Wine glasses on the bar at Porterhouse
Italy or California? This time, you don’t have to choose.
Join us for Duello: Italy vs. California, our second wine dinner with Gabe Mecozzi, built around one simple idea: two wines, side by side, with every course.
Across four courses, Italy and California will go glass-for-glass as Gabe guides us through the differences in region, style, structure, and expression. Chef Bijan has created a menu designed specifically for the pairings, giving each wine a chance to show what it does best.
You’ll enjoy a welcome pour of Lugana, eight wines across four courses, and a 2007 Vin Santo to finish the night.
You may come in favoring one side. You may leave surprised by the other.
THE MENU
WELCOME WINE
Lugana
FIRST COURSE
Verdicchio Superiore
vs.
Carmel Pinot Blanc
paired with
Branzino all’Acqua Pazza, Rustique Crostini
SECOND COURSE
Erba Rosso
vs.
Paso Robles Sangiovese
paired with
Cacio e Pepe, Uovo in Camicia
THIRD COURSE
Memento Riserva Super Tuscan
vs.
California Pinot Noir
paired with
Prosciutto-Wrapped Chicken Mousseline, Crema di Spinaci
FOURTH COURSE
Paternum Magliocco Canino 2018
vs.
Carmel Syrah Reserve
paired with
Ossobuco di Maiale, Creamy Polenta, Sugo di Pomodoro
DESSERT
Vin Santo 2007
paired with
Torta Caprese Nera
Two countries. Two wines per course. One night.
Join us on August 26th at 6:30pm for an unforgettable evening!