Italian Wine Dinner at Flagstaff House; Epic Brewing at Euclid Hall; More Beer Dinners

BOULDER — Taste Sassicaia wine, one of Italy's leading Bordeaux-style red wines, at the Kobrand Italian Wines Wine Dinner at Flagstaff House on Tuesday, September 17 at 6:30 p.m. The five-course dinner by executive chef Mark Monette features seven wines to pair with selections like mushroom risotto with seared scallops and white truffled heirloom polenta and Cabernet sauce. Tickets, including gratuity, cost $165 each. To reserve your seat, visit flagstaffhouse.com. [Eaterwire]

LODO — Get on the Road to GABF with Euclid Hall's dinner series. Next week's dinner on Wednesday, September 18 at 7:30 p.m. features Epic Brewing Company, the Salt Lake City-born business that just set up shop in RiNo. Euclid Hall plans to pair Epic's pilsner, IPA, imperial red ale, imperial stout, and the new RiNo Pale Ale with dishes like a gourmet PBJ, confit chicken thigh and parmesan crusted sous vide jalapeno eggplant. To purchase $40 tickets, call (303) 595-4255. [Eaterwire]

BOULDER— This clever à la carte beer dinner at Café Aion allows guests to design their own menu, with a list of recommended pairings from Denver's Prost Brewing. This Thursday, September 19 from 5 to 10 p.m., Café Aion will serve their signature paella and tapas, as well as selections like seared scallops with chorizo hash, kabobs, and housemade wurst to pair with Prost's German-style beers. Cost varies based on your selection. For reservations, call 303.993.8131. [Eaterwire]

LOUISVILLE— All of the courses at Lucky Pie and Avery Brewing Co.'s farm-to-table dinner this Thursday, September 19 at 7:30 p.m. include the fresh, seasonal produce from Red Wagon farm and the Lucky Pie garden. Begin the evening with passed appetizers and canned White Rascal Belgian-wit beer and Avery IPA, then enjoy 4 more courses and pours of seven more beers. Tickets cost $65 each. For reservations, call 303.665.5743. [Eaterwire]

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