Sorry George, This is The Summer of Riesling

McCrossen’s Tavern is holding a Summer of Riesling: Old World / New World Smackdown, on Friday, July 22, at 7pm. The Art Museum area gastropub will welcome local importers to show off their favorites including Old World wines from German/Alsace/Austria region and New World tastes from Australia and Tasmania.

Guests will be encouraged to taste all of the offerings and fill out their score card to determine the winner in the following categories.

Bone Dry, Porch Pounder, Slutty & Transcendent

The event costs $25 per person and includes eight wines.

Moveable Feast: the Newest Idea in Philly Dining

When it comes to special dinners, there are so many trends in the Philly food scene. Pop-up dinners, wine dinners, beer dinners, farm to table dinners…one might think we have seen them all. But on July 20, Davio’s and the Wine School of Philadelphia are teaming up to bring the Philly foodie something new.

A Moveable Feast; two events, two locations, one ticket price.

The evening will begin at 6pm with a Northern Italian wine tasting at The Wine School of Philadelphia led by Founder Keith Wallace. After that, the event will move on to Davio’s Northern Italian Steakhouse for a dinner prepared by Chef David Boyle including Braised Beef Shortribs, Sweet Corn Polenta and Heirloom Tomato Salad. The full menu is below.

Tickets to the event are $65.99 per person. A wine flight pairing will be available with dinner for an additional $25.00. Reservations are highly recommended (215-563-4810).

First Course
Hawaiian Tuna Tartar, Avocado, Grapefruit, Baby Greens

Second Course
Heirloom Tomato Salad, Garlic Croutons, Aged Balsamic

Third Course
Braised Beef Short Ribs, Sweet Corn Polenta, Spinach, Thyme Jus

Fourth Course
Key Lime Pie