October Wine Dinner at Bistro Campagne

Bistro Campagne, 4518 N. Lincoln Ave., proudly announces their October Wine Dinner to celebrate the Alsace Region with a selection of Pierre Sparr Wines on Wednesday, Oct. 28 at 6:30 p.m.. Each wine is paired with a dish by Chef Adam Dittmer inspired by the wine and celebrates the autumn’s bounty. The dinner is $65 per person, plus tax and gratuity, and reservations are recommended. For more information or reservations, call 773.271.6100 or visit bistrocampagne.com.

Bistro Campagne’s wine dinners highlight wines and spirits exclusively served at that night’s dinner with courses created by Chef Adam Dittmer to showcase the featured libation and that season’s flavors. The October menu celebrates Alsatian wines from the Maison Pierre Sparr estate imported by Wilson Daniels and distributed by Tenzing. Bistro Campagne’s Chef Dittmer pairs each wine with a five-course menu.

Located in the heart of Alsace’s famous vineyard, the Maison Pierre Sparr estate has been producing wine since 1680 on almost 40 acres of its own, in addition to more than 350 acres owned by established growers who adhere to the Sparr winery’s high standards of viticulture. For many years the Sparr family has researched the different factors that contribute to the identity and originality of each parcel of land. In 1996, a procedure was put in place that assures the precise choice of grapes to produce the finest cuvées that express their terroir origins. Meticulous care is taken in the vineyards - avoiding chemical fertilizers and pesticides, limiting yields, harvesting by hand - to enhance the distinctive aromatic and flavor profile found in each Sparr wine.

These wines offer pure fruit flavors that reveal a freshness and crispness within a vibrant structure. Light to medium bodied, these wines remain true to their grape varietals, and their lively and distinctive style is easy to drink.

The menu for the evening is comprised of:

Flammkuchen - Alsatian flatbread, bacon, béchamel and onion

Cremant d’Alsace Brut Reserve NV

Charcuterie -whipped chicken liver mousse and veal sweetbread terrine with pretzel

Cremant d’Alsace Brut Rosé NV

White coq au vin -Riesling coq au vin, bacon, mushrooms and mire poix

Riesling 2013

Choucroute - Smoked pork loin, house made sausage, pork shoulder with cabbage

Pinot Gris 2013

Alsatian pear tart

Gewürztraminer 2013.

Note: The Wine Dinner begins at 6:30 p.m. Any late arrivals will be seated at the discretion of Bistro Campagne staff.