Winemaker Dinner with Patrick Cappiello of Monte Rio Cellars (Friday, April 10) 6PM

He's Back!
And He's Bringing the Rosé.
Two nights. One winemaker. The bottles we've all been waiting for.

Every spring, Patrick Cappiello makes his way back to Cape Cod — and every spring, we clear the calendar and set the table. Patrick is one of the most exciting natural winemakers working in California right now, and he also happens to be a genuine friend of this house. These dinners are the real deal: full of great wine and even better conversation.

This year we're doing two evenings at Baleine — five courses, each paired to a bottle from his portfolio. Seating is intimate and pre-assigned across bar and table.

This year's main event…

The 2025 Monte Rio × Dunn & Sons Rosé is here!
Made in collaboration with our own Dunn & Sons, this is the bottle our regulars ask about all winter. The one we tease. The one that sells before we can blink. Its debut pour — and the only place you'll taste it first is right here at this dinner. If you've been waiting, this is your moment.

SAMPLE MENU

N'duja Tartlet
spiced salumi, pickled fennel, béarnaise
2025 Monte Rio × Dunn & Sons Rosé, Lodi CA ✦ debut pour

Spring Vegetable Salad
Shaved asparagus, charred broccoli di ciccio, pea tendrils, pickled ramps, za'atar vinaigrette, green tahini
2024 Sauvignon Blanc "Cemetery Road," Alta Mesa, Lodi CA

Crudo
Local fish, herbed buttermilk, chili crisp, pomelo
2024 Vermentino "The Bench — Orange," Clements Hill, Lodi CA

Braised Lamb Rotolo
Slow-cooked, rolled and sliced over sunchoke fondue, charred long hot relish and lamb jus
2023 Sangiovese "River's Edge," Lodi CA

Caramelized French Toast
Manchego, apricot, almond
Monte Rio Dessert Wine, Angelica

$125pp non inclusive of tax & gratuity

Tickets are limited and these evenings fill fast. Seating is pre-assigned across the bar and tables. Both nights offer the same menu and experience, so grab the date that works. If you were here last year, you already know. If you weren’t, you’re in for a special evening.