It is always exciting to have an Italian winemaker and vineyard owner on hand to greet and charm our guests. On Friday evening, February 5, The Carlton will welcome Antonio Patricelli – our guest expert, third generation winemaker and Collefrisio vineyard owner – who hails from the hills of Frisia in the Abruzzo region of Italy! For this, our second special event of 2016, Chef Simon has created a fabulous menu for our Italian Wine Dinner featuring Collefrisio wines – three are rated 90 points and above! Please see our special menu listed below.

THE CARLTON
COLLEFRISIO VINEYARDS & WINERY
SPECIAL WINE DINNER
Friday, February 5, 2016 – 6:30PM
With Vineyard Owner & Winemaker Antonio Patricelli
Cuisine by Executive Chef Simon DeJohn
$109 per person excluding tax & gratuity

PECORINO TERRE di CHIETI
IGT “VIGNAQUADRA”’14

SOBA NOODLE SALAD
Green Tea Soba Noodles, Honey-Sesame steamed Shrimp,
Edamame,Sweet & Sour Carrots, Pickled Ninga Radish,
grilled Peaches, Bellini Vinaigrette

MONTEPULCIANO d’ABRUZZO
DOC “VIGNAQUADRA”’11

TASMANIAN TREAT
Cinnamon-Chili Walnut Crust, Butternut Squash Bisque,
Sundried Cherry Compote, Smoked Apples, Spaghetti Squash,
Saffron-Pepita Croutons, crisp Sage

COLLEFRISIO CONFRONTO
(MONTEPULCIANO-PRIMITIVO) ROSSO’13

LAMB MOUSSALLA
Cranberry Mint infused Ground Lamb,
Port Marinated Mushrooms & Tomatoes,
Grilled Eggplant, Flambeed Goat Cheese, Bechamel

MONTEPULCIANO d’ABRUZZO RISERVA
DOC “COLLEFRISIO di COLLEFRISIO’08

SHORT RIB STUFFED PEPPERS
Braised Short Ribs, Sweet Baby Bell Peppers,
Caribbean seasoned “Dirty” Rice with Giblets,
Pomegranate-Cocoa Crema

LE CAVE della GUARDICCIA
d’ABRUZZO DOC BRUT ROSSE’13

RED VELVET GRIDDLE CAKES
Blueberry Almond Mouse stuffing,
Banana Cream Cheese Frosting,
Strawberry Curls