La Bocca Urban Wine Bar + Kitchen in Phoenix is proud to partner with Taken Wine Company from the St. Helena region of Napa to host their first-ever winemaker dinner on July 21. The evening will begin with a 30-minute reception including passed hors d’oeuvres, followed by a five-course dinner specially created for the event by La Bocca’s award-winning chef, Judd Cummings. The Taken Winemaker Dinner, limited to 40 guests, is priced at $75 per person, plus tax and gratuity. For reservations, please call (480) 967-5244. 6 pm reception, 6:30 dinner.
Reception
Assorted Passed Hors d’oeuvres
2014 “Available” Pinot Grigio
1st Course
Seasonal Bruschetta with fig, mascarpone, basil, and extra virgin olive oil
2014 “Available” Pinot Grigio
2nd Course
Cheese course featuring gorgonzola with red pepper; purple haze goat cheese; cacao di roma semi soft sheep’s milk cheese and red dragon mustard cheese, accompanied by a selection of almonds, cranberries, candied walnuts, herbs and artisan bread.
2014 “Complicated” Chardonnay
3rd Course
Pasta Puttanesca with olives, sun blushed tomato, capers and garlic
2013 “Available” Red Blend
4th Course
Roasted lamb shanks over slender carrots, baby turnips, fingerling potatoes, parsnips, red and yellow beets in a red wine glaze, finished with rosemary and sage.
2013 “Taken” Red Blend
5th Course
Blackberry tart with honey mascarpone
2014 "Complicated” Pinot Noir