You know the summer’s coming to an end when it’s time to start drinking red wine again, and there’s no better way to kick off the fall than a Barolo Wine Dinner at Thistle & Leek — especially one with a visit from winemaker Martina Molino. Head west to Newton Centre on Thursday, September 12th at 6:30 for a 5-course dinner with wines from Molino’s family winery, Mauro Molino. Chef Kate Smith has a lovely Piedmont-themed menu lined up, which you can peruse down below for a preview of bites like Green Garlic Sausage with Delicata Squash and Cherry Mustard; and Ribeye Steak with Charred Greens and Salsa Verde. Get your reservations in here; dinner costs $130 per person, which includes all your food and wine. Check out spectacular pics and vids of the vineyards in Italy where Mauro Molino sources their grapes on their Instagram to get in a Barolo state of mind, and give T&L a call at 857.404.0260 if you have any dinner Qs.

Martina Molino Wine Dinner Menu

Snacks
Marinated olives
Fried polenta with artichoke sauce

First Course
Beef tongue tonnato, frisée, sunflower seeds, pecorino
Mackerel a la plancha, hazelnut green pepper romesco, toasted hazelnuts
’23 Mauro Molino Roero Arneis

Second Course
Heirloom tomato salad, lentils, curry leaf, mustard oil
Charred porcini mushrooms and romano beans, pickled onion vinaigrette
‘22 Mauro Molino Barbera d’Alba

Third Course
Green garlic sausage, delicata squash, cherry mustard
Whole wheat garganelli, maitake mushrooms, cherry tomatoes, marjoram, parmigiano reggiano
‘22 Mauro Molino Langhe Nebbiolo / ‘20 Mauro Malino Barolo

Fourth Course
Ribeye, charred greens, salsa verde
Potato gnocchi with taleggio fonduta
House salade, summer lettuces, cucumbers, pepitas, celery seed vinaigrette
‘19 Mauro Molino Barolo Bricco ‘Luciani’ / ‘19 Mauro Malino Barolo ‘La Serra’