“Sommelier Smackdown” Wine Dinner with Jackson Family Estates

Event Date: 
Wednesday, July 8, 2015 - 6:30pm to 9:30pm
RSVP Required
Wine Dinner
Food & Drink
Cost:
$145.00
Included Items: 
talk, seven-course dinner with wine pairings

Master Sommeliers Lead Seven Course “Sommelier Smackdown”

Wine Dinner with Jackson Family Estates at BlackSalt

On Wednesday, July 8, BlackSalt will partner with Jackson Family Estates to host a seven-course wine dinner featuring dishes from BlackSalt Chef Mike Huff and wines from the Jackson portfolio. Leading the tasting will be two educators from Jackson Family Estates, Thomas Price and Emily Papach, both holders of Master Sommelier certificates; the highest distinction in the global wine industry (there are only 234 Master Sommeliers in the world).  

Thomas and Emily will each choose their own pairings for the seven-course meal, which includes seasonal highlights from Chef Huff such as soft shell crabs and other seafood dishes including oysters and Spanish turbot. Guests will enjoy both pairings with each course, and at the end of dinner a vote will determine the crowd favorite declaring either Thomas or Emily the winner.

Jackson Family Estates carries wine from the world’s leading producing regions including Bordeaux, Tuscany, Willamette Valley and others. The wine dinner menu features:

 

Coromandel Oyster

Italian Ossetra Caviar, Cucumber Mignonette

 

Japanese Hiramasa Sashimi

Fresh Wasabi, Pickled Local Melon, Radish

 

Crispy Soft Shell Crab

Corn Risotto, Sweet Peas, Smoked Guanciale

 

Spanish Turbot

House Gnocchi, Wild Mushrooms, Shaved White Truffle

 

Beef Duo

Roasted Barrel of Ribeye, Braised Deckle, Baby Vegetables, Red Wine Jus

 

Pecorino Oro Antico Cheese

Local Honey, Toasted Hazelnuts, Grilled Bread

 

Assorted House Made Cookies by Pastry Chef Susan Wallace

A welcome reception starts at 6:30, and dinner begins at 7:00 p.m. Reservations require a credit card hold and dinner will be $145 per person, excluding tax and gratuity. For reservations email blacksalt@comcast.net or call 202-342-9101.

 About BlackSalt Fish Market & Restaurant

BlackSalt Fish Market & Restaurant is located in the heart of the Palisades at 4883 MacArthur Boulevard, NW, Washington, DC 20007. The restaurant is open for lunch Monday through Saturday from 11:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m., and for dinner Monday through Thursday from 5:30 p.m. to 9:30 p.m.; Friday 5:30 p.m. to 11 p.m.; Saturday 5 p.m. to 11 p.m. and Sunday 5 p.m. to 9 p.m. Brunch is served on Sundays from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. For more information, reservations, or to check fish market availability, please call the restaurant directly at (202) 342-9101 or visit www.blacksaltrestaurant.com.