Kudos to Kathryn

In the current issue of The Atlantan, you will find our very own Kathryn King sharing the lastest trends in desserts. Along with Kirk Parks of Rathbun's and Jonathan St. Hilaire of Concentrics Restaurants, she shares her favorite dessert trend, guilty sugar pleasures and the most unusual dessert she's ever made. You can see the whole article by clicking here.

Pahlmeyer Wine Maker Dinner

On Wednesday July 29th at 7 p.m. we will welcome Paige Pahlmeyer and a fantastic line up of highly allocated wines to ARIA for a night of great food, wine and conversation.



Our Chef Gerry Klaskala will prepare a five-course menu to pair with these wines and highlight their extraordinary “power, personality and finesse.”

Featured wines include:

- Chardonnay, Jayson, Napa Valley 06
- Chardonnay, Pahlmeyer, Napa Valley 06
- Pinot Noir, Jayson, Sonoma Coast 06
- Merlot, Pahlmeyer, Napa Valley 05
- Proprietary Red, Pahlmeyer, Napa Valley 05

Please join us to share in this rare opportunity to taste and toast to the great Pahlmeyer wines.

Reception beings at 7 p.m., dinner starts at 7:30 p.m.

$120 per person (plus tax and gratuity)
Reservations are required and seats are limited

We look forward to seeing you!

See Dinner Menu

Neil Ellis' “The Left Bank” & other wines by the glass

Our wine list is updated nightly just like our dinner menu, and you are sure to find something you enjoy with 17 wines served by the glass that are constantly changing. Here are two recent additions:

The Left Bank, Cabernet Sauvignon/Shiraz blend
This great little red comes from Western Cape in South Africa. Made by renowned wine maker Neil Ellis from a blend of Cabernet Sauvignon and Shiraz, the wine carries flavors of plum, blackberry and a touch of cedar; smoky and spicy with gentle soft tannins.

Kurt Angerer, Kies, Grüner Veltliner
The Angerer family has made wine in the Kamptal region of Austria since the 1800s and this wine is a very good example of the classic style of the house. Mid body with citrus tones, underlying minerality and a little peppery edge; great for drinking this time of the year.

Aria's wines by the glass
Champagne, Louis Roederer, Brut Premier, Reims
Sparkling, Schramsberg Brut Rosé, Mirabelle, North Coast NV
Prosecco di Conegliano, Collalto, Brut, Veneto NV

Riesling Kabinett, Gysler, Rheinhessen, Germany 07
Alsatian Blend, Albert Boxler, Edelzwicker, Alsace, France 06
Grüner Veltliner, Kurt Angerer, Kies, Kamptal, Austria 08
Sauvignon Blanc, Vincent Delaporte, Sancerre, France 06
Chardonnay, Saintsbury, Unfiltered, Carneros, Sonoma 07
Chardonnay, Scarbolo, Friuli, Italy 06
Rosé of Grenache, Domaine Ott, Les Domaniers, Provence, France 07

Gamay, Potel-Aviron, Beaujolais Villages, France 07
Pinot Noir, Belle Glos, Meiomi, Sonoma Coast 07
Cabernet Franc, Lang & Reed, North Coast, CA 07
Sangiovese/Cabernet/Merlot, Querciabella, Mongrana, Tuscany 07
Zinfandel Blend, Ridge Vineyards, Lytton Springs, California 06
Cabernet Sauvignon/Shiraz, Neil Ellis, Left Bank, South Africa 07
Cabernet Sauvignon, Lariat, Napa Valley 05

A new seasonal dish on ARIA's menu

Fresh hazelnut crusted Blue Ridge Mountain Trout with crab smashed potatoes, slow roasted tomatoes, fresh artichokes and English peas.
A seasonal dish from our Chef Gerry Klaskala

Cellar 13 Wine Dinner Recap

Thanks again to John Passman at Cellar13 for a great selection of wines; they were the perfect starting point for Gerry and Kat to deliver a delicious menu. Some photos follow:

Tour of France wine dinner menu

Featured Wines

Roasted rack and braised shoulder of Colorado lamb with

eggplant & fennel ragout, tarragon shallot sauce

Fuji apple tart with
ginger brown butter and caramel ice cream

Strawberries have arrived!

Photography by George Sanchez

Fat, shiny, local and delicious strawberries, a light biscuit, creamy lemon ice cream.
A new dessert from Kathryn King with strawberries from River View Farm in Ranger, GA

Check out our newsletter this coming week for a recipe using strawberries from Kathryn.

Cellar 13 Wine Dinner

We are looking forward to Wednesday May 27 when John Passman from Cellar 13 will join us for a Grand Tour of France wine dinner.
Gerry has prepared a multi-course menu to pair with wines John has picked from the great selection at his shop. These wines represent some of the finest examples from major regions of France.

Champagne reception starts at 7pm.
$175/per person inclusive
Please RSVP with Cellar 13 at 404.816.4071 or jpassman@cellar13.com

Here is the menu:

Reception
Champagne Deutz 2002 Brut Rosé

First Course
Roasted sea scallops with black truffle and Serrano ham
Marc Colin 2004 Chassagne-Montrachet 1er Cru “Les Champs Gains”

Second Course
Foie gras stuffed Guinea hen with English peas and herbs
Domaine Harmand-Geoffroy 2006 Gevrey-Chambertin 1er Cru “La Perrière”

Third Course
Crespelle of duck confit with soy duck jus, crème fraîche and crisp parsley
Château Magdelaine 1998 Saint-Émilion Grand Cru

Fourth Course
Roasted rack and braised shoulder of Colorado lamb with eggplant and fennel ragout and tarragon shallot sauce
Domaine Marc Sorrel 2005 Hermitage “Le Gréal”

Dessert
Fuji apple tart with ginger brown butter and Ccramel ice cream
Domaine des Baumard 2004 Quarts de Chaume

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Unfamiliar with Cellar13 Wine Merchant?
Check them out at 3765 Roswell Rd in Buckhead,
next door to Johnny's Hideaway.