Wine Library

New Wine Library is a wall of red wine that showcases every varietal, price and vintage, allowing guests to inspect and touch everything, and even take a bottle back to their table.

The Carlton's Cuisine

We feature innovative, fresh cuisine, that changes daily so that you can always count on fresh and seasonal ingredients.

Kudos to The Carlton

“Where Pittsburgh notables meet for comfort food…a Pittsburgh institution worthy of a Historic Landmark designation.” - Pittsburgh Post-Gazette

Monthly Archives: October 2009

Freeman Winery Wine Dinner Menu

We welcome Ken Freeman to The Carlton on Friday, November 6 to introduce his prestigious small production Russian River Valley Chardonnays and Pinot Noirs to a Pittsburgh audience!  Ken has enjoyed a super successful career in business, but was able to realize a dream when he and his wife purchased a small Russian River Valley

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This Week’s Wine Wisdom

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Pairing food with wine is something we do often at the Carlton.  We have many amazing wineries and vineyards come in for our Wine Dinners and it’s always important to match their exquisite wine with the right cuisine.  There are a few guidelines that will help you pair a wine with the appropriate meal.

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Bodega Benegas Wine Dinner This Friday

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Just a reminder that our third Fall Wine Dinner is this Friday with Bodega Benegas!  Vintage Import’s Lee Kuehn presents the Bodega Benegas Wines from Argentina on Friday, October 30 at The Carlton Restaurant!  Argentinian wines captured the attention of Wine Advocate’s Robert Parker in his August 2009 cover story!  He hailed the value and

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The Carlton’s Quick Picks

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There’s always something to do in the city and sometimes there’s TOO much to do!  At The Carlton, we love every type of Pittsburgh event – from sports to cultural shows and family friendly events, we embrace it all!  Every week, we’re going to give you our Quick Picks for the week – these are

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This Week’s Wine Wisdom

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The “Steps” Of Wine Making Grapes ripen in late August/September depending on climate. A winemaker tastes the grapes, chews the seeds, and measures the sugar content to decide when to harvest. Vineyard workers then quickly harvest the grapes and drop them into bins that are taken to the winery to be crushed. When crushed, the

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Bodega Benegas Wine Dinner Menu

Vintage Import’s Lee Kuehn presents the Bodega Benegas Wines from Argentina on Friday, October 30 at The Carlton Restaurant!  Argentinian wines captured the attention of Wine Advocate’s Robert Parker in his August 2009 cover story!  He hailed the value and strength of these offerings and singled out the Bodega Benegas wines by giving 7 of

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