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Join us Oct. 1 for an evening of Bubbles and Bordeaux: 3 courses + 4 wines = delicious!

Join us Oct. 1 for an evening of Bubbles and Bordeaux: 3 courses + 4 wines = delicious!

Elaine’s Restaurant is thrilled to invite you to an evening of Bubbles and Bordeaux from the Spire Collection.

Cost per guest: $149 total (includes tax and tip). Limited to 30 reservations. Each guest will enjoy full-size plates and half a glass of each of the 5 wines described below!

Call with questions: 571-970-0517

On the menu tonight:

WELCOME WINE: A glass of bubbles — Banke Brut

MEZZA (Choose One)

• BEEF PIE BITES — Puff Pastry, Beef, Tzatziki Sauce
• CRISPY CALAMARI — Cherry Peppers, Harissa Yogurt, Za’atar
• HUMMUS v, ve, gf* — Chickpeas, Garlic, Lemon Tahini, Pita

WINE pairings (Choose One): Matanzas Sauvignon Blanc • Merlot

ENTRÉE (Choose One)

• BLACKENED COD — Roasted Garlic and Cauliflower Puree, Herbed Israeli Couscous, Sun-Dried Tomatoes
• CHICKEN SHISH KEBAB gf* — Rice, Sumac Onions, Bell Peppers, Tzatziki Vinaigrette
• KOSHARI v, ve — Vermicelli, Lentils, Chickpeas, Crispy Shallots, Garlic, Tomato Sauce
• SALMON WITH WHITE WINE SAUCE gf* — White Wine, Garlic, Marinated Olives, Artichoke, Roasted Bell Peppers, Egyptian Rice

WINE Pairing: Les Cadrans de Lassegue

DESSERT (Choose One)

• PISTACHIO BAKLAVA CHEESECAKE v — Phyllo-Dough, Pistachios, Walnuts, Honey
• GRANDMA’S CRÈME CARAMEL v, gf — Baked Custard, Strawberries, Caramel Sauce
• POACHED PEAR v, ve*, gf* — Spiced White Wine, Pistachio Crumble, Mascarpone Whipped Cream

WINE Pairing: Gran Brut

Many thanks to tonight’s wine expert: Elyse Kudo, National Sales Manager of the Vigneron Collection, Vice President at Spire

About the Spire Collection: There is a moment when wine ceases to be a commodity and begins to reflect an idea, to produce emotion. It is a spark lit early in the year and carefully cradled through the seasons. It roars through the alchemy of grape into wine; it slumbers in the underground. It comes to life in a vessel raised to our nose and lips.

With origins on California’s classic northern coast, the Spire Collection today encompasses estates throughout the world. Napa Valley’s mountainside vineyards and great benchland terroirs summon Cardinale, Mt. Brave, La Jota, Lokoya and Galerie. Far-flung locales and distinct environments throughout Sonoma County produce Vérité, Cenyth, Anakota, Stonestreet, and WindRacer. From the north comes the cool-climate wines of Maggy Hawk in Anderson Valley, while farther up the Pacific coastline Zena Crown, Gran Moraine and Penner-Ash find home in Oregon’s Willamette Valley. Château Lassègue, an estate in the birthplace of fine wine, embodies Bordeaux’s sophistication as grand cru Saint-Émilion. Near Siena in Tuscany, Arcanum resurrects a medieval estate for the modern wine world. Capensis makes its mark as South Africa’s preeminent white wine, while Hickinbotham, Yangarra and Giant Steps takes its place among Australia’s classic wines.

Each Spire Collection wine personifies a different meaning and a distinct emotion. Some are pure luxury—they are hedonistic, sensory experiences. Others are fashioned with rigid density, meant to unfold slowly in many years of quiet evolution.

The Spire Collection resides on the best restaurant lists and cellars in the world. While one wine is sipped in nearly reverent contemplation, another is enjoyed alongside the first joyous ray of light and blossom of spring. Each wine is a richly told tale—simultaneously a testament to its roots and a statement in and of itself. Learn more: Spire Collection.

 Elaine’s Literary Salon is located at Elaine’s Restaurant, 208 Queen Street, Alexandria VA

About Elaine’s Restaurant:  A menu filled with delicious modern Mediterranean cuisine selections is sure to please everyone in your party. The dishes are inspired by exquisite food from Alexandria, Egypt — a blend of Middle Eastern and French, Greek, and Italian influences. Elaine’s is named for the owner’s grandmother and is based on a promise she made at the age of 12, growing up in Cairo. “I promised my grandma I would someday own a restaurant and name it after her,” shares Cynthia, who is also an author. She and her husband, bestselling thriller novelist Jeffrey James Higgins, are proud to share my family’s recipes with new friends and families in the Washington, DC metropolitan area.” Located in an 1880s building, it was the former home of the beloved bistro Bilbo Baggins for 38 years. The newly renovated restaurant is located in the heart of Old Town’s Historic District within sight of the Potomac River and Founders Park, just a few blocks from The Torpedo Factory Art Center, and Old Town Alexandria Waterfront. Make a reservation today: elaines-restaurant.com.