South Norwalk restaurant, Strada 18, will be hosting a wine dinner on December 11 that will showcase and highlight Italian wines and winemakers from Tuscany and Piedmont. The head chef at Strada 18, David Raymer, will be creating a multi course dinner that will accompany the wines served. The menu for the evening is as follows:
Welcome Cocktail
Americano
Contratto Red Vermouth,
Campari, Club Soda, Orange
Apertif
Fried Whtiebait
Methodo Classico Extra Brut,
Contratto,
‘Millmato’, Piedmont, Italy, 2009
Primi
Steamed Manilla Clams; Chorizo
Vermentino, La Spinetta,
Tuscany, 2012
Pasta
Veal Bolognese with Fresh Pasta
Sangiovese, La Spinetta,
‘Il Gentile di Casanova’, Tuscany, 2008
&
Colorino, La Spinetta,
‘Il Colorino di Casanova’, Tuscany, 2009
Carne
Dry-Aged Prime New York Strip; Cannelini Beans
Brunello di Montalcino
Ciacci Piccolomini d’Argona
Tuscany, 2009
&
Brunello di Montalcino
Ciacci Piccolomini d’Aragona,
Pianrosso, Tuscany, 2008
Dolce
Cookies and Biscotti
Mystery Sweet Wine
The wine dinner is $100 per person, and reservations can be made by calling Strada 18 at (203) 853-4546.
122 Washington Street, Norwalk; (203) 853-4546