Four-course wine dinner featuring winemaker James MacPhail, April 1

Winemaker James MacPhail will guide diners on a tasting journey featuring five wines perfectly paired with canapés and four-course dinner on April 1 at the Reliable Source restaurant.

Since 2002, MacPhail, one of the most celebrated winemakers in Sonoma County, has produced more than 100 different Pinot Noirs and Chardonnays with 90+ point scores. The Club dinner will explore wines from The Calling label, a joint venture between famed sports announcer Jim Nantz and the president of Deutsch Family Wine & Spirits Peter Deutsch. The evening begins with passed canapés, Chardonnay and socializing at 6:30 p.m. Dinner begins at 7 p.m. A vegan/vegetarian menu is available.

The wine dinner is $130 per person plus tax and gratuity. Reservations are essential as seating is limited.  Reserve by emailing the Reliable Source at [email protected] or by phone at (202) 662-7443. Be sure to note that your reservation is for the wine dinner. Free parking at One Parking, 1325 G St. NW, is available for members with a purchase of $35 or more in food and beverage.

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Canapes

Served with The Calling Sonoma Coast Chardonnay

  • Spanish Serrano ham with a melon ball
  • Smoked salmon with raspberry and mascarpone
  • Mushroom arancini with cranberry glaze

First Course

Served with The Calling Dutton Ranch Russian River Chardonnay

  • Muscovy Duck Foie Gras with organic berries and pomegranate reduction

Second Course

Served with The Calling Russian River Pinot Noir

  • Maine lobster tail served with seafood cannelloni on a Armagnac bisque

Third Course

Served with The Calling Paso Robles Cabernet

Sous-vide ribeye medallion, carrots and potatoes rosette, served with green and

white asparagus, Pinot noir au jus

Fourth Course

Served with The Calling Monterey Pinot Noir

Spanish Cana de Cabra goat cheese and caramelized pear with a crispy twist

 

VEGAN/VEGETARIAN MENU

First Course

Served with The Calling Dutton Ranch Russian River Chardonnay

Vegetable terrine with tomato sauce verge

Second Course

Served with The Calling Russian River Pinot Noir

Pan fried gnocchi and hazelnut, shaved black truffle, splash of Madeira

Third Course

Served with The Calling Paso Robles Cabernet

Watermelon steak with vin cotto and pearl vegetables, citrus sauce

Fourth Course

Served with The Calling Monterey Pinot Noir

Tofu mousse quenelles, flavored with maple syrup and caramelized pear