Community Corner
Italy-Inspired Wine Dinner at Lineage
Travel through Italy with Brookline’s Lineage Restaurant when they host a special wine dinner on Thursday, June 19th. Chef de Cuisine Rich Morin is creating a five-course menu, each course expertly paired with Italian wines by General Manager and Sommelier Amy Audette and importer Nick Mucci, who will be on site to help guide guests through the tasting.
Guests are invited to enjoy an array of Italian wines and dishes representing five regions of Italy: Abruzzo, Campania, Sicily, Piedmont, and Emilia Romanga. Chef Rich Morin, Amy Audette, and Nick Mucci collaborated to create an evening reminiscent of travelling through Italy, allowing guests to learn about the various intricacies of these spectacular Italian wines. The menu for the evening includes:
Passed: Crespelle with House Accompaniments, Ricotta, Mortadella, Bresaola
2013 ROSÉ, Cantine Mucci, Abruzzo, ITA
Course 1: Marinaded Branzino with Baby Artichokes, Charred Garlic Scapes, Preserved Lemon
2013 PECORINO, Cantine Mucci “Valentino,” Abruzzo, ITA
Course 2: Squid Ink Pasta with 7-Week Pancetta, English Peas, Parsley
2011 FIANO di BAALCasa di Baal, Campania, ITA
Course 3: Sicilian Fish “Stew” with Scallops, White Shrimp, Mussels
2011 NERELLO MASCALESE, Valenti “Puritani,” Etna, Sicily, ITA
Course 4: Braised Beef Shortrib with Anson Mills Polenta, Italian Summer Truffle
2006 NEBBIOLO ,Negro Lorenzo “S.Francesco,” Roero, Piedmont, ITA
Dessert: Torta Barozzi with Toasted Almond, Aged Balsamic, Fig
2012 Lambrusco di Sorbara, Cantina della Volta, Emilia Romagna, ITA
Reservations are recommended. Please call Lineage at 617-232-0065 to reserve your table.