Littorai Wine Dinner at Legal Harborside Boston



Legal Harborside in Boston is offering a paired dinner featuring Littorai Wines. Owner Ted Lemon (featured in the video above) is scheduled to be on hand to present his wines. 

WHAT: On May 9th, Legal Harborside will team up with Ted Lemon, owner of Littorai Wines, for an exclusive four-course wine dinner. A vineyard known for producing world class chardonnay and pinot noir, Littorai Wines was founded in 1993 on the north coast of California between Sebastopol and Freestone in western Sonoma County.


This menu will be presented as follows on Legal Harborside?s scenic second level overlooking Boston Harbor:

HORS D? OEUVRES
Gnocchi with Lobster, English Peas and Maitake Mushrooms

 Littorai ?Charles Heintz Vineyard? Chardonnay, Sonoma Coast, 2008

FIRST COURSE
Pan-Seared Loch Duart Salmon
lavender-scented honey, preserved lemon and fennel

Littorai ?Les Larmes? Pinot Noir, Anderson Valley, 2007

SECOND COURSE
Braised Veal Cheek
grilled asparagus and spring onion

Littorai ?Cerise Vineyard? Pinot Noir, Anderson Valley, 2007

CHEESE COURSE
Saint-Marcellin
cardamom preserved cherries

Littorai ?Savoy Vineyard? Pinot Noir, Anderson Valley, 2007


WHERE: Legal Harborside at Liberty Wharf
270 Northern Avenue, Boston

WHEN: Wednesday, May 9th at 6:30pm   

COST: $125 per person (excludes tax & gratuity)

HOW: Reservations may be made by contacting 617.530.9470 or visiting www.legalseafoods.com

Video Credit: A visit to Littorai from WinoBrothers on Vimeo.


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