Local wine enthusiasts and foodies will be delighted with an evening of fine dining and fine wine at their favorite neighborhood bar as the recently-renovated Distill Rainbow hosts a Wine Pairing Dinner with Opolo Vineyards on Thursday, Jan. 20. Guests will indulge in a specially-curated, six-course dinner menu paired with select Opolo Vineyards wines to complement the flavors each course. The dinner begins at 7 p.m. and tickets are $80 per person, plus tax and gratuity. To purchase tickets, visit www.eventbrite.com or in person at the Distill Rainbow location only. Distill Rainbow is located at 6945 S. Rainbow Blvd.
WINE PAIRING DINNER MENU:
First Course
Table Charcuterie Board
Homemade lardo, soppressata, black truffle salami, dried apricots, orange marmalade, pesto-whipped ricotta with pine nuts, homemade pickles and herbed lavosh cracker
Wine Pairing: Petite Sirah – Paso Robles, CA
Second Course
Seared Scallops
Butternut squash, pomegranate beurre blanc, fried leek and fennel salad, toasted almond crumble
Wine Pairing: Chardonnay – Edna Valley, CA
Third Course
Herb-crusted Rack of Lamb
Black cherry jus, lardons, charred baby carrots, beet root puree, confit shallots, mint ginger jelly
Wine Pairing: Grand Rouge – Paso Robles, CA
Fourth Course
Potato-crusted Sea Bass
Roasted corn veloute, blistered cherry tomatoes, fried brussells sprout succotash
Wine Pairing: Viognier – Central Coast, CA
Fifth Course
Braised Sweet and Sour Short Rib
Sticky miso lacquer, kettle corn plenta, crispy shitakes, puffed rice, charred scallion pistu, toasted white sesame
Wine Pairing: Zinfandel – Summit Creek, CA
Sixth Course
Dark Chocolate Torte
Macerated berries, toasted coconut whip, raspberry sauce, burnt brown sugar crumble
Wine Pairing: Cabernet Sauvignon – Summit Creek, CA
