Cool off from all this hot weather with a very berry-licious wine dinner at Forage in Cambridge on Tuesday, July 16th. The berry gods have come through this year with some of the juiciest, most flavorful berries ever, and chef Eric Cooper has quite a menu lined up to take advantage of the bounty. Check out the complete list below with wine pairings, including highlights like Chilled Berry Soup with Stracciatella, Candied Lovage in Syrup, Spicy Cacao Nibs and EVOO matched with 2021 Chenin Blanc “Demesure,” Petit, Languedoc; and Duck Breast & Leg with Blackberry Lacquer, Steamed Chard, Pommes Persillade and Fresh Raspberries & Blackberries paired with 2020 Barbaresca, Luigi Voghera.
Dinner costs $120 per person and you can make your reservation here or give them a call at 617.576.5444 to save you a spot in the cozy, air conditioned dining room (the patio is closed until August for renovations). As always, if you like the wines from dinner you’ll have a chance to take a few home later for retail prices, and be sure to sign up for their weekly newsletter on the website for updates on weekly wine dinners and all the other goings on.
Berry Wine Dinner Menu
OMNIVORE
Char Cured w/ Chicken Mushroom and Citrus
Tarragon Broth, Zucchini Pearls and Red Currants
2023 Graciano, “Roza,” Sage Rat, Yakima Valley
Chilled Berry Soup
Stracciatella, Candied Lovage in Syrup, Spicy Cacao Nibs & EVOO
2021 Chenin Blanc “Demesure,” Petit, Languedoc
Duck Breast & Leg
Blackberry Lacquer, Steamed Chard, Pommes Persillade, Fresh Raspberries & Blackberries
2020 Barbaresca, Luigi Voghera
Mixed Berry Ice Cream
Shortbread Cookie Crumble, Young Bayberry Whipped Cream, Fresh Berries, Birch
2001 Rivesaltes, Château Sau
VEGETARIAN
Tofu Cured w/ Chicken Mushroom and Citrus
Tarragon Broth, Zucchini Pearls and Red Currants
2023 Graciano, “Roza,” Sage Rat, Yakima Valley
Chilled Berry Soup
Stracciatella, Candied Lovage in Syrup, Spicy Cacao Nibs & EVOO
2021 Chenin Blanc “Demesure,” Petit, Languedoc
Grilled Summer Squashes
Blackberry Lacquer, Mushroom Stuffed Squash Blossoms, Steamed Chard, Pommes Persillade, Fresh Raspberries & Blackberries
2020 Barbaresca, Luigi Voghera
Mixed Berry Ice Cream
Shortbread Cookie Crumble, Young Bayberry Whipped Cream, Fresh Berries, Birch
2001 Rivesaltes, Château Sau
