Brett happens

Events around the Salon des vins d’importation privée are thick on the ground this year. From both a food and wine standpoint, one of the most interesting will be a winemakers’ dinner – six courses with wine pairings – held at Nora Gray at 7:30 p.m. on Friday and featuring four stars from oenopole‘s stellar portfolio:  Matassa‘s Tom Lubbe (Roussillon), Domaine du Possible‘s Loic Roure (Roussillon), Domaine de la Cadette‘s Valentin Montanet (Burgundy) and Remi Dufaitre (Beaujolais). Here – maybe en exclusivité – is the menu:

Foccacia toast, house-made mascarpone, marinated capelins and Provençal olives

Vin de France 2014, Petillant Naturel Rosé, Herbe Tendre, Domaine du Possible

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Razor clam and mussel salad

Bourgogne-Vézelay Blanc 2013, La Châtelaine, Domaine de la Cadette

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Braised pork belly, charred Brussels sprouts, spicy honey

Côtes du Roussillon Blanc 2014, Cours Toujours, Domaine du Possible

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Parsley pappardelle with wild mushrooms

Côte de Brouilly 2014, Laurence et Rémi Dufaitre

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Braised lamb shoulder, roasted rosemary potatoes and cassis

Vin de France 2014, Matassa Rouge, Domaine de la Matassa

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Lemon-spruce tip sorbet and hazelnut biscotti

Marc d’Alsace, Riesling, Domaine Gérard Schueller et fils

Price is $125 per person before taxes and tip. To reserve, call 514 419-6672.