2024 is going to be the year of a great new thing or two
We hosted a killer New Year’s Eve party for Special Olympics Delaware (SODE) as a kick off for what’s great to come.
Robbie Jester and his absolutely amazing In Jest Events Crew elevated the evening with a beautiful spread of culinary excellence to compliment the FranksWine selections at the 3 active chef stations and at the bar featuring Colleen’s artistic and innovative cocktails.
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Reserve Wine List
It’s New Year’s Eve and we know you got all dressed up in your cocktail attire, so why not get all bougie and elevate your wine drinking throughout the night with this stellar lineup! We are serving lots of great juice, but in case you want something super special, tack these on to your ticket purchase when you RSVP.
• Veuve Clicquot NV Brut Champagne ~ Reims, France $115
• Pommery NV Brut Rosè Royal Champagne ~ Reims, France $95
• Rombauer 2022 Chardonnay ~ Carneros, California $75
• Les Fontenelles 2022 Sancerre ~ Loire Valley, France $65
• Ridolfi 2017 Brunello di Montalcino ~ Tuscany, Italy $95
• Duckhorn Vineyards 2021 Cabernet Sauvignon ~ Napa Valley, California $95
Food & Wine Pairings!
Award-winning celebrity chef Robbie Jester of InJest Events + Catering has licensed our commercial kitchen since July 2023. He was in need of a commissary when his business exploded after (spoiler alert!) winning the Netflix series, Pressure Cooker! Robbie has also beat Bobby Flay on The Food Network and was a winner on Guy Fieri’s Grocery Games!
The evenings Wine Selections for the Food & Wine Pairings, Wine Bar, and Reserve Wine List were curated by Frank Pagliaro of FranksWine.
3 Active Stations!
Eastern Shore Raw Bar
Local Oysters
Shrimp Cocktail
Striped Bass Ceviche
Shallot and Champagne Mignonette
Peppered Cocktail Sauce
Paired with Spanish Wine at this Active Station!
• Mont Paral 2019 Cava ~ Penedes, Spain
• Abellio 2021 Albariño ~ Rias Baixas, Spain
Chef’s Grazing Table
Cured Meats
Artisanal Cheeses
Crisps
Grilled Vegetables
Pimento Cheese
Candied Jalapeño Bacon
Paired with French Wine at this Active Station!
• Boucher 2021 Vouvray ~ Loire Valley, France
• La Griveliere 2020 Côtes du Rhône ~ Rhône Valley, France
South Philly Italian Market Slider Station
Porchetta with Provolone and Broccoli Rabe
Ribeye with “Whiz” and Pale Ale Onions
Paired with Italian Wine at this Active Station!
• Terre Siciliane 2022 Orange Wine ~ Sicily, Italy
• Aurelio 2015 Maremma Rosso ~ Tuscany, Italy
Passed Appetizers
• Maryland Style Crab Cakes with Old Bay Corn Remoulade
• Smoked Old Fashioned Whiskey Glazed Meatballs
• Mini Loaded Baked Potatoes with Crème Fraiche and Chives
• Roasted Tomato Bruschetta with Parmesan Cream
• “Closed on Sunday” Chicken Bites with Creole Honey Mustard
• Lobster Corn Dogs with Tarragon Aioli
Paired with this Wine lineup at the Open Bar!
• Prisoner Wine Co 2018 Unshackled Sparkling Brut ~ Central Coast, California
• Badissa 2022 Pinot Grigio ~ Veneto, Italy
• Clos La Chance 2020 Chardonnay ~ Monterey, California
• Parducci 2021 Pinot Noir ~ Mendocino, California
• Ravel & Stitch 2020 Cabernet Sauvignon ~ Central Coast, California
Signature Cocktails created by Colleen Pagliaro of Anura Wine Bar will feature these Top Shelf Spirits!
• Belvedere Organic Vodka ~ Zyrardow, Poland
• Hendrick’s Neptunia Gin ~ Girvan, Scotland
• Lyon White Rum ~ Saint Michaels, Maryland
• Redemption High Rye Bourbon FranksWine Barrel Pick ~ Bardstown, Kentucky
• Calirosa Napa Valley Cabernet Barrel-aged Blanco Tequila ~ Jalisco, Mexico
Craft Beer
• Miller High Life Champagne of Beers ~ Milwaukee, Wisconsin
• Cape May Brewing Co Belgian White ~ Cape May, New Jersey
• Dogfish Head Brewery 60 Minute IPA ~ Milton, Delaware
• Wilmington Brew Works Jeremiah’s Amber Abbey Ale ~ Wilmington, Delaware
Craft Seltzer
• Stateside Vodka Soda ~ Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
• Surfside Iced Tea + Vodka ~ Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
barNA ZeroProof Libations
Anura Wine Bar will have the finest NonAlcoholic libations from beer to bubbly and spirits to bitters! In case you’re finding that you need a break at one point of the night, enjoy this selection of BuzzFree Craft Brew, Mocktails, Wine and even Bubbly at Midnight!
