Leading Education & Advocacy for Families (LEAF) is a non-profit corporation which provides free services to families with special needs children (birth to 21) across the Southwestern Pennsylvania area including but not limited to educational assistance with developing and implementing IEPs or specially designed instruction, direction toward community resources and liaison with medical services. They have assisted countless families in getting their children the best care, therapy, and services available. For more information about this service, feel free to contact Michelle Sedlak at michelle.sedlak@leafpa.org  or visit the LEAF website for more information.

The cost of this dinner is $150.00 per person, excluding tax and gratuity, with a percentage of the proceeds benefitting LEAF. We hope to see you all there March 29! Click here to view the menu.

Holidays and wine go hand in hand! Our new “Wine Library” is a wall of red wine that showcases every varietal, price and vintage. We invite our guests to inspect and touch everything before making a selection, and even take the bottle back to their table. We offer a premium list of wines that you will love. Come join us this holiday season and savor your choice of wine as you dine on our award winning cuisine! For more on The Carlton Restaurant wine and dine experience, click here!

Please join us Wednesday, January 11 as we welcome Carol Shelton to The Carlton to sample some extraordinary Zinfandels!  Carol Shelton studied enology at UC Davis and spent years honing her craft at large wineries in California.  In 2000, her and her husband launched their own brand, The Carol Shelton Winery, and chose to focus almost exclusively on Zinfandel.  She’s won countless medals for her wines and has been honored as Winemaker of the Year numerous times. Carol is represented in this region by Barsotti Wines and we’re so happy that Joe could convince her to make the trip to Pittsburgh! This January event will be the perfect antidote for the wintry, post holiday blues! Our dinner begins at 6:30 PM with culinary offerings by Chef Mark Swomley.

Carol Shelton Wine Dinner
Wednesday, January 11, 2012 – 6:30 PM
$99 per person excluding Tax & Gratuity

CAROL SHELTON PASO ROBLES COQUILLE BLANC’09
JUMBO LUMP CRAB SALAD
Served over fresh Arugula with toasted Macadamia,
Triple Berry Vinaigrette, White Grapes, Parmesan, Citrus Drizzle

CAROL SHELTON CUCAMONGA VALLEY “MONGA” OLD VINE ZINFANDEL’08 

WILD MUSHROOM SAUTE
With Savory Bread Pudding, Capers, Olives, Port Reduction, Basil Oil

 CAROL SHELTON MENDOCINO “WILD THING” OLD VINE ZINFANDEL’08 

BRAISED SHORT RIB STRUDEL
With Ricotta, Butternut Squash, grilled Vegetables, Pecans, Pinot Noir Reduction

CAROL SHELTON SONOMA ROCKPILE ZINFANDEL “ROCKY RESERVE”’07

TENDERLOIN OF BEEF
Served with Fingerling-Vegetable Hash, Saga Blue Cheese Cream,

shaved Truffle and Cabernet Demi-Glace

CAROL SHELTON RUSSIAN RIVER VALLEY “KARMA” OLD VINE ZINFANDEL’07

CHOCOLATE CRÈME BRULEE
With Sundried Cherries

When Ehren Jordan and Anne-Marie Failla were students at Sewickley Academy, they never dreamed that one day they would be married or that Ehren, who went on to major in Art History at George Washington University, would be considered one of the finest winemakers in California.  Please join us on Wednesday, December 21 and celebrate the success of this North Hills couple and enjoy the great offerings of the Failla Winery!

Ehren Jordan’s interest in wine began at his part time job as a stock boy at Bell’s Wine Shop in Washington D.C. After graduation he worked for a large wine distributor in Colorado before traveling to Napa and landing a job at Joseph Phelps.  At Phelps he was tutored by Bruce Neyers before heading to France to learn winemaking.  He returned a few years later and went to work for Helen and Larry Turley and helped Bruce Neyers build his own winery.

Today, in addition to making outstanding small production Pinot Noir and Chardonnay for Failla, he continues to direct winemaking at Neyers and is Viticulturalist at Turley Wine Cellars! In the mid nineties, Erhen reconnected with globe trotting, investment banker Anne-Marie Failla.  Anne-Marie is now CFO of a winery that bears her name – thanks to the fact that there was already one Jordan Winery!  Failla is a well known name in Western Pennsylvania; Anne- Marie’s dad heads Tri State Orthopaedics and her brother Paul was a two sport star and former quarterback at Notre Dame!  We are so happy that Erhen and Anne-Marie are coming home for the holidays and sharing their exclusive wines with our guests.  Click here for more information on the event and our special wine selections and menu. Don’t miss out on this exceptional night!

On Tuesday, October 11 we welcome back Gary Eberle for his annual dinner at The Carlton featuring his award winning wines from the Eberle Winery in Paso Robles.

A native of our region and a player for Penn State in the 60′s, Gary has enjoyed an outstanding career as the co-founder of the Paso Robles appellation.  For 25 years Eberle has remained one of the highest award winning wineries in the United States – which is amazing when you consider they only produce 25,000 cases each year!  Gary is a great host and we always welcome  his visits!  Please join us to celebrate his success and enjoy the fruits his craft!

Eberle” Special Wine Dinner
With Gary Eberle
Culinary offerings by Mark Swomley
Tuesday, October 11, 2011 – 6:30 PM
$99 per person – excluding Tax & Gratuity

First Course

EBERLE PASO ROBLES VIOGNIER’09

LOBSTER “GRILLED CHEESE”
Tender Lobster Tail grilled with Boursin, Mascarpone & Manchego on Tuscan Bread.  Served with Tomato Basil Bisque and crisp Arugula

Second Course

EBERLE PASO ROBLES SANGIOVESE’07

ROULADE OF VEAL TENDERLOIN
Roasted with Shiitake Mushrooms, Red Peppers, Pine Nuts, grated Asiago.
Served with Shrimp Risotto and Herb-Caper Butter

Third Course

EBERLE PASO ROBLES “STEINBECK VINEYARD” SYRAH’09

RASPBERRY GLAZED VENISON LOIN
Served over Whipped Butternut Squash with Bourbon Glaze and Cherry Chutney

Fourth Course

EBERLE PASO ROBLES “STEINBECK & WINE-BUSH VINEYARDS” ZINFANDEL’07

LAMB LOIN
With Pumpkin-Raisin Phyllo Crisps,
Pinenut-Blueberry-Scallion “Jam” & Honey Bourbon Glaze

Dessert 

EBERLE MUSCAT CANELLI’10

LEMON TART
With fresh Berries