Picture this: a Mediterranean island with warm waters surrounding beautiful beaches, and the snowy peaks of Mount Etna, the most active stratovolcano in the world. A wine drinker could really fall in love with Sicily, between the luscious red Nero d’Avola and crisp, white Grillo grapes. If you’re intrigued, grab a spot for this week’s wine dinner on Tuesday, April 9th at Forage, where you’ll get to taste some of the islands most exciting small-production wines matched up with chef Eric Cooper’s imaginative cuisine.
Check out the menu below for pairings like Mushroom Toast with Housemade Bread, Anchovy Bechamel and Parsley paired with 2021 Modus Bibendi Grillo, Elios; and Duck Fat Arancini with Melty Hooligan, Puttanesca and Braised Greens paired with 2021 “‘A’Rina” Etna Rosso, Girolamo Russo. Dinner is served between 5:00 and 8:45pm and costs $110 to dine in at the lovely Cambridge dining room (scoop up a resy here). Or take your tasting menu home to share with someone you love for $160 (serves two) by ordering take out here.
If you have any Qs give them a call at 617.576.5444, and as always, the wines from dinner will be available to take home at retail prices after dinner, so stock up if you’re beefing up your cellar for upcoming spring gatherings.
Sicilian Wine Dinner Menu
OMNIVORE
Rock Shrimp
Pickled Red Onions, Mustard Greens, Herby Roasted Olive Tapenade
2020 Sparkling Catarratto, Flavi
Mushroom Toast
Housemade Bread, Anchovy Bechamel, Parsley
2021 Modus Bibendi Grillo, Elios
Duck Fat Arancini
Melty Hooligan, Puttanesca, Braised Greens
2021 “‘A’Rina” Etna Rosso, Girolamo Russo
Sherry Gray, Jasper Hills, VT
Lonzino, Aronia Jam, House Crackers
2021 Carricante “Ciuri di lava” Valenti
VEGETARIAN
Turnip Salad
Pickled Red Onions, Mustard Greens, Herby Roasted Olive Tapenade
2020 Sparkling Catarratto, Flavi
Mushroom Toast
Housemade Bread, Caper Bechamel, Parsley
2021 Modus Bibendi Grillo, Elios
‘Shroom Arancini
Melty Hooligan, Puttanesca, Braised Greens
2021 “‘A’Rina” Etna Rosso, Girolamo Russo
Sherry Gray, Jasper Hills, VT
Carrot Gravlax, Aronia Jam, House Crackers
2021 Carricante “Ciuri di lava” Valenti
