On Saturday, May 30, 2015, the Mercersburg Inn, 405 South Main Street, Mercersburg, Pennsylvania, will host another in its popular series of Wine & Food Weekends.
At 5:00 p.m., wine professional John Peterson will lead a special wine tasting & educational session featuring six Italian vintages. At 8:00 p.m., Mr. Peterson will join with Chef Dan Nowalk to delight guests with a five course dinner replete with wine pairings.
The 5:00 p.m. tasting wines will include:
Pio Cesare Arneis 2012
Ghisolfi Barbera d’Alba 2008
Cantele Salice Salentino 2010
Vietti Perbacco Nebbiolo Langhe 2010
Campo Giovanni Rosso di Montalcino 2012
Bertani Amarone Villa Arvedi 2009
Wine Pairing Dinner Menu:
Garmugia: An Italian Renaissance Soup with Spring Vegetables and Ground Veal in a Light Broth; Wine Pairing: Fontaleoni Vernaccia di San Gimignano 2013
Roasted Beef Gnocchi: Beet Greens, Aged Balsamic Vinegar; Wine Pairing: San Gionanni Prosecco Superiore Brut N/V
Shellfish Risotto; Wine Pairing: Umani Verdicchio Classico Superiore 2013
Braised Pork with Polenta; Wine Pairing: Castellare di Castellina Chianti Classico 2012
Crespelle: Sweetened Mascarpone & Strawberry; Wine Pairing: Tenute Cisa Asinardi dei Marchesi di Gresy La Serra Moscato d’Asti 2012
The cost of the Italian wine tasting and dinner is $115.00 per person ($105.00 per person for repeat Wine & Food guests). The evening also requires an overnight stay.
This is a popular weekend, so reservations should be made ASAP. For more information, or to make reservations, please call (717) 328-5231 or (866) 628-7401.
Bon Appétit!
TAD
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