Thursday Sips & Nibbles

I'm back again with a new edition of Sips & Nibbles, my regular column where I highlight some interesting, upcoming food and drink events. I hope everyone dines out safely, tips well and are nice to their servers.
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1) Starting September 27th and running throughout October 25th, Bonde Fine Wine Shop will host themed tastings on select Wednesday evenings, from 7pm-8:30pm  Bonde will share expertise, samples, and pairings with specific wine topics including:

· Wednesday, September 13 – Digging for Gold: Treasures from New Mexico
· Wednesday, September 27 - Pairing Wine and Cheese
· Wednesday, October 4 - Guilty Pleasures: Junk Food & Wine
· Wednesday, October 11 - Oktoberfest: German Pretzels and Wine
· Wednesday, October 18 - Chef Series: Vincenzo Le of Cicada Coffee Bar - Pairing Vietnamese Cuisine with Wine
· Wednesday, October 25 - 4 Poutines and 4 Wines For You

2) September is here, and Kane’s Donuts is ringing in the fall with some seasonal favorites, all which are available throughout September at all three Kane’s locations.

The Apple Cider Donut made with a real fresh local cider from Brooksby Farm, is a cake-style donut loaded with spices and apple cider, then rolled in fresh ground cinnamon and sugar. The Pumpkin Glazed Donut is a cake-style donut made with real pumpkin, nutmeg, and cinnamon and drenched in Kane’s Signature Honey Glaze. The Caramel Apple Crunch is a yeast donut filled with apple pie filling, frosted with Kane’s homemade caramel frosting, and topped with a layer of Buttercrunch.

This month, Kane’s will also provide Gluten-free and vegan options featuring the Gluten-free Pumpkin Spice, a blend of pumpkin pie spices and pumpkin fruit, coated in Kane’s signature honey glaze and the Vegan Maple Frosted, a cake-style donut that is moist and tender on the inside and golden crispy on the outside, then frosted with a maple frosting made with real maple syrup.

3) On Wednesday, September 27, at 6pm, Chef Joe Carli of A Tavola, in Winchester, will be hosting a Poggio Maestrino wine dinner, with guest Christian Trotta of Fantasy Fine Wine. This dinner will consist of Five Courses, each paired with wine.

The Menu includes:

1) Apple and Aged Parmesan Bruschetta

Terre di Rai Prosecco di Treviso Millesimato Extra Dry

2) Fluke Carpaccio with collapsed tomato and garden herbs

Poggio Maestrino e Spiaggiole Maremma Toscana Vermentino Torresaline

3) Grape Vine Roasted Poulet Rouge, Cherries and Thyme

Poggio Maestrino e Spiaggiole Morellino

4) Mortadella Rotolo, pistachio butter, & griddled bread

Poggio Maestrino Coasta Toscano Petit Verdot

5) Berry Glazed BBQ

Poggio Maestrino e Spiaggiole Morellino di Scansano Spiaggiole

The dinner costs $115 per person plus tax and gratuity. To make reservations, please call the restaurant at 781-729-1040. I'll be attending this wine dinner as the menu and wines sound quite appealing. And I always have an excellent meal at A Tavola.