Dan's 12 Wines of Christmas Dinner: Pugliese Vineyards Tasting Notes

Have you purchased your tickets for Dan’s 12 Wines of Christmas Dinner, presented by The Cardinale Group? This exciting evening of local wines paired with a fabulous, four-course dinner prepared by North Fork Chocolate Company’s Executive Chef Steven Amaral is not to be missed.

Three Long Island vineyards will be represented, each bringing four unique and flavorful offerings. Today, we’re looking at the selections from Pugliese Vineyards.

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Pugliese Sangiovese: Long Island’s only Chianti – grown in Cutchogue. Light, soft and dry. This light medium bodied wine is perfect for veal, pasta and Italian Cuisine

Pugliese Cabernet Franc: Softer than Cabernet Sauvignon, this rich red wine has flavors of black cherry that match well with meat, stew, poultry and pasta.

Pugliese Late Harvest Riesling: Light and sweet with peach like flavors. The perfect accompaniment to peach or berry desserts, or a dessert all by itself.

Pugliese Blanc de Noir: Totally dry, a little salmon in color and 100% hand-picked Pinot Noir. This is a limited production of a French style Champagne.

Read the tasting notes for Jamesport Vineyards

Read the tasting notes for Laurel Lake Vineyards

Hurry, seating is extremely limited for Dan’s 12 Wines of Christmas Dinner, presented by The Cardinale Group, on Saturday, December 17, at North Fork Chocolate Company, 740 Main Road in Aquebogue. The night begins with a tasting experience at 6:30 p.m., followed by a multi-course sit-down wine-pairing dinner at 7 p.m. Tickets are $125 per person or $199 per couple and include tasting experience, the intimate sit-down dinner with wine pairings, and holiday gift bag. Tickets available now at 12WinesOfChristmas.com.