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Spuntino Wine Bar & Italian Tapas to Host Famille Hugel Wine Dinner

at Spuntino Wine Bar & Italian Tapas | Tue Sep 13

Location

Spuntino Wine Bar & Italian Tapas

1002 Old Country Road
Garden City, NY 11530 (Map)
Tel: 973-337-6395
Contact Name: Alexandra Ventura
Visit Website: Website.

Date & Time

07:00 PM - 09:00 PM
Tue, Sep 13, 2016
Cost:    $55
Description

The dinner will highlight wines produced by Famile Hugel, founded in 1639 and still run by the family today. Based in the Alsace region of France, Famille Hugel’s estates – where the grapes are always hand-picked – are exclusively planted with the noble Alsace grape varieties, and the vineyards have an average age of 35 years.

Guests will be served a five-course menu developed by Executive Chef Ryan Keough, to complement the flavor of each wine pairing. The full menu includes:  

  • CURED ARCTIC CHAR – Crushed black pepper, crème fraiche, pickled fennel and pomegranate seeds.
    • WINE PAIRING: 2014 Hugel Gentil
  • SEARED SALMON BELLY– Roasted vine ripe cherry tomato, fresh herbed vinaigrette.
  • WINE PAIRING: 2014 Riesling 
  • CRISPY OCTOPUS– Lacinato kale, borlotti beans, grapefruit zest.
    • WINE PAIRING: 2014 Pinot Blanc
  • BRAISED PORK SHOULDER – White turnips, crispy sprout leaves, chives.
    • WINE PAIRING: 2012 Pinot Noir 
  • CHERRY CRÈME TARTLET – Brandied cherries, orange crème, candied brittle.
    • WINE PAIRING: 2006 Gewurztraminer Vendange Tardive