Coming Up: Patz & Hall Wine Dinner at Legal Harborside


On Thursday, February 2nd Legal Seafoods is offering a 4-course wine dinner with Patz & Hall Winery owner Donald Patz. If you haven't been yet, this is an opportunity to visit their flagship Legal Harborside location which includes 3 levels of dining in an ambitious harborside dining mecca in Boston's Seaport District.

We visited Legal Harborside this past summer and were impressed. The first floor dining room offers casual dining similar to most Legal Seafoods and opens up nicely to the water in warmer months. The second floor offers a more refined dining experience and is where this wine dinner is going to be held. The third floor is a ritzy club scene that wouldn't be out of place in Vegas.

The location also includes a marketplace on the first floor as well as some unique features. Like Catch and Release trout fishing right in the restaurant.

Here I am with my 4 year old enjoying the program. I'm the guy on the left keeping my distance - you didn't think I'd touch the slimy fish did you?
I had a bottle of 2009 Patz & Hall Pinot Noir recently that really blew me away. 93 points for me - here are my notes:

Medium-full bodied magenta. Aromatically beautiful with rich strawberry, red raspberry, and fresh clean earth which translates brilliantly to the palate. Silky texture balanced nearly perfectly with acidity and just a touch of tannic grip.

A benchmark California Pinot Noir from and iconic pruducer. Highly recommended.

Here's the menu for the wine dinner:

Hors d? Oeuvres

Tuna Tartare with Yuzu Aioli on Rice Crisp
King Crab Skewers with Wasabi Mayo
Patz & Hall ?Dutton Ranch? Chardonnay, Russian River Valley, 2010

First Course

Bacon-Wrapped Scallop
parsnip purée, smoked maple vinaigrette
Patz & Hall ?Zio Tony Ranch? Chardonnay, Russian River Valley, 2009

Second Course

Grilled Loch Duart Salmon
black beluga lentils, braised artichoke, smoked tomato
Patz & Hall Pinot Noir, Sonoma Coast, 2010

Third Course

Braised Beef Shortribs
Creamed Cavolo Nero
Patz & Hall ?Pisoni Vineyard? Pinot Noir, Santa Lucia Highlands, 2008

Cheese Course

Comté Gruyère
spiced nuts
Patz & Hall ?Pisoni Vineyard? Pinot Noir, Santa Lucia Highlands, 2000

$135 Per Person
(excluding tax and gratuity)

For more information or to make a reservation:
http://www.legalseafoods.com/index.cfm/page/Patz-and-Hall-Wine-Dinner/cdid/45005/pid/43564


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