Take a whirlwind French wine tour via the table at L’Espalier’s Le Vin Blanc dinner. Dedicated to the best white wines of the country, the menu on Thursday, August 25th features dishes to accompany pours expertly chosen by the beverage team. As for the plates, you can expect Gallic-leaning gustatory delights like butter-poached halibut with green herb broth and grilled veal sirloin with roasted heirloom tomatoes. See the menu below for more to whet your appetite, including wines that range from Riesling to Rhone to a Champagne popsicle. The entire experience is available for $125 per person—call 617.262.3023 to make a reservation for the 7:00pm seating.

AMUSE BOUCHE
Heirloom melon
Champagne popsicle

FIRST COURSE
Maine crab apple rolls
nasturtium and horseradish snow
2013 Domaine Marcel Deiss, Riesling, Alsace

SECOND COURSE
Butter poached halibut
new vegetables and green herb broth
2013 Domaine Pernot-Belicard, Puligny-Montrachet, Burgundy

THIRD COURSE
Grilled veal sirloin
braised shoulder, roasted heirloom tomatoes, fennel, olive oil gel and celery
2013 Château de Fieuzal, “L’Abeille de Fieuzal”, Blanc, Pessac-Léognan, Bordeaux

CHEESE
Selection of artisanal cheese
2013 Domaine François Villard, “Mairlant”, Blanc, Saint-Joseph, Rhône 

DESSERT
Gâteau Basque with peach crème
NV Beaumont des Crayères, Brut Rosé, Champagne