NEW ORLEANS (press release) – Copper Vine, New Orleans’ charming eatery and go-to for Southern regional cuisine, continues its “Between the Vines” dinner series with Miner Family Winery, the dynamic winery located in the heart of Napa Valley. On Thursday, Nov. 14 from 6:30 p.m. to 9:30 p.m., the two join forces to execute an elevated experience that both educates and entertains.
Chef de Cuisine Amy Mehrtens’ five-course menu features local, seasonal ingredients that pair perfectly with special selections from Miner Family Winery. Priced at $125 per person (including tax and gratuity), the complete pairing menu follows:
FIRST
SEARED SCALLOP & POACHED PEAR
Finger lime pulp, tarragon-coriander beurre blanc
Sauvignon Blanc, Napa Valley 2017
SECOND
JUMBO LUMP CRAB & BOWFIN CAVIAR
Smoked carrot pots de crème, root crisps, local satsumas, hazelnut crust
Chardonnay Wild Yeast, Napa Valley 2017
THIRD
PARISIAN GNOCCHI & DUCK CONFIT
Spiced pumpkin, gorgonzola, balsamic, pecans, duck cracklin’
Merlot Stagecoach Vineyard, Napa Valley 2013
FOURTH
FILET MIGNON & CRANBERRIES
French potato puree, chestnut mushrooms, truffled woodland sauce
The Oracle Red Blend 2014
DESSERT
FLOURLESS DARK CHOCOLATE CAKE & ESPRESSO
Black currants, cocoa nibs, sea salt, warm ganache
Ferreira Late Bottled Vintage Port 2014
Copper Vine is located at 1001 Poydras Street in New Orleans’ Central Business District. To purchase tickets, please visit Copper Vine Wine Dinner Series or call (504) 208-5958.
