The Pinot Noir and Chardonnay wines from California’s LIOCO Wine Dinner will be featured at Theater Square Marketplace on Thursday, June 24. Winery owner Kevin O’Conner, who is former sommelier of Spago restaurant in Beverly Hills, will preside, and David DuBou of Vintner Select, the distributor, will be available to answer wine questions.
Space is limited. The dinner is $75 per person, not including tax and gratuity. For more information or to make reservations, call the restaurant, 625-3001.
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Seafood Trio
Seared diver scallop, tuna crudo, “shrimp & grits”
LIOCO 2009 Chardonnay, Sonoma
Crispy Pork Belly
Bourbon-cherry ham reduction, fried heirloom green tomato, microgreen salad, Scotch quail egg
LIOCO 2008 “Demuth Vineyard” Chardonnay, Anderson Valley
Quail
Pancetta-wrapped chorizo stuffed quail, grilled ratatouille, black currant beurre blanc
LIOCO 2008 Pinot Noir, Sonoma Coast
Flank Steak Frites
Grilled marinated flank steak, yucca & parsnip frites, cilantro chimichurri
LIOCO 2008 “Indica”, Mendocino
LIOCO specializes in the production of unoaked Chardonnay naturally fermented in stainless steel, naturally fermented Pinot Noirs, and other varieties such as old vine Carignan, Petite Sirah, Grenache and Mourvèdre in a red blend. www.liocowine.com