauvignon Blanc from the
foothills of the Andes. Herbal and citrusy in the aromas and flavors. Very pretty,
with refreshing, lemony notes. The fruit-centered entrance on the palate is followed
by a marked acidity, which accentuates its clean and fresh feel. |
Fried Chicken with Vidalia onion compote |
| Oxford Landing
GSM 2007 (Australia) Oxford Landing was established in 1958 and
named after a nearby site on the Murray River where drovers once grazed and watered
sheep on the long journey to Adelaide from northern pastoral properties. In the
10 years since the first wines were released, Oxford Landing has forged a reputation
as a quality producer of vibrant, characteristically Australian wines - wines
that are a true expression of the vineyards in which they were made. With bright
magenta and crimson hues, the Oxford Landing GSM displays aromas of fragrant raspberry
and plums with hints of licorice and spice. The raspberries, red cherries and
spice from the Grenache are enhanced by the licorice, plum, and dark fruit flavors
from the Shiraz, creating a rich and succulent palate. Chalky Mourvedre tannins
compliment the fruit flavors of the Grenache and Shiraz, and provide structure
with a slightly savory finish. | Pork
Tenderloin, molasses mustard glaze, with Summer Squash Gratin | Los
Vascos Cabernet Sauvignon 2008 (Colchagua Valley, Chile) Under the
ownership of Domaines Barons de Rothschild, proprietors of Château Lafite,
this winery makes suave red wines in an Old World style. 88 points, Josh Raynolds
(Mar/Apr 10)Stephen Tanzer's International Wine Cellar"Deep red. Smoky aromas
of cherry pit, plum, tobacco and rose. Supple and sweet on entry, then firmer
in the middle, offering juicy redcurrant and cherry flavors and soft acidity.
Finishes with gentle tannins and an echo of plum. " | Flank
Steak with Popcorn Fried Okra | Coffee
or Tea | Housemade
Moon Pie Ice Cream Sundaes |
Wednesday, August 25, 2010 6:30 p.m. $39 per person (tax and gratuity
will be added to final bill)
By Reservation Only (216) 531-4900
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