Wine & Cheese Tasting with Cheese Cave at Ama Ristorante

Ama Ristorante at Driftwood, the award-winning
oceanfront restaurant in Sea Bright, will hold a special wine and cheese tasting
with The Cheese Cave of Red Bank on Tuesday, May 6, 6-7:30 for $35 per person.
The tasting includes five wines from Ama Ristorante’s boutique list and five Italian
cheeses with accompaniments and passed hors d’oeuvres. The tasting will be led
by Stephen Cantania, the owner of Cheese Cave. Wines will be presented by Beau Keegan. Following the exclusive tasting,
Executive Chef Chuck Lesbirel will present a Cheese Cave inspired three-course
prix fixe dinner to follow for an additional $40. For reservations call
732-530-9760.

The Wine & Italian Cheeses are listed below:

Cheese 1 Robiola Bosina: Tasca d' Almerita Regaleali
Bianco 2012 (Sicilia)

Cheese 2 La Tur: Trevisiol "Cuvee
Eduardo" Prosecco NV (Veneto)

Cheese 3 Cacio di Bosco al Tartufo: Ca Del Monte
Valpolicella 2012 (Veneto)

Cheese 4 Sapore del Piave: Piccini
"Memoro" Vino d'Italia NV (Toscana)

Cheese 5 Provolone Mandarone - aged 3 years: Stickybeak Cabernet
Sauvignon 2011 (Napa)

Chef’s Cheese Cave inspired Three-Course Prix Fixe Dinner:

Appetizers

Imported
Baby Burrata

Shaved
Watermelon, Asparagus, Aged Balsamic

Baked Ricotta

Red
Watercress, Oven Roasted Tomatoes, Pickled Cauliflower

Entrees

Mascarpone
Mezzaluna

Baby
Shrimp, Fava Beans, Black Truffle Butter, Pecorino Tuscano

8 oz. Beef
Tenderloin

Blue
Cheese, Cipollini Onion Agrodolce, Baby Spinach

Desserts

Orange Ricotta
Cheesecake

Candied
Pistachios, Orange Marmalata

Sweet
Mascarpone Profiteroles

Strawberry
Jam, Chocolate Sauce