Thursday May 15th | Wine Dinner | Vine Street Imports | Flyte Nashville

Enjoy five food courses, paired skillfully with five wines that will bring the best of New Zealand and Australia to your plate and glass. On Thursday May 15th, join your friends, Vine Street Imports, George and Cher Shinas, Clyde Sowman, Tennessee Wine & Spirits, and Frugal MacDoogal's at Flyte Restaurant and Wine Bar, one of Nashville's most acclaimed food and wine venues.

The total cost of the excellent fare is $75 per person, all inclusive (food, wine, and gratuity included). Seating is at 6:15 p.m. and the first course is served at 6:30 p.m.

Call Flyte Nashville at 615-255-6200 to make your reservations.

Frugal MacDoogal will accept orders at this wine dinner, for any of the Vine Street wines served, at a special discount.

Vine Street Imports sources and introduces the most exciting brands and trends in wine from emerging winemakers and regions throughout Australia and New Zealand. VSI sells wines which are regionally specific and represent the terroir of each growing site. VSI is owned and operated by the brother and sister team of CEO Ronnie Sanders and CFO Lori Sanders, and has a proven track record of attracting up-and-coming wines and winemaking talent.

What's On the Menu

Flyte Nashville Executive Chef Bobby Benjamin's masterful food pairings:

First Course: Walnut Block Sauvignon Blanc (New Zealand)
Paired with Citrus Roasted Shrimp accompanied by orange, parsnip, and orange caviar.

Second Course: Shinas Estate "The Innocent" Viognier (Australia)
Paired with Poached Blue Point Oyster accompanied by butterscotch and lavender.

Third Course: Walnut Block Pinot Noir (New Zealand)
Paired with Kuroboto Pork Tenderloin accompanied by apple curry, quinoa, garbanzo beans, apple gastrique, and apple curry leather.

Fourth Course: Shinas Estate "The Gully" Shiraz (Australia)
Paired with Venison accompanied by roasted fingerling potato, saffron aoili, cherry jus, and dried cherries.

Fifth Course: Small Gully "The Formula" Proprietary Red Blend (Australia)
Paired with New Zealand Lamb accompanied by blue foot mushrooms, carrot, celery root, and Blis maple syrup.

Meet The Wine Makers

Special guests for this wine dinner are George and Cher Shinas from Shinas Estate in Victoria, Australia, and Clyde Sowman of Walnut Block Vineyards in Marlborough, New Zealand. These acclaimed wine makers are at the top of their game and this is a rare opportunity to meet them. So don't delay, make your reservations right away.