Passport to Wine: Loire Valley, France

Andiamo’s Passport to Wine Series continues in May with an exploration of the wines of the Loire Valley, France. Attendees will learn about the wine, the land and the culture of the Loire Valley while they enjoy four small plates with wine pairings. Showcased wines for this Passport to Wine event include: Couly Dutheil René Couly Rosé; Domaine Durand Pouilly Fumé; Couly Dutheil ‘Les Gravières’; and Maison Darragon, Sparkling Vouvray, Demi-Sec ‘Le Haut des Ruettes’. The small plate menu features: rillets de tours with mango ketchup; fried oyster with goat cheese; braised duck with smoked apple Cointreau relish; and tart tatin. Price per person is $65 plus tax and gratuity. The Loire Valley wine tasting takes place on different evenings at all five Andiamo locations. The event will be held at Andiamo Warren, Thursday May 11; Andiamo Bloomfield, Thursday May 18; Andiamo Fenton, Tuesday, May 23:  Andiamo Livonia, Thursday, May 25; and Andiamo Detroit Riverfront, Friday, May 26. Check Andiamo’s website for more tasting events in June as they explore legendary vintners that blazed the way for the Napa Valley wine industry that we know today. andiamoitalia.com