First off, let me set the scene. If you have not yet visited The Spot on Shelburne Road, be sure to check it out. Typically open for breakfast and lunch, The Spot, housed in a former kitschy gas station, offers a tasty variety of Hawaiian style fare. This surf-style restaurant boasts a dining room filled with surf photos and posters, huge fish tank with lots of colorful tropical fish, palm trees and bamboo tables. The garage doors let ample sunlight filter in (if we’re having a sunny day here in Vermont), adding to the beachy atmosphere. All of this topped off with true Hawaiian Kona coffee! It’s a must try!
During the warmer months, The Spot is open for dinner Thursday through Saturday nights (hoping these dinner hours will come back in the spring!), and occasionally, the Spot hosts a wine pairing night. This past Tuesday was one such event. As one of the most unpretentious wine pairing events I’ve ever been to, I found that it is so easy relax and really enjoy the wine, the food, and the company. Ian Delorme, a local wine expert, provided fascinating history about the Argentinean wine we were sipping (or maybe gulping) while we were treated to a delicious 4 course meal, including vegetable empanadas, Brazilian fish stew, grilled flank steak with chimichurri and humitas (corn cake). All in all, a wonderful meal, perfectly matched wines, and more than enough food and drink to satisfy! Be on the lookout for another wine pairing at The Spot in the coming months – you won’t want to miss it!
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