Aperitif Bistro Lounge Wine Bar will host a special tasting dinner on Thursday, February 25, beginning at 7 p.m., featuring Chef Julio Velasquez’s innovative cuisine paired with a special selection of wines from Opici Wines, a celebrated importer. A representative from Opici Wines will be on hand to explain the pairings in detail and answer any questions diners may have. Cost is $75 per person, plus tax and gratuity. Menu, subject to change, includes:

First Course
Boucheron’s Croque en Bouche
Brookman Symphony – Brookman Gin, St. Germain, Splash of Rosé

Second Course
Feuillete D’Escargots a la Crème D’Estragon
Chateau Beaulieu, Rose Aix en Provence 2015

Third Course
Coquille St. Jacques a l’Anis Etoile
Domaine Fouassier, Sancerre Blanc 2013

Fourth Course
Mignon of Venison with Lingonberry Sauce
Chestnut Flan, Panache of Root Vegetables
Notre Dame de Cousignac, Chateauneuf du Pape 2012

Fifth Course
Warm Spiced Pears with Saffron, Green Peppercorn
Chateau Roumieu, Sauterne 2012