5 Course Wine Pairing Dinner at ALAVITA in Downtown Boise

I've been wanting to dine at ALAVITA forever and Tuesday night is perfect timing. ALAVITA An Italian Joint is hosting a five-course dining experience that will tempt your palette with a list of exquisite paired wines. Typically during food and wine pairings, menus are exclusive to the special event. This is a one-night special and weather is beautiful for the patio sitting somewhere in the upper 60's by dinner.

Let's check out the menu for Tuesday night.

1st Course - 2016 Damilano Arneis
Pear frisee salad with boquerones & shaved Manchego cheese

2nd Course – 2015 Damilano “Marghe” Langhe Nebbiolo
Porcini mushroom bucatini with mussels, clams, heirloom tomato & olive

3rd Course – 2015 Damilano Barbera d’Asti
Confit Maple Leaf Farms duck leg on crispy polenta cake & local bing cherry reduction

4th Course – 2012 Damilano “Lecinquevigne” Barolo
“Orange & warm spiced” crispy pork belly over wild Northwest mushroom risotto

5th Course – 2011 Damilano Cannubi Barolo
Chocolate Espresso Sacchetti Filled with short rib & foie gras essence, bitter chocolate & crème fraiche

All the wines are Damiliano Wines and it's one of the oldest wineries in Barolo. The winery produces over 322,000 bottles a year with an emphasis on their red wines. Make a reservation by called 208.780.1100. More about this event you can go to their Facebook page. The evening starts at 6:30 p.m.