Black Jack
Black Jack and Pearl Dive Oyster Palace to Host Holiday Grower Champagne and Oyster Tasting
WHAT: On Saturday, December 12th, Black Jack and Pearl Dive Oyster Palace will host a tasting event featuring oysters paired with selections from the restaurant’s extensive grower Champagne menu. Black Restaurant Group’s sommelier, Joshua Pauley along with fishmonger MJ Gimbar, have collaborated on the tasting to offer complementary oyster and Champagne pairings, and will guide guests through the tasting.
Grower Champagnes, produced by families who own and grow the estate grapes used for their Champagne, will be paired with boutique oysters selected by fishmonger MJ Gimbar. Along with the Champagne and oyster pairings, passed apps including crawfish and oyster fritters, oysters gratin, fried oysters and endive bites with blue cheese and pomegranate will round out the offerings.
Below are the grower Champagnes that will be poured alongside each oyster:
Andre Clouet Brut Reserve Grand Cru Bouzy, Montagne de Reims NV
Paired with Raspberry Point Oysters / Prince Edward Island
Roland Champion Blanc de Blancs Grand Cru Chouilly, Côte des Blancs 2006
Paired with Fancy Sweet Oysters / Caraquet Bay, New Brunswick
Jacques Lassaigne Extra Brut Montgueux, Aube NV
Paired with Pemaquid Oysters / Damariscotta River, Maine
Drappier Brut Nature Urville, Aube NV
Paired with Totten Inlet Oysters / Puget Sound, Washington
Maillart Brut Rose Grand Cru NV
Paired with Kusshi Oysters / Vancouver Island, British Columbia
Tickets are $75 per person and include six oyster and Champagne pairings (the five listed above, plus one more of guest’s choosing) and passed hors d'oeuvres. To reserve your ticket, please visit: https://brgevents.wufoo.com/forms/champagne-oyster-tasting/.
WHERE: Black Jack is located at 1612 14th Street, NW, 20009 and is open for dinner and drinks Tuesday to Thursday from 6:00 p.m. to 12:30 a.m., Friday from 5:30 p.m. to 1:30 a.m., Saturday from 3:00 p.m. – 1:30 a.m. and Sunday from 3:00 p.m. to 12:30 a.m. For more information please call the restaurant directly at 202-319-1612 or visit www.blackjackdc.com Like on Facebook at www.facebook.com/BlackJackDC and follow on twitter at twitter.com/BlackJackDC