Jackson Family Wine Dinner

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Our last Pairing Dinner of the year will be held at M’tucci’s Moderno on December 7. The dinner will feature the wines from Jackson Family Wines, paired with dishes created by our chefs. In addition, the dinner will benefit one of our local partners, Mandy’s Farm, with 10% of the check going directly to them.

Our chefs have been working with Mandy’s Farm for a little more than one year, buying vegetables that they produce. The most recent collaboration will be featured in the second course. Our polenta is ground from corn that was grown on the farm and is from seeds imported from Italy.

The last Pairing Dinner of 2023 will feature the wines of Jackson Family Wines. If you joined us for the Jackson Family Wines Pairing Dinner at M’tucci’s Italian in June of 2022, you know that these wines are memorable.

Our dinner will include six wines from Jackson’s vineyards in California, Italy, France and New Zealand. We’ll start the party with a crisp Benvolio Prosecco from the Veneto in Italy. The second course is paired with the Crowded House Sauvignon Blanc from Marlborough, New Zealand (in my opinion the best Sauvignon Blancs are made here). The Diatom Chardonnay was a favorite from the first Jackson Pairing Dinner. It’s a rich and luxurious Chardonnay, nicely balanced with acidity, which will pair beautifully with the Sea Bass and Mandy’s Farm Polenta. Next up is the Il Fauno, a blend of Merlot and Cabernet Sauvignon, grown in the southern part of Tuscany. The Lamb Bourguignon with Preserved Plums, Roasted Carrots and Foie Gras demands a big red and Les Cadrans de Lassegue is just that wine. It’s a blend of Merlot and Cabernet Franc grown in the St. Emilion district of Bordeaux. We’ll finish the dinner with a Zinfandel from Mendocino County, the perfect match for Chef Brianna’s chocolate dessert.

“We were honored to be able to sit down with Irby Wood (from National Distributers and related to the Jackson Family) to taste through some of the Jackson family wines. It is quite often, when we do these dinners, we are presented with a wide variety of options, and then we get to whittle it down to our favorites. Irby just showed up with 7 -8 wines and said “these are the wines you’re gonna wanna do, and this is order is would do them in. Generally we would want more options to choose from… and there were a couple that didn’t make the cut …but overall he crushed it and came through with an amazing Jackson family wines. He also has a few surprises up his sleeve which we are all excited about,” said Moderno GM Robin Dibble.

Around the World Cocktail Dinner at M’tucci’s Twenty-Five

A great time last night!

Order before 11/19 to pickup on 11/21 or 11/22.

Howie Kaibel, M’tucci’s Minister of Culture, Receives Community Service Award

M’tucci’s Restaurants Minister of Culture Howie Kaibel was awarded the Jennifer Riordan Community Service Award at the New Mexico Public Relations Society of America’s annual Cumbres Awards Gala last week.

The Jennifer Riordan Community Service Award is given to honor the public relations, communications or community relations professional, who voluntarily use public relations skills in an exemplary way to not only give back to the community but also to help it be a better place to live. Jennifer effectively leveraged public relations as a vehicle to improve her community, volunteering many hours beyond her workday. She used her skills and training as a public relations professional in all her endeavors, which centered on improving the lives of others.

“Jennifer was a force to be reckoned with in New Mexico,” Kaibel said. “I am deeply honored to have received this honor and so proud to be working for M’tucci’s Restaurants where community service is in our DNA.”

Weekend Specials

M’tucci’s Italian

Ravioli - Black Truffle & Ricotta Filling - Wild Mushrooms, Portobellos, Prosciutto, Sage Cacio Sauce, Sage Oil $27

24 oz. T-Bone - Salt Water Potatoes, Grilled Asparagus, Grilled Lemon, Balsamic Reduction $42

Pan-Seared Alaskan Halibut - Creamy Garlic Mashed Potatoes, Sautéed Arugula, Grilled Artichokes, Lemon Caper Butter Sauce $36

Pomegranate/Red Wine Braised Lamb Shanks - Black Truffle Mashed Potatoes, Sautéed Haricot Vert, Mint, Pomegranate Arils $33

Weekend Cocktail

Violette Amethyst - Vara Gin, Violette Liqueur, Coconut Alchemist, Cream, FreshLime Juice, Vanilla Syrup


M’tucci’s Moderno

6 oz. Black Angus Filet - Crispy Salt Water Potatoes, Sautéed Broccolini, Italian Salsa Verde $41

Pan-Seared Alaskan Halibut - Garlic Mashed Potatoes, Sautéed Broccolini, Roasted Artichoke, Lemon Caper Butter Sauce, Prosciutto Powder $36

Sackett Farms Pork Scallopini - Tomatoes, Arugula, Feta Cheese, Cacio di Pepe Spaghetti $24

Weekend Cocktail

Sunflower Serenade - Espolon Reposado, Fernet Branca, Liquor 43, Sunflower Orgeat Syrup, Fresh Lemon Juice, Egg White, Angostura Bitters

M’tucci’s Twenty-Five

Smoked Salmon - Fingerling Potatoes, Caramelized Onion, Roasted Red Bell Pepper, Braised Greens, Garlic Roasted Haricot Vert, Balsamic Reduction $27

Pan-Seared Swordfish - Garlic Mashed Potatoes, Braised Greens, Artichoke Hearts, Lemon Caper Butter Sauce $33

24 oz. T-Bone - Garlic Mashed Potatoes, Charred Broccolini, Creamy Horseradish Remoulade $42

Weekend Cocktail

Huckleberry Shrub - Nikka Gin, Fresh Leon Juice, Simple Syrup, Huckleberry Shrub

M’tucci’s Bar Roma

Maiale Piccante Pasta - Calabrian Chile Braised Sackett Farms Pork Belly, Red Onions, Wine Braised Escarole, Fresh Herbs, Pecorino Pomodoro Sauce, House Campanelle Pasta $25

Pan-Seared Ruby Trout - Garlic Whipped Mashed Potatoes, Sautéed Arugula, Roasted Artichokes, Capers, Lemon Caper Butter Sauce $25

Weekend Cocktail

Hello Gourd-geous - Hanger Vodka, Kahlua, Simple Syrup, Half & Half

Live Music for November

M’tucci’s Bar Roma - 6:30pm Wednesday & 1:00 Sunday

Every Sunday: The Dee Brown Situation

11/15 Martin York

11/22 Johnny Lloyd

11/29 Shane Wallin

M’tucci’s Moderno - 6:30 Thursday & 7:30 Friday

11/10 Eryn Bent

11/16 Matt Jones 

11/17 Lani Nash

11/24 Jacob Chavez 

11/30 Lani Nash

M’tucci’s Twenty-Five - 6:30 Thursday & 7:30 Friday

11/10 Grace Marks

11/16 Eryn Bent

11/17 Shane Wallin

11/24 Matt Jones

11/30 RJ Perez

Thanks for reading. See you next Friday. Ciao!