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Cafe Troia Hosts Wine Dinner

The culinary director of a Washington state vineyard flew to Towson for the event.

 

While patrons at many Towson bars were celebrating Cinco de Mayo, guests at Towson's enjoyed a special wine dinner.

The event featured wines from Ste. Michelle Wine Estates in Woodinville, WA. John Sarich, the winery's culinary director, flew in as a guest speaker for the event.

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sent us some photos and the menu from the night, in case you're curious about wine pairings:

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Spicy Crab Gazpacho

Wine: Rose, Scalabrone, Guado al Tasso, Antinori

Antipasto

Crispy-fried soft shell crab with pancetta potato hash and oven roasted asparagus dressed with hollandaise.

Wine: Vermentino, Guado al Tasso, Antinori

Pasta

Grilled quail and talleggio ravioli with a wild mushroom demi-glaze and accompanied by spicy roasted butternut squash and arugula.

Wine: Syrah, Achelo, Antinori

Primo Piatto

Chorizo-Stilton encrusted bone-in New York strip steak.

Wine: Cabernet/Merlot, Col Solare

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