Dear Feastlings,
It’s time for our periodic reminder. We remind you of this at tastings throughout the year, but every once in a while, an emissary comes from a faraway place, and we honor that emissary for spending time and imparting wisdom with us. We do this by putting together a dinner. What are we reminding you? Turn. The. Bottle. Around. If you pick up an unfamiliar bottle of wine, there’s no way of knowing whether the drink inside will hold up to the promise of the label. The front label, anyhow. The back label is another matter altogether, and here’s why: Importers have personalities.
When you find an importer whose wines you’ve enjoyed, you can feel incrementally safer with an unfamiliar bottle from the same importer. With this in mind, our friend Elodie Wester will find herself in Tucson at our behest, and she’ll have with her four delicious French libations imported by, well, French Libation. You can join us and Elodie on Wednesday, May 22nd, at 6 pm for four courses, four wines, a little bitty dessert and a discount on any of the wines you choose to take home to revisit.
Reservations can be made by calling us at (520) 326-9363. A number of you have already made reservations, so if you haven’t, and you want to make sure you don’t miss out, don’t dawdle. À plus tard, nos amis!
trust your importer: French libation wine dinner with elodie wester
Miso-glazed scallop with raw and fried salted zucchini, orange zest and anchovy. Honey beurre blanc.
2022 Florès Picpoul de Pinet AOP
Crispy chicken thigh with Raclette cheese and cabbage-stuffed Delicata squash. Cider reduction.
2020 Domaine Dugois Chardonnay “Terre de Marne,” Arbois AOC
Prune-stewed duck with smoked chestnut mushrooms and roasted red and green bell peppers.
2020 Domaine Les Pins Bourgueil (Cabernet Franc) “Cuvée Les Rochettes” Bourgueil AOP
Porcini-rubbed ribeye cap with black pepper and plum glaze, wilted spinach and vanilla bean frites.
2019 Château Lagrange Lussac Saint-Emilion AOP Grand Vin de Bordeaux
A little something sweet for dessert.
$125 plus tax and gratuity.