Below, please find information on the Australian Wine Dinner taking place Friday, February 5, hosted by Cape May’s iconic beachfront resort hotel, Congress Hall.  Also offered in conjunction with the dinner is an overnight hotel package, which includes luxury accommodations, the five-course dinner and a bottle of wine in-room.  I appreciate your consideration in including this information in an upcoming story!

With an unforgettable menu created by Chef Lucas Manteca of the Virginia Hotel’s Ebbitt Room, the dinner event will highlight Australian specialties such as Venison Carpaccio and Roasted Sturgeon, all paired with carefully chosen Peter Lehmann Wines. 

WHAT:             Australian Wine Dinner created by Chef Lucas Manteca

WHERE:           Congress Hall - 251 Beach Avenue, Cape May, NJ

WHEN:             Friday, February 5^th

                        6:30pm – Amuse Bouche in Founder’s Hall

                        7:30pm – Dinner in the Harrison Room

TICKETS:         $75/person + tax and gratuity

                        Call (609) 884-8422 for reservations

MENU:                         

                        FIRST COURSE

                        ROASTED BEET & SALMON TARTAR

                        Arugula, Green Apple, Goat Cheese and Pea Shoots

Paired with Peter Lehmann Chardonnay

                        SECOND COURSE

                        VENISON CARPACCIO

                        Bitter Chocolate and Olive Oil Fondant, Toasted Hazelnuts, Dry Orange & Micro Greens

                        Paired with Peter Lehmann Shiraz

                        THIRD COURSE

                        ROASTED STURGEON

                        Excabeche of Vegetables, Warm Bacon Vinaigrette

Paired with Peter Lehmann Cabernet Sauvignon

                        FOURTH COURSE

                        GRILLED HANGER STEAK

                        Charred Radicchio, Domino Potatoes

                        Paired with a Congress Hall Exclusive: Peter Lehmann “Eden Valley” Shiraz

DESSERT

ROASTED APPLES, WALNUT CRUNCH, AND VANILLA BEAN ICE CREAM

                        Paired with Peter Lehmann Muscat

PACKAGE INCLUSIONS:

                        The hotel package includes the five-course Australian Wine dinner, luxury accommodations and a bottle of wine in the room.  Pricing starts at $194.36

for single occupancy; $279.70 for double occupancy.

For more information, please visit www.congresshall.com or feel free to contact me directly at (212) 242-9353 or clong@laforce-stevens.com.