Anniversary Wine Dinner

The menu for the 11th Anniversary Wine Dinner has been announced and posted on our website and social media pages. Our chefs and managers have put together another delicious and creative pairing featuring wines from California and Italy.

The evening will be more than just another pairing dinner, with the setting of Old Town Farm, local musicians performing, a photo booth and dancing.

Except for two of our Private Label wines, all of the wine we are serving will be new to our restaurants. Why did we choose the ones that made the list?

“I’m always partial to Giuseppe’s Tribute for sentimental reasons and red wine because of my palate…but the Bernardus Chardonnay was super cool, fun, and delicious. On top of that, the winery has a great story and I liked it not being from a highly recognized appellation,” said company President John Haas.

The menu is posted below, but let me introduce the seven wines to you.

M’tucci’s Sparkling Wine begins the evening with small bites. Our bubbly is made in partnership with award-winning New Mexico winery, Gruet. A glass of this is a dry, crisp and refreshing start to the evening.

2022 La Scolca Gavi is a Piedmontese white wine from the hill town of Gavi, not far from my friend’s house in Avolasca. The vineyards are blessed with the sea breezes from the Ligurian Coast to the south and have produced Gavi wine since 1919. Cortese grapes in the territory from Gavi to Novi Ligure, produce a wine that is mineral and intense, long and elegant; and, within the borders of the small municipality of Gavi. If there was in Italy a vineyards classification as in France, Rovereto di Gavi would undoubtedly be the “Grand Cru of Cortese”.

Grape harvest in the Piedmont near gavi

A Charcuterie plate of House Cured Lamb Pastrami, Jamon Serrano and aged Gouda is paired with a bold, Sicilian red made with Nero d’Avola and Syrah. The 2021 Cusumano Benuara, located in the northwest region of the island, consistently scores in the 90s from some of top wine publications in the U.S. and Italy.

The next course follows with 2021 Sesti Monteleccio, an IGT Sangiovese from the Montalcino region in Tuscany. In Sesti’s lineup of world-class Brunellos and Rossos, the IGT Toscana plays an important role: it introduces Sangiovese to uninitiated palates by capturing the grape’s youthful charm, bright acidity, and punchy fruit qualities. The 2021 bottling is earthy, inviting, and zingy, and ready to drink and pair in abundance with Italian classics, especially game and sausage.

Giuseppe’s 2019 Tribute, was inspired by our late founder, Jeff Spiegel. This 100% Cabernet Sauvignon from Rutherford in Napa Valley, California. Giuseppe’s Tribute has a perfumed bouquet of wild dark berries, and toasty oak spice, while the flavor is full of classic Cabernet character. The Cab has flavors of blackberry, cassis, and black forest cake, with subtle hints of violet, toast and mocha, which add complexity. The focused tannins are broad, exhibiting the signature cocoa powder texture and expansive character upon which Rutherford is known.  It is a very full-bodied wine and will be a perfect pairing for Sea Salt Crusted Beef Tenderloin.

For Dessert, Chef Brianna has created a Honey Cake with the interesting combiination of Goat Cheese, White Pepper Budino (an Italian pudding) and Almond Brittle. We are pairing it with Bernardus Chardonnay from Monterey County, California. The grapes come from two distinct areas Arroyo Seco and Santa Lucia Highlands, which create a Chardonnay with “extraordinary character and finesse”. “The Bernardus 2020 Monterey Chardonnay exhibits aromas of mango, apple and vanilla. The pallet has focused flavors of melon, tropical fruits and peach with hints of citrus . The finish is supported by a crisp acidity, this wine is a great example of a refreshing and modern California Chardonnay .”

Topping off your meal is an intriguing Bon Bon with Luxardo Amaro Abano. If you follow this newsletter or spend any time at M’tucci’s, you probably know that we have a fondness for Italian amari. Luxardo’s Abano is named after the Roman spa town in the Veneto, famous for it’s hot springs and mud baths. It was created in 1952 using wild, local herbs and botanicals. It has herbaceous notes of orange peel, mint, black pepper and has a balanced bitterness .

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Weekend Specials

M’tucci’s Italian

Pesto/Ricotta Filled Ravioli - Roasted Chicken, Sun-Dried Tomatoes, Fresh Peas, Caramelized Onions, Pesto Cream Sauce Pecorino, Crispy Prosciutto $25

24 oz. T-Bone - Salt Water Potatoes, Grilled Asparagus, Grilled Lemon, Balsamic Reduction $42

Pan-Seared California Halibut - Creamy Garlic Mashed Potatoes, Sautéed Arugula, Grilled Artichokes, Lemon Caper Butter Sauce $33

Porcini Braised Beef Short Ribs - Black Truffle Mashed Potatoes, Sautéed Kale and Lions Mane Msuhrooms $25

Weekend Cocktail

All American 76 - Sipsmith Orange Gin, Orange Juice, Simple Syrup, Muddled Mint, M’tucci’s Sparkling Wine float

M’tucci’s Moderno

14 oz. Ribeye - Crispy Salt Water Potatoes, Sautéed Broccolini, Italian Salsa Verde $43

Pan-Seared Rockfish - Garlic Mashed Potatoes, Sautéed Broccolini, Roasted Artichokes, Lemon Caper Butter Sauce, Prosciutto Powder $27

Beef Tips Pasta - Beef Tips, Cayenne Seasoning, Mushrooms, Red Onion, Chipotle Sauce, Campanelle Pasta, Gorgonzola Cheese $21

Weekend Cocktail

M’tucci’s Twenty-Five

Pork Chop Piccata - Two Bone-in Sackett Farms Pork Chops, Garlic Mashed Potatoes, Charred Broccolini, Capers, Green Onions, Lemon Butter Sauce

Pan-Seared Mahi Mahi - Garlic Mashed Potatoes, Braised Greens, Artichoke Hearts, Lemon Caper Butter Sauce $33

24 oz. T-Bone - Garlic Mashed Potatoes, Charred Broccolini, Creamy Horseradish Remoulade $42

Weekend Cocktail

Piña Refresher - Absolut Peach Vodka, Aperol, Pineapple Juice, Peach Alchemist, Sprite Float

M’tucci’s Bar Roma

Pork Cordon Bleu - Sackett Farms Pork Tenderloin, Brie, Mushrooms, Caramelized Onions, Japanese Panko, Mashed Potatoes, Grilled Asparagus $23

Pan-Seared Bronzino - Garlic Whipped Mashed Potatoes, Braised Arugula with Garlic, Seared Stem-on Artichokes, Lemon Caper Butter Sauce $36

Weekend Cocktail

Thyme of My Life - Sigil-Infused Gin, Thyme Simple Syrup, Fresh Lemon Juice, Soda & Prosecco Float

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Live Music for July & August

M’tucci’s Bar Roma - 6:30pm Wednesday & Noon Sunday    

7/3 Nathan Fox

7/7 Gilbert Uribe 

7/10 Shane Wallin 

7/14 Michael Rascon 

7/17 Ceekay Jones 

7/18 Chessa Peak 

7/19 TBD

7/21 RJ Perez 

7/24 Justin Nuñez 

7/28 Robb Janov

7/31 Cali Shaw 

8/4 Justin Nuñez 

8/7 RJ Perez 

8/11 Nathan Fox 

8/14 Robb Janov 

8/18 Johnny Lloyd 

8/21 Shane Wallin 

8/25 RJ Perez 

8/28 Eryn Bent 

M’tucci’s Moderno - 6:30 Thursday & 7:30 Friday      

7/5 Robb Janov

7/11 Michael Rascon

7/12 Javier Ortega

7/17 Nathan Fox

7/18 Gilbert Uribe

7/19 Ceekay Jones

7/25 Myles Chavez

7/26 Maiya Dominguez 

8/1 RJ Perez 

8/2 Gilbert Uribe 

8/8 Shane Wallin 

8/9 Cali Shaw

8/15 Justin Nuñez 

8/16 Melissa Rios 

8/22 Nathan Fox

8/23 RJ Perez 

8/29 Robb Janov 

8/30 Myles Chavez  

M’tucci’s Twenty-Five - 6:30 Thursday & 7:30 Friday     

7/5 RJ Perez 

7/11 Maiya Dominguez 

7/12 Nathan Fox 

7/17 Justin Nuñez 

7/18 Ceekay Jones 

7/19 Robb Janov

7/25 Shane Wallin 

7/26 Chris Dracup 

8/1 Gilbert Uribe 

8/2Melissa Rios 

8/8 Robb Janov 

8/9 Javier Ortega 

8/15 Maiya Dominguez 

8/16 Eryn Bent

8/22 Shane Wallin 

8/23 Myles Chavez 

8/29 Justin Nuñez 

8/30 Chessa Peak 

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Thanks for reading. See you next Friday. Ciao!