Mediterranean Basin Wine Dinner
Grab your passports!
On January 9th, join us at the Whittemore House for a four-course wine dinner featuring the Mediterranean Basin. We’ll tour countries surrounding the Mediterranean, exploring their wines and fare.
The cost to attend is $85 per person. We will be accepting a limited number of reservations, so please make yours soon.
A NOTE ABOUT OUR NEW FORMAT: This January, we’re introducing a new Around the World Wine Dinner series format. Each event will begin at 6:30pm with passed appetizers and cocktails from our cash bar and will be followed with a 4-course dinner from 7pm to 9pm. We’ll continue to serve perfectly paired wines with each course as well as interesting facts about our chosen location or theme. We hope you can join us!
Menu
passed appetizers
Spiced Carrot and Harissa Shooter
Manchego and Grilled Chorizo Skewer
first course
Spain
Montadito Trio
Boquerón-chive, tomato-garlic, goat cheese-pimento-Spanish olive
second course
France
Seared Cod
potato crust, Romesco sauce, charred lemon
third course
Italy
Braised Lamb
tomato-caper sauce, saffron fregula
fourth course
Greece/Northern Africa
Orange Blossom Panna Cotta
pistachio, honey
Date: Friday, January 9th
Time: Appetizers and cocktails at 6:30pm (cash bar), dinner at 7pm
Cost: $85 per person ($70 w/o alcohol), cocktails available for purchase
Service charge: 20%
Reservation deadline: Friday, January 2nd, 3pm
Reservation Cancellation Policy Notice:
Notice of cancellation is required 5 days in advance or charges will be assessed to your account for the event.
2026 Lineup
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Mediterranean Basin Wine Dinner
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