Before the holiday season starts in earnest, enjoy a civilized wine dinner at Bistro du Midi. On Wednesday, November 29th (once the Black Friday dust has settled but before December hits), Head Sommelier Ray Osborne and chef Josue Louis join forces for a exclusive wine dinner comparing pinot noirs from the US and France. The five-course menu (each plate paired with a hand-picked wine) costs $135 per person, not including tax or gratuity. Give the beloved Back Bay restaurant a ring at 617.426.7878  to save your seat. Dinner starts at 6:00pm and you won’t want to miss a single bite (or sip) so don’t be late.

FIRST
Beet-cured salmon, caper, crème fraiche
2013 WILLAKENZIE, ‘GISELLE’, WILLAMETTE VALLEY, OREGON

SECOND
Spanish octopus, sunchoke, golden delicious, smoked almonds
2013 DOMAINE RION, 1ER CRU NUITS-ST-GEORGES AUX VIGNERONDES

THIRD
Oxtail tortellini, broccoli spigarello, salsify
2012 LOUIS LATOUR, GEVREY-CHAMBERTIN

FOURTH
Duck breast, celery root, candy cane beet, dates, juniper jus
2014 PATZ & HALL, SONOMA COAST

FIFTH
Chocolate ganache, cassis cremeux, lavender ice cream
PETITE KIR