University Club Bacon & Wine Dinner

The University Club of Portland is featuring Bells Up wines at its Saturday, January 18, 2020 winemaker dinner — and the menu is bringing on the BACON. The University Club’s Executive Chef has paired our wines with a delicious 5 course dinner featuring bacon in a variety of formats. Bacon, pancetta, pork belly… all varieties of America’s favorite food group: BACON! We hope you will join us for a great night of wine, food & bacon conversation!

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First Course

Oysters Casino

Celery, onion, red bell pepper, bacon, lemon

>Paired with 2018 Rhapsody Pinot Blanc<

Second Course

Warm Spinach Salad

Blue cheese, red onion, dried cranberries, Almonds, bacon bits, bacon vinaigrette

>Paired with 2018 Prelude Estate Rosé of Pinot Noir<

Third Course

Carbonara

Fettuccini, parmesan, bacon, onion, egg yolk

>Paired with Paired with 2016 Titan Pinot Noir<

Fourth Course

Porchetta

Bacon wrapped pork loin, shoestring potatoes, fennel bulb, arugula, oregano vinaigrette

>Paired with 2017 Candide Pinot Noir<

Fifth Course

Bacon Stout Chocolate Cheesecake

Ganache, blackberries, candied bacon

>Paired with 2017 Firebird Syrah<

Typically only open to members, the University Club is opening up ticket sales for this event to the general public. Don’t miss this rare opportunity to experience this unique Portland institution. Click here to purchase tickets.