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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.

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The Carlton's Cuisine

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

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Kudos to The Carlton

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

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This Week's Wine Wisdom

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It is said that the first evidence of white wine in ancient Egypt is from Tutankhamun’s tomb. Wine has been considered to be mainly red in ancient Egypt linked with the blood of Osiris, the God of resurrection. No text that refers to white wines from the Dynastic Period (3150-332 BC) exists. The first white

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This Week's Wine Wisdom

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Why should I swirl wine in my glass before I drink it? When you swirl your wine in your glass, you invite oxygen into it and allow the aromas to escape. Some of the best-known grape varietals and their characteristics: Sauvignon Blanc – Sauvignon Blanc is a white wine best known for its grassy, herbal

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This Week's Wine Wisdom

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What is the ideal temperature for wine? Whites: Chilled (45-55 degrees F) for a few hours in the refrigerator Reds: Slightly cooler than room temperature (about 65 degrees); Younger fruity reds benefit from chilling Sparkling Wine: Thoroughly chilled; refrigerate several hours or the night before serving Dessert Wine: Room temperature Chilling wine may cause it

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