DETAILS: Take a journey to Puglia via Portland, Maine, with this delightful weeklong wine showcase featuring the 2020 Cantele Amativo, a unique Negroamaro and Primitivo blend. Enjoy this big, complex, balanced, and bold red with a delicious dish from Isa Bistro’s eclectic and seasonally inspired menu. Sommelier Suzie Perez recommends the Marinated Bistro Steak as the perfect pairing for an indulgent dinner — or savor the earthy, aromatic wine as an aperitif. The choice is yours!
HOURS: Isa Bistro is closed on Tuesdays.
PRICE: $19 a glass (plus tax and gratuity)
LINK: Isa Bistro
RESERVE: Call 207-808-8533. Online reservations will be 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.
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.
