The hills are alive with the taste of Austrian wine at Forage on Tuesday, August 20th. The adorable eatery in Cambridge is turning its eye this week to some of the unique small production wines of Austria, where there have been grape vines for 60 million years. Chef Eric Cooper and wine guru Stan Hilbert are going to teach you everything you need to know about its unique grape varietals like Gruner Veltliner and Blaufrankisch, plus you’ll get some taste bites like a Savory Buckwheat Waffle with chanterelles, verano and goldenrod vinegar; and Meyer Lemon Marinated Pork Shoulder Schnitzel with spaetzle, Austrian wine gravy and red sauerkraut (take a look at the rest of the menu below).
Pick up reservations for dinner here for $120 per person between 5:00 and 8:45 pm. You’ll get four courses and wine pairings, plus they’ll have plenty of bottles to take home after you say auf wiedersehen at retail prices. Give them a ring if you have any Qs at 617.576.5444, and sign up for their monthly wine club to keep your cellar stocked with fun and funky wines this fall.
Austrian Wine Dinner
OMNIVORE
Savory Buckwheat Waffle
Chanterelles, Verano, Goldenrod Vinegar
2022 Scheurebe Field Blend, “Koreaa”, Judith Beck, Burgenland
Cucumber Tart
Chopped Egg, Tarragon Mayonnaise, Capers
2019 Gruner Veltliner Reserve, “Loisium”, Steininger
Meyer Lemon Marinated Pork Shoulder Schnitzel
Spaetzle, Austrian White Gravy, Red Sauerkraut
2022 Zweigelt… “Puszta Libre,” Preisinger, Burgenland
Eidolon, Grey Barn, Chilmark, MA
Pretzel, Creamed Honey, Mustard
2018 Blaufrankisch… “Waiting for Tom” Rennersistas, Burgenland
VEGETARIAN
Savory Buckwheat Waffle
Chanterelles, Verano, Goldenrod Vinegar
2022 Scheurebe Field Blend, “Koreaa,” Judith Beck, Burgenland
Cucumber Tart
Chopped Egg, Tarragon Mayonnaise, Capers
2019 Gruner Veltliner Reserve, “Loisium”, Steininger
Eggplant Schnitze
Spaetzle, Austrian White Gravy, Red Sauerkraut
2022 Zweigelt… “Puszta Libre,” Preisinger, Burgenland
Eidolon, Grey Barn, Chilmark, MA
Pretzel, Creamed Honey, Mustard
2018 Blaufrankisch… “Waiting for Tom” Rennersistas, Burgenland
