Come and explore Umbria — the green heart of Italy — with your friends at Forage for this week’s weekly wine dinner. Chef Eric Cooper and wine guru Stan Hilbert have a culinary journey planned for you through the historic towns, olive groves and vineyards of this famed region of Italy that borders on Tuscany — all right from the comfort of their Cambridge dining room and patio. Join the team on Tuesday, July 19th between 5:30 and 8:30pm for a four-course Italian feast matched up with wines from small, independent producers, including pairings like Mushroom Stuffed Pepper with grated Verano cheese paired with 2020 Trebbiano/Grechetto “Biancofongoli”, Fongoli; and Braised Short Rib with polenta, wild spice butter and herb salad paired with 2017 “Pottarello,” La Segretta. Dinner is $95 per person to dine in (reserve here) or $160 to take out (order here), which includes all your food and wine before tax and tip. Omnivore and vegetarian menus are both available; full menus are below. If you can’t make it this week, subscribe to their email newsletter for updates on future dinners and events, or keep your eye on their Instagram.

Umbria Wine Dinner Menu

OMNIVORE

Mussels
with Dehydrated Carrot Top Broth, Escarole, Lemon Zest
2020 Trebbiano(s) Master Selection, “Monaco Bianco” Danilo Marcucci

Mushroom Stuffed Pepper
with Grated Verano Cheese
2020 Trebbiano/Grechetto “Biancofongoli,” Fongoli

Braised Short Rib
Polenta, Wild Spice Butter with Herb Salad
2017 “Pottarello”, La Segretta

Hazelnut Marzipan
Almond Marzipan with White Chocolate Mousse
2021 “Colleozio,” Bussoletti

VEGETARIAN

Yellow Eyed Beans
with Dehydrated Carrot Top Broth, Escarole, Lemon Zest
2020 Trebbiano(s) Master Selection, “Monaco Bianco” Danilo Marcucci

Mushroom Stuffed Pepper
with Grated Verano Cheese
2020 Trebbiano/Grechetto “Biancofongoli”, Fongoli

Grilled Summer Squash
with Polenta with Mushroom Demi, Herb Salad
2017 “Pottarello”, La Segretta

Hazelnut Marzipan
with Almond Marzipan with White Chocolate Mousse
2021 “Colleozio,” Bussoletti