Monday, March 19, 2018

Marchesa hosts Mondavi wine dinner

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Marchesa, 535 N. Wells, hosts a four-course Mondavi wine dinner March 22. Dina Mondavi (pictured), founder and director of Folio Wine Partners, will be on hand to discuss the wines; $125, plus tax and gratuity.

The evening gets underway with a reception at 6:30 p.m. featuring duck confit crostini with pomegranate and pear compote and pink peppercorn creme fraiche paired with 2017 rose of Cabernet Sauvignon. Dinner begins at 7 p.m.

Pairings include: insalata Marchesa with seared diver scallop partnered with 2016 Animo Heritage Sauvignon Blanc (Napa Valley); beet puree-filled casonsei pasta, shaved beets, toasted pistachios, Beurre Blanc, Parmigiano-Reggiano, crispy prosciutto di Parma paired  with 2016 Isabel Mondavi Chardonnay (Napa Valley) and rambouillet lamb chops, sauce Vierge, purple potato puree in a port sauce reduction served with 2014 "M" by Michael Mondavi Cabernet Sauvignon (Napa Valley). The final course is trio of cheeses (Robiola, Taleggio and Caprino) with quenelle of dark chocolate and candies spiced nuts paired with 2015 Emblem Oso Passito (Napa Valley).

Reservation are recommended, call 312-527-9535.

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