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!

Still stumped on what to buy a few family members this holiday season? The Carlton Restaurant Gift Cards act as perfect gifts and stocking stuffers. Also, you can now earn Fuelperks for every gift card you purchase! 

You can also create your own personalized gift card by clicking 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!

1. Give general info about your job and life. Don’t bombard them with gossip of your office or serious matters such as divorce or death.
2. Make sure to keep the conversation flowing. Don’t go on for hours with every story you can think of and never interrupt your date.
3. Movies, television, and music are great topics to discuss. Religion and politics may be a bit personal for a first date.
4. As expected, be sure to look your best, be confident, and be generous. Opening doors and paying for the meal is also a winning recipe for a second date.

Join us for your first date and you can be sure to make it a memorable one!