Chad Melville of Melville Vineyards
Wise + wine
Wednesday, May 13
Square Wine partners with The Wise at HotelRED for a fiveA five--course dinner paired with wines from Melville Vineyards. Chad Melville will be there to speak about the estate and his family’s winemaking. Courses include tuna tartare, asparagus salad, butter-poached prawn, duck, and slow-roasted lamb, with chardonnays, a Viognier, a pinot noir and a syrah making appearances. 6:30 p.m., 1501 Monroe St. Tickets are $55. Click here to purchase.
Seasonal eating the Monona way
Wednesday, May 13
“Unraveling risotto and other delights” is the topic of Monona Public Library’s May “seasonal chef” program. Chefs from Crema Cafe will instruct on the preparation of wild mushroom and asparagus risotto, chili roasted pork loin, arugula and citrus salad and mini-cupcakes. Demo, recipes, samples and Q&A. Free; register in advance at mononalibrary.org or call 608-222-6127.
