The Capital Grille with a Generous Pour
To have a Master Sommelier select his favorite Summer wines, allow you to try them all & build customized pairings based on your menu is an experience that’s likely out of most people’s price range. However, that’s what The Capital Grille is offering this Summer during The Generous Pour Event (& at a price that’s really remarkable.)
Here are the details: Master Sommelier George Miliotes has sorted through nearly a thousand wines worldwide & selected nine of his current favorites. During this event, you can enjoy as many of these by the glass as you would like for just $25 per person with dinner. The staff is very knowledgeable & they can guide you in picking which wines will pair best with your menu selections.
We visited The Capital Grille on Monday to try it for ourselves & had an amazing experience. The food was delicious & slightly more original than the standard steakhouse offerings (ie. Kona-crusted steaks, luxe lobster mac & cheese). But with the wine pairings, dinner became an adventure.
Smoked salmon on pita crisps; fresh tomato & mozzarella crostinis; wild mushroom & boursin crostinis.
With hors d’oeuvres, we started with a Sparkling Wine from the Loire Valley: Marquis de la Tour, Cremant de Loire Brut. With appetizers, we explored two different Whites: La Cana Albarino, Rias Baixas, Spain, 2010 & Chateau St. Jean, Belle Terre, Sonoma, CA, 2008 (Brian liked the Albarino, while I preferred the Chardonnay.)
Pan-fried calamari with hot cherry peppers.
Prosciutto-wrapped mozzarella (made in house) with vine ripe tomatoes.
Wagyu beef carpaccio with arugula & parmesan
A parade of Reds accompanied our steaks & made for some interesting contrasts & comparisons:
Chalk Hill Estate, Cabernet Sauvignon, Sonoma, CA, 2006
Conte Brandolini, Vistorta Merlot, Friuli-Venezia Giulia, Italy, 2006
Freemark Abbey, Cabernet Boshcé, Rutherford 2003 (Brian’s favorite)
Byron Pinot Noir, Santa Barbara, 2009
Filet mignon.
Bone-in, Kona-crusted, dry-aged sirloin with shallot butter.
And with desert, a Port of course: RL Buller, The Portly Gentleman, Australia
Flourless chocolate espresso cake.
Strawberries Capital Grille with homemade vanilla ice cream.
For wine aficionados, it’s an opportunity to try some very intriguing wines you don’t always see on wine lists & for those who are just learning, it’s a crash course. Sip an old-world Merlot next to a Napa Cabernet Sauvignon or learn more about what makes a Port a Port. The variety & complexity of the wines Mr. Miliotes has selected makes for a fascinating learning experience. Visit now through September 4 & of course start with a glass of the Marquis de la Tour – my favorite!
P.S. You can send a tweet to Mr. Miliotes @TheWineExpert. Ask a question or tell him your favorite wine! #TCGPour11
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Dallas, TX 75201
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