ACORN Wine Dinner at Republic
April 8, 2015 - 7:00pm

Republic will host a 5-course wine dinner with Russian River Valley's ACORN Wines on April 8, 2015 starting at 7:00 p.m. Winemakers and owners, Bill and Betsy Nachbaur, will be in attendance and will also host a "winemakers' welcome" as part of the evening. A small production winery, ACORN only produces 3,000 cases of wine per year, and they grow all grapes on their own estate. Four of their wines will be featured for the evening and paired with dishes from Chef Danny Wells. See below for the full menu. Tickets are $85 per person and can be reserved by calling the restaurant at 301.270.3000. Seats are limited, and a credit card reservation will be required upon booking. 
                                                                                                                                                                    
5 Course Wine Dinner featuring ACORN Wines
Wednesday, April 8th 2015
$85/person
 
Winemaker Welcome with Cava
Grilled shrimp and Oysters on the Half-shell (passed)
 
ACORN Rosato 2013
Onion bialy, Pipe Dreams Goat Cheese, marinated Beets, Smoked Char
 
ACORN Sangiovese 2011
Potato Gnocchi, Morel Mushrooms, Arugula Pesto, Seared Pork Belly
 
ACORN Dolcetto 2011
         Seared Duck Breast and Juniper Spiced Duck Sausage,
Baby Root Vegetables, Sage Brown Butter
 
ACORN “Axiom” Syrah 2010
Medjool dates, stuffed with Rogue River Smokey blue,
wrapped in house cured pancetta
 
Cookie plate and coffee
 
 
ABOUT REPUBLIC
Republic is a casual yet refined neighborhood bistro with a seasonally driven menu and full bar owned and operated by Black Restaurant Group, chef/owner Jeff Black and chef/partner Danny Wells. Republic is located several blocks from the Takoma Park Metro Station, at 6939 Laurel Avenue, Takoma Park, Md., 20912 and is open for dinner service at 5:00 p.m. daily; lunch Monday through Friday from 11:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m.; and brunch on Saturday from 11:00 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. and Sunday from 10:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. For more information call 301-270-3000 or visit www.republictakoma.com. Like on Facebook at www.facebook.com/RepublicTP and follow on Twitter at www.twitter.com/RepublicTakoma.