The folks at Forage are always up for a little culinary exploration, and on Tuesday, February 28th they’ll be traipsing through South West France, (aka Sud-Ouest en français and, to many in-the-know wine drinkers, “France’s Hidden Corner”). Many of the same varietals as their Northern neighbor, Bordeaux, grow in this area of the country, as well as some offbeat and unexpected varietals, and there are lots of smaller areas and individual appellations producing some amazing wines — in other words, perfect fodder for a Forage wine dinner!
Chef Eric Cooper has collaborated with wine guru Stan Hilbert to come up with some very fun food and wine pairings for both omnivores and vegetarians, including Mushroom Toast with Reading cheese and nasturtium with 2020 “Blanc,” Barouillet, Bergerac. You can check out the full menus below, which certainly have a bit of an early spring vibe, and make a reservation here to dine in ($95 per person), or order your wine dinner to take home here ($160 for two people). If you have Qs give the restaurant a call at 617.576.5444, and keep an eye on their Instagram for a peek at this week’s wines.
South West France Wine Dinner Menu
OMNIVORE
Little Leaf Lettuces
Cranberry Vin, Spicy Cashews, Carrots
2021 “L’Arpette Petille” Domane de l’Arpette, Gaillac
Mushroom Toast
Reading Cheese, Nasturtium
2020 “Blanc,” Barouillet, Bergerac
Seared Duck Breast
Gumbo Z’Herbes, Spelt, Sweet Corn Relish
2018 Braucol, Champ d’Orphee, Tarn
Chocolate Buckwheat Cake
Magnolia Bud Custard,
Orange Zest, Prunes & Armagnac, Chateau Laubade Armagnac
VEGETARIAN
Little Leaf Lettuces
Cranberry Vin, Spicy Cashews, Carrots
2021 “L’Arpette Petille” Domane de l’Arpette, Gaillac
Mushroom Toast
Reading Cheese, Nasturtium
2020 “Blanc,” Barouillet, Bergerac
Charred Delicata Squash
Gumbo Z’Herbes, Spelt, Sweet Corn Relish
2018 Braucol, Champ d’Orphee, Tarn
Chocolate Buckwheat Cake
Magnolia Bud Custard, Orange Zest, Prunes & Armagnac,
Chateau Laubade Armagnac
