Wednesday, July 27, 2011

Ecco Pairs Its European Menu with Fine Wine at the Zind-Humbrecht Wine Dinner

Fifth Group Restaurants Mediterranean-influenced Ecco is hosting a Zind-Humbrecht Wine Dinner on Thursday, August 4 from 6:30 - 9:30 p.m. The dinner includes a four-course menu paired with a variety of latest Zind-Humbrecht wines. The Humbrecht family has long winemaking traditions that have been passed down from father to son since Europe’s Thirty Years War in 1620.

The four-course menu begins with an onion and bacon tart with farmer's cheese, speck ham and smoked rainbow trout paired with 2009 Zind-Humbrecht Riesling, 2009 Zind-Humbrecht Pinot Gris, 2009 Zind-Humbrecht Pinot Blanc and 2009 Zind-Humbrecht Gewurtztraminer. The second course brings forth roasted pork belly, rye spatzle, cucumber and cherries paired with 2007 Zind-Humbrecht Brand, 2005 Zind-Humbrecht Hauserer and 2005 Zind-Humbrecht Heimbourg. Seared duck breast, foie gras, Sungold tomatoes and ginger make up the third course, paired with 2005 Zind-Humbrecht Clos Windsbuhl VT, 2004 Zind-Humbrecht Hengst, 2005 Zind-Humbrecht Herrenweg and 2007 Zind-Humbrecht Goldert Muscat. The meal ends with a course of Alsatian muenster and pickled watermelon rind.

Only $75 per person (plus tax and gratuity). Seating is limited; call 404-347-9555 today for reservations.

"I don't know what is more mind-boggling: the quality of Zind-Humbrecht's wines or Olivier Humbrecht's complete dedication to quality. This tall, powerful and intellectual man may well be the finest winemaker in the world. It is the wine of genius." --Robert Parker (Wine Advocate)

Ecco: 40 7th Street, NE; 404-347-9555.

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