Hot Date: Dallas’ Macellaio restaurant to host Cristom Vineyards pinot noir wine dinner on April 25

Charcuterie-centric Macellaio restaurant will host a five-course wine dinner to highlight the Willamette Valley pinot noir wines of Cristom Vineyards with winery owner Tom Gerrie in attendance. This year marks the winery’s 25th anniversary.

“It’s a a rare opportunity to try side by side tastings of two different vintages of each of their four single vineyard wines–including some vintages sent directly from the winery,” Macellaio says in a release announcing the prix fixe dinner.

Here’s the line-up for the dinner, which will be held at the Bishop Arts District restaurant. Reservations are required. $150pp++. Book here.

2009 Louise Vineyard Pinot Noir
2016 Louise Vineyard Pinot Noir
Grilled Snails with green garlic, walnuts & lardo

2012 Jessie Vineyard Pinot Noir
2016 Jessie Vineyard Pinot Noir
Foie gras mousse with spring onions

2011 Marjorie Vineyard Pinot Noir
2016 Marjorie Vineyard Pinot Noir
Semolina gnocchi with mushroom ragu

2013 Eileen Vineyard Pinot Noir
2016 Eileen Vineyard Pinot Noir
Rabbit with spring peas, fava beans & scarlet runner beans