Inspired by Daniel Bruce’s award winning restaurant Meritage, we present Meritage Madness. This year we will taste many vintages of these Bordeaux-style wines from Sonoma and Napa Valley. Participants will have the opportunity to taste contrasting styles while listening to comments from our panel of wine professionals, Howie Rubin and Dan Salvucci, and then vote on their favorite meritage of the night.

In Alphabetical Order:

2009 Blackbird Vineyards ‘Arise’
2007 Chalk Hill
2008 Cliff Lede ‘Poetry’
2008 Gemstone
2006 Miner ‘Oracle’ 1.5L
2008 Quintessa
2008 Trinchero
2009 Window Pane Red

Dinner:

First Course
Cherry Glazed Seared Yellow Fin Tuna
Garlic Cream and Meritage Syrup

Second Course
Fennel and Ricotta Gnocchi
Red Wine Tossed Pulled Pork

Third Course
Roasted Mint Rubbed Leg of Lamb
Oven Roasted Maine Golden Potatoes

Fourth Course
Braised Veal Cheeks
Melted Leeks and Honey Mushrooms