California’s legendary Napa Valley is filled with glam wineries and sleek tasting rooms, but one outsider stands out — Forlorn Hope. The 75-acre winery and vineyard in the Sierra Foothills, founded by winemaker Matthew Rorick, produces beautiful natural wines, which are lovingly referred to as their “rare creatures,” and you can give them a taste this week, and meet Rorick himself, at Forage’s Forlorn Hope Wine Dinner on Tuesday, April 23rd.
Sneak a peek at chef Eric Cooper’s menu below, which has some lovely seasonal ingredients sprinkled throughout like Buckwheat Soba Noodles, Dandelion Greens, Sesame Oil, Black Vinegar, Housemade Tamari, Bijou Plumped Fiddleheads paired with 2019 “Jarre” Chenin Blanc. Grab a reservation here for the Cambridge dining room between 5:00 and 8:45pm; dinner costs $135 per person, which covers all your food and the wine pairings, including the chance to try the same wine made with and without sulfur side by side (no takeout wine dinners this week). Give them a ring at 617.576.5444 if you have any Qs, and if you like Forage’s wine picks you can also sign up for their monthly wine club and have bottles delivered to your door every month (check out more info here).
Forlorn Hope Wine Dinner
OMNIVORE
Scallop Cake
Smashed Confit Sunchoke, Red Rice Koji Cream, Pea Greens
2018 Here Today Sparkling Grenache Gris
Buckwheat Soba Noodles
Dandelion Greens, Sesame Oil, Black Vinegar, Housemade Tamari, Bijou Plumped Fiddleheads
2019 “Jarre” Chenin Blanc
Coq au Vin…
2021 “Bloque Triste” Gamay
Optional Add on +35
Bayley Hazen, Jasper Hill, VT
Bitter Chocolate Olive Oil Ice Cream, Hot Pimenton de la Vera Syrup, Black Pepper Crackers
Barbera & Sulfur Study
Koji Cultured Ricotta Dip
Honey, Tarragon, Sweet Chicken Skin Crisps
2018 “Petite Voile” Chardonnay
VEGETARIAN
Confit Garlic Evoo Cake
Smashed Confit Sunchoke, Red Rice Koji Cream, Pea Greens
2018 Here Today Sparkling Grenache Gris
Buckwheat Soba Noodles
Dandelion Greens, Sesame Oil, Black Vinegar, Housemade Tamari, Bijou Plumped Fiddleheads
2019 “Jarre” Chenin Blanc
Champignons au Vin…
2021 “Bloque Triste” Gamay
Optional Add on +35
Bayley Hazen, Jasper Hill, VT
Bitter Chocolate Olive Oil Ice Cream, Hot Pimenton de la Vera Syrup, Black Pepper Crackers
Barbera & Sulfur Study
Koji Cultured Ricotta Dip
Honey, Tarragon, House Seedy Crackers
2018 “Petite Voile” Chardonnay
