Medici Wine Dinners

For weekend visitors, Tangata will host two pre fixe wine dinners on June 29^thand July 13^th,inspired by the 15^thcentury Italian Renaissance summer exhibit at Bowers Museum,Gems of the Medici. These exhibits will be open on June 29^thand July 13^thas part of the Bowers After-Hours summer program with a lecture about the Medici exhibit by Time Adams on June 29^thand a performance by Natur Early Music Ensemble on July 13^th.

Each three course dinner will be $35, and $50 with wine pairings; for all Bowers Museum members each three course dinner will be $33, and $48 with wine pairings

Tuscany

First course

Heirloom tomato and buffalo mozzarella panzanella, unfiltered olive oil, fresh torn basil,

Balsamic reduction and cured olives

Pinot Grigio, Da Vincci, Alto Adige, Italy

Entree

Florentine steak, white beans, roasted Weiser Farms marble potatoes, braised Tuscan kale,

parsley butter emulsion

Marchesi Di Barolo, Barbera Del Monferrato

Dessert

Summer strawberry tart, green pistachio gelato, toasted pine nuts

Beviamo, Muscato D’Asti, Italy

Venice

First course

Veal carpaccio with farmers market soft herbs, wild arugula,

compressed summer melon and parsley pesto

Pinot Grigio, Venica, “Jesera” Friuli, Italy

Entree

Pan seared diver scallops, aged parmesan polenta,

garlic melted toy box tomatoes, grilled broccolini

Santadi, Vermentino, Villa Solais, Italy

Dessert

Classic tiramisu with espresso soaked lady fingers, cocoa and sweet Mascarpone cream

Double Espresso

Please call to make reservations.