DETAILS: Get whisked away to southern Italy with Isa Bistro during a delicious five-course dinner highlighting the wines of Cantele. Chef Isaul Perez will create bistro-style fare to complement this beautiful lineup of wines that showcases the native grapes of Puglia, Italy. A James Beard 2023 Semi-Finalist, Isaul’s unique style combines his Mexican heritage with extensive experience cooking French and Italian cuisine. His wife and fellow co-owner, Sommelier Suzie Perez and Fred Mullins of Vias Imports will guide you through five delicious wines of Cantele.
WINES: Experience the Estate’s Verdeca, Chardonnay, Rosato, Negramaro, and Primitivo varieties.
MENU: Chef Perez will post the menu on their website one month prior to the event.
PRICE: $150 per person includes food and wine pairings (tax and gratuity not included).
RESERVE: Call 207-808-8533. Online reservations are available from 5/12 onward. Please have a credit card number ready to hold your reservation. A cancellation fee of $30 per person will be applied if canceling within 24 hours of the event.
LINK: Isa Bistro
Portland Wine Week is Presented by Wine Wise with Partner Sponsors Bangor Savings and Buoy Local.
Chef Isaul Perez & Sommelier Suzie Perez
Suzie has extensive industry experience in Maine, Washington DC., and New York City, both serving, bartending, and managing. She has extensive wine knowledge and continues to hone her baking skills. Her love of the business, and her husband, have brought her home to finally open the place they have talked about for years! Isaul has worked in New York City for years, cooking primarily French and Italian cuisine. His Mexican heritage combined with his years of experience gives the Isa menu a unique twist.
Fred Mullin
With over 25 years’ experience dedicated to the study of Italian wine, Fred Mullins is an engaging and knowledgeable speaker with great insight and perspective. “I’ve sat in quite a few seats in the business of wine from being a partner in a small artisan importer, a wine director for retail shops and restaurants, a portfolio manager, and now a sales manager for VIAS Imports. I’ve been lucky enough to work with and alongside some of the best and brightest in the world of wine. It’s the passion for wine that drives me. The drive goes far beyond enjoying wine… it’s really about being able to share my experiences and knowledge with others. My focus through the years has always been on devoting as much time and effort as I am able to the discipline that is wine. The culture of wine is an ever-shifting landscape that requires not only knowledge but the ability to relate your expertise while being objective and open-minded.”