Don’t Miss: Gracie’s Wine Dinner With Grapes & Grains
Thursday, August 08, 2013
Que vous appréciez le vin français? If so, plan to reserve your spot for Gracie’s upcoming wine dinner on Thursday, August 15th. Providence’s only AAA Four Diamond Award-winning restaurant partners with Grapes & Grains to present an evening of seasonal dishes paired beautifully with a collection of French wines.
The star of the night
The evening will feature wines from Domaine Gerard Metz, located in the charming village of Ittersviller in the heart of Alsace, and also an impressive collection from the most important villages in Southern Rhone bottled under the Patrick Lesec Selections label. "There are few wineries that get us as excited as Gerard Metz & Patrick Lesec,” said Peter Andrews, General Manager of Grapes & Grains, who is co-hosting the event.
Perfect pairings
Winemakers in Alsace are not just famous for making some of the best still white wines in the world; they are also among the very best at making rich and concentrated desert wines. These delicious, and often very expensive wines, are made from specially selected late-harvested grapes. Pastry Chef Melissa Denmark’s dessert course is one of the evening’s menu highlights. “I love creating desserts that are harmonious with wine. Our dessert course will showcase the local peach harvest, enhanced with a bit of spice. It’s going to be deliciously paired with a late harvest wine from Gerard Metz,” said Denmark.GET THE LATEST BREAKING NEWS HERE -- SIGN UP FOR GOLOCAL FREE DAILY EBLAST
As always, Executive Chef Matthew Varga will be responsible for preparing the four-course tasting menu. The savory dishes are set to be paired with a selection of wines from Patric Lesec’s portfolio. Lesec makes an impressive selection of Estate bottled Grenache-based wines from many important villages, including Châteauneuf du Pape, Gigondas and Vacqueyras.
Don’t miss out
The evening will begin at 6:00 PM. The cost per guest is $100.00 not including tax and gratuity. Reservations can be made by calling Gracie’s at (401) 272-7811 or by emailing [email protected].
Gracie’s creates inventive dishes using fresh, local and seasonally based ingredients sourced from local farms and producers. Gracie’s also has its own rooftop garden where edible flowers, greens and vegetables flourish and find a special place in many of the dishes. Each night, the Chef’s Tasting Menu is available, as well as a three-course pre-fixed menu, expertly paired with wine selections from around the world.
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