A Heavenly Vintage:

Wine Pairing Dinner at Spoto’s Oyster Bar

Palm Beach Gardens, Fla. – Sea-to-fork hot spot, Spoto’s Oyster Bar in PGA Commons, will be hosting a four-course Gallo wine dinner on Thursday, October 20 at 6:30 p.m. 

Inspired by the world’s greatest terroir regions, executive chef Dan Bair has created a menu to celebrate each wine’s unique flavor. The event’s special guest speaker is Stef Geisser, field marketing manager of E. & J. Gallo Winery.

The evening’s menu:

Amuse-Bouche

Crispy Braised Pork Belly with

Fried Rice Cake and Pickled Asian Slaw

J Vineyards Brut Rosé (Healdsburg, California)

First Course

Alligator Spicy Gumbo

Whitehaven Sauvignon Blanc (Marlborough, New Zealand)

Second Course

Crispy Skin Snapper with

Rainbow Chard and Butter-Braised Vegetables

Talbott Kali Hart Chardonnay (Salinas, California)

Third Course

Pan-Roasted Lamp Chop with

Cauliflower Mash and Glazed Cipollini Onions

Chateau Souverain Merlot (Geyserville, California)

Dessert

Pumpkin Cheesecake

MacMurray Russian River Pinot Noir (Healdsburg, California)

The event also marks the kickoff of the restaurant’s partnership with Taste of the NFL and the Kick Hunger Challenge. Here’s how it works: for every glass of wine sold, Spoto’s will donate one meal to the Palm Beach County Food Bank; and for every bottle of wine sold, Spoto’s will donate three meals.

Cost is $65 per person; tax and gratuity not included. Reservations are required. For more information, please call 561.776.9448. Spoto’s Oyster Bar is located at 4560 PGA Boulevard, Palm Beach Gardens.