MEDINA, Ohio – 111 Bistro is holding a wine dinner featuring Bluebird Hill Cellars of Oregon.
Arrive is 6 p.m. for the dinner, which is at 6:30 p.m. Thursday, Dec. 5.
Winery owner and winemaker Sue Shay will guide the tasting of wines from Willamette Valley, Oregon. The winery planted its first block of vines in 2013.
Four vintages will be served of assorted varietals, and the wines will be for sale after the dinner.
Menu
• Butternut squash, brown butter, crispy kale. Wine: 2023 Pinot Gris.
• Blini, whipped ricotta and crème fraîche, roe. Wine: 2022 Chardonnay.
• Duck, smoke, berries. Wine: 2021 Flagship Pinot Noir Estate.
• Veal marsala. Wine: 2019 Zenith Vineyard Reserve Pinot Noir.
• Lamb ribs, cherry barbecue. Wine: 2021 Red Blend.
• Chocolate cherry cordial. Wine: 2023 Birdhouse Dessert Wine.
Cost is $114, which includes gratuity. Go online to reserve.
111 Bistro is at 2736 Medina Road, Medina.
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