Bar Boulud is bringing the distinctive tastes of a blossoming California vineyard to Boston’s bustling Back Bay. Located in picturesque Santa Ynez Valley, Beckmen Vineyards is a family-owned vineyard and winery with a passion for crafting high-end Rhône wines from estate grown, biodynamic grapes.
Guests are invited to join Bar Boulud’s Sommelier, David Bérubé, for this educational five-course dinner that will feature classically complex and dramatic wines paired with seasonal dishes, such as Grilled Octopus and Roasted Porchetta, from Chef de Cuisine Michael Denk and Pastry Chef Robert Differ.
The “Beckmen Wine Dinner” menu will be served as follows:
Assortment of Canapés
Fried oyster with nori aïoli and goat cheese tart with honey and walnuts
Louis de Grenelle, Crémant de Loire, Cuvée Platine, Brut
Smoked Trout Rillettes
Toasted sourdough, black mission figs, crème fraîche
Beckmen, Chardonnay, Purisima Mountain Vineyard, Ballard Canyon 2014
Grilled Octopus
Almond purée, arugula, blood orange, Castelvetrano olives
Beckmen, Syrah Blend, Cuvee Le Bec, Santa Ynez Valley, 2014
Roasted Porchetta
Caramelized fennel purée, golden raisins,
pickled mustard seeds, peppercress
Beckmen, Syrah, Purisima Mountain Vineyard, Ballard Canyon, 2014
Equatorial Chocolate Tart
55% ganache, almond crunchy, framboise foam
Beckmen, Grenache, Estate, Santa Ynez Valley, 2014
*Ticket price includes gratuity and taxes.
On Thursday nights this fall, The Library at Boston Park Plaza will offer live music, featuring some of the area’s top local talent from 5:30 p.m. to 10:30 p.m. To complement the live entertainment, a special small plates menu will be offered as well as a cocktail and wine menu.
September 7 – The Desmond Scaife Duo
September 14 – The Desmond Scaife Duo
September 21 – The Desmond Scaife Duo
September 28 – Nacim Ortiz
There is no cover charge.
On Thursday nights this fall, The Library at Boston Park Plaza will offer live music, featuring some of the area’s top local talent from 5:30 p.m. to 10:30 p.m. To complement the live entertainment, a special small plates menu will be offered as well as a cocktail and wine menu.
September 7 – The Desmond Scaife Duo
September 14 – The Desmond Scaife Duo
September 21 – The Desmond Scaife Duo
September 28 – Nacim Ortiz
There is no cover charge.
On Thursday nights this fall, The Library at Boston Park Plaza will offer live music, featuring some of the area’s top local talent from 5:30 p.m. to 10:30 p.m. To complement the live entertainment, a special small plates menu will be offered as well as a cocktail and wine menu.
September 7 – The Desmond Scaife Duo
September 14 – The Desmond Scaife Duo
September 21 – The Desmond Scaife Duo
September 28 – Nacim Ortiz
There is no cover charge.
On Thursday nights this fall, The Library at Boston Park Plaza will offer live music, featuring some of the area’s top local talent from 5:30 p.m. to 10:30 p.m. To complement the live entertainment, a special small plates menu will be offered as well as a cocktail and wine menu.
September 7 – The Desmond Scaife Duo
September 14 – The Desmond Scaife Duo
September 21 – The Desmond Scaife Duo
September 28 – Nacim Ortiz
There is no cover charge.
