Second Empire is pleased to announce a new Wine Dinner as part of our Wine Educator Series. The dinner will be on Tuesday, October 27th at 7pm.

Please contact us at (919) 829-3663 to make a reservation.

Second Empire Restaurant and Tavern

Wine Dinner

Wine Educator Series

Oct. 27, 2009

7:00 pm

first course

Pan-Roasted “Diver” Sea Scallop

creamy saffron risotto, Johnston Co. sweet potato, wilted spinach, spicy haricot vert, poblano & tomato vert jus

Sineann Oregon Pinot Gris

second course

Sautéed Cajun-Spiced Alaskan Halibut

cannellini bean & pork belly ragout, country-style collard greens, sliced radish & grapefruit, curry apple cream

Sineann Celilo Vineyard Gewurtztraminer

third course

Grilled Scottish Salmon Pavé

Stone-ground grits & smoked tomato, roasted cauliflower puree, grilled asparagus, fennel& port jus

Sineann Oregon Pinot Noir

fourth course

Grilled New Zealand Venison Rack

pommery mustard & herb spatzel, roasted butternut squash, braised Swiss chard, juniper red wine sauce

Sineann Four Heathens Vineyard Pinot Noir

fifth course

Chocolate Bread Pudding

Sineann Sweet Sydney Zinfandel Ice Wine

Chef de Cuisine Daniel Schurr