Spain’s wine scene is much more than just Rioja, Cava, and Sherry. There are actually 70 regions throughout the country that produce some amazing natural wines with native grapes, and you can try a couple of examples at this week’s wine dinner at Forage. Check out chef Eric Cooper’s menu below, which is packed with early summer ingredients in dishes like Bluefish Salad Stuffed Morels with Strawberries paired with 2021 Listan Bianco, “Trenzado, Suertes Del Marques, Canary Islands; and Roasted Chicken with Saffron Rice, Maine Sunset Beans and Crispy Shallots paired with 2022 Monastrell, Parajes del Valle, Jumilla.

Make a reservation here between 5:00 and 8:45 for the cozy Cambridge dining room (the patio is closed until August for reservations). Dinner costs $110 per person and includes all your food and wine pairings. If you find a wine you can’t live without, be sure to take a few bottles home with you after dinner at retail prices, and give them a call at 617.576.5444 if you have any Qs.

Spanish Wine Dinner Menu

OMNIVORE
Ajo Blanco
Toasted Hazelnuts, Bittersweet Pimento De La Vera, Cacao Nibs, Chive Blossoms
2022 Txakolina, “Menpe” Hasi Berriak

Bluefish Salad Stuffed Morels
Strawberries
2021 Listan Bianco, “Trenzado, Suertes Del Marques, Canary Islands

Roasted Chicken
Saffron Rice, Maine Sunset Beans, Crispy Shallots
2022 Monastrell, Parajes del Valle, Jumilla

Cinnamon & Sweet Porcini Dusted Churros
Womanchego Bechamel, Raw Fennel
15 year Oloroso Sherry, El Maestro Sierra

VEGETARIAN
Ajo Blanco
Toasted Hazelnuts, Bittersweet Pimento De La Vera, Cacao Nibs, Chive Blossoms
2022 Txakolina, “Menpe” Hasi Berriak

Tofu Stuffed Morels
Strawberries
2021 Listan Bianco, “Trenzado, Suertes Del Marques, Canary Islands

Confit Spring Onions & Asparagus
Saffron Rice, Maine Sunset Beans, Crispy Shallots
2022 Monastrell, Parajes del Valle, Jumilla

Cinnamon & Sweet Porcini Dusted Churros
Womanchego Bechamel, Raw Fennel
15 year Oloroso Sherry, El Maestro Sierra