Cantoro Trattoria & Waugh Cellars Are Pleased To Announce

A Premium Wine Event

$85 per person plus tax & gratuity
Attendance is limited

Executive Chef Anthony Calabrese and proprietor Ryan Waugh have collaborated to create a five course dinner showcasing Cantoro’s Italian Cuisine paired with Waugh’s award winning wines. Seating is limited. Register in person at Cantoro’s wine shop or call (734) 420-1100 ext 102. A credit card is required to hold your reservation.

Waugh Winemaking Philosophy

Great wine is created in the vineyard.
Let that statement sit in your mind a moment.

Each vineyard has something special to offer and through its unique characteristics alone, offers the chance to show itself in the wine with every vintage. Tending to these plots of earth meticulously, with the same level of care you’d show your own children (Hi Jordan & Carter!) enables the grapes to grow as perfectly as possible for the vineyards location. This is often referred to as terroir. It is as though the same grapes, given the same circumstances, could not be grown as successfully anywhere else in the world.

With all this attention to detail in the vineyards, the winemaking then becomes much more creative and free flowing. Well-maintained vines mean clean fermentations allowing me to focus on the wonderful characteristics of the fruit, instead of worrying about imperfections that could hinder the development of the wine as it matures.

Balance is always critical and the hallmark of all Waugh Cellars wines. If we can achieve this balanced fruit without the assistance of the winemaker, the flavors, mouth feel and structure will be bold and brilliant. This relationship of acid, alcohol and flavor in a wine is integral to a vintage’s success. And it’s this structure that I constantly strive for in creating Waugh Cellars wines before I will release them to you.

Menu

First Course
Fjord Sea Trout Crudo
Shaved Fennel & Citrus
2013 Waugh Cellars Riesling

Second Course
Bacon Wrapped Barramundi
Cauliflower Puree & Sweet Peas
2014 Waugh Cellars Chardonnay

Third Course
Lamb Ragu
Braised Lamb, Parmigiano Risotto, Sautéed Spinach
2012 Waugh Cellars Waugh Jr.

Fourth Course
Herb Marinated-Slow Roasted Beef Tenderloin
Potatoes Dauphinoise, Grilled Asparagus, Red Wine Demi-Glace
2013 Waugh Cellars Pinot Noir

Fin
Composed Cheese Course
2013 Waugh Cellars Zinfandel