Tonight is our first Wine Dinner of 2011 and it’s a very special one as we welcome Stan the Wine Man Lalic to The Carlton for his 30th Best of Italy Wine Dinner! Thirty Wine Dinners in our 26 years is pretty special stuff!  Stan has been a valued partner and is a Pittsburgh treasure!  His exceptional palate enables him to find, and in many cases help style, wonderful small production Italian selections! All of the wines for this dinner are rated higher than 92 points! Hope to see you tonight!

30th “BEST OF ITALY” SPECIAL WINE DINNER

With Stan “the Wine Man” Lalic
Culinary offerings by Mark Swomley
Friday, February 18, 2011 – 6:30PM
$99 per person excluding Tax & Gratuity

MONTE TONDO VENETO CASETTE FOSCARIN SOAVE CLASSICO’07

CHILLED WASABI TUNA
With Wild Mushroom Broth, Pea Sprouts, Sesame Roasted Peppers,
Agave Vinaigrette and Wonton Confetti

PODERI LA COLLINA PIEMONTE LABBRA di GIADA’08

BRAISED BEEF CHEEK RAVIOLI
With Chevre tossed grilled Eggplant,
Garlic Butter & Roast Tomato Coulis

GIUSEPPE GABBAS SARDINIA ARBESKIA’04

VENISON LOIN
With Chicken-Apple Sausage, New Potato Hash, Baby Carrots & Blueberry Demi-Glaze

OLIVERO PIEMONTE BAROLO’04

SAN BIAGIO PEIMONTE LANGHE ROSSO
CABERNET SAUVIGNON JANIN’06

FILET MIGNON
With Chevre Risotto, grilled Cremini, Caramelized Onion Relish & Cabernet Glaze

MICHELE CHIARLO NIVOLE MOSCATO D’ASTI’09

CHEESE CAKE EMPANADAS
With Caramel Sauce and fresh Berries