On Monday, October 20, beginning at 6:30 p.m., Chakra Restaurant in Paramus, New Jersey, will welcome José Moro of Bodegas Emilio Moro for a rare dinner of highly rated wines from Spain’s Ribera del Duero.
The dinner at Chakra will be José Moro’s only event in New Jersey; and he will be discussing his acclaimed wines and the history of the bodega, which was started by his father, Emilio. Emilio Moro’s wines have won accolades and high ratings from Wine Spectator, Wine Enthusiast, and Robert Parker’s Wine Advocate, making this dinner a must for lovers of Spanish wine.
The event will kick off with a “Meat & Greet” reception, featuring Chakra’s house-cured Mangalitsa Ham, which is cured in the restaurant’s wine room, paired with a Rosado wine. To follow, Chef Thomas Ciszak has created a four-course menu to pair with four wines made with the region’s signature grape (Tinto Fino (Tempranillo).
Emilio Moro Wine Dinner Menu…
“Meat & Greet” Reception: House-Cured Mangalitsa Ham; Wine Pairing: Rosado, Emilio Moro Hito, 2013, Ribera del Duero
First Course: Charred Octopus, Boudin Noir Ravioli; Wine Pairing: Tinto Fino, Emilio Moro Finca Resalso, 2013, Ribera del Duero
Second Course: Berkshire Pork Belly, Mustard Jus, Sweet Potato Gnocchi; Wine Pairing: Tinto Fino, Emilio Moro, 2011, Ribera del Duero
Third Course: Cote de Boeuf, Red Beet Quinoa, Kabocha Squash; Wine Pairing: Tinto Fino, Emilio Moro Malleolus, 2010, Ribera del Duero
Fourth Course: Taleggio Flatbread, Pears, Foie Gras, Red Shallot Confit; Wine Pairing: Tinto Fino, Emilio Moro Malleolus de Valderramiro, 2009, Ribera del Duero
The cost of the Emilio Moro wind dinner is $96.00 per person (plus tax & gratuity). The reception will begin at 6:30 p.m.; dinner at 7:00 p.m. For more information, or to make reservations, please call (201) 556-1530.
Bon Appétit!
TAD
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