A Taste of Jura & Alsace: Sustainable Wine Dinner at The Metropole

Join us at The Metropole Hotel on Thursday, 12 November at 7pm for an evening celebrating autumn flavours and incredible wine. Join us at The Metropole Hotel on Thursday, 12 November at 7pm for an evening celebrating autumn flavours, thoughtful cooking and the distinctive wines of Jura and Alsace. Guided by the theme “Towards Zero Food Waste”, this five-course dinner explores how ingredients can be used creatively and respectfully, from nose-to-tail Wild Atlantic hake to a root-to-stem apple dessert. Begin with a glass of Pepin Pétillant Naturel from Alsace before enjoying a seasonal menu featuring cauliflower and Comté croquettes, Wild Atlantic hake, Wild Irish venison, baked Mont d’Or and an inventive apple finale. Each course is paired with a wine sourced from Le Caveau. Emmanuel Boutard will present the wines throughout the evening, sharing insights into the regions, producers and pairings. An evening for food and wine lovers to discover new flavours, explore two remarkable French wine regions and enjoy a considered approach to seasonal dining. The menu and wine pairings Welcome wine Pepin Pétillant Naturel, Alsace Cauliflower & Comté Croquette House garlic aioli, chimichurri and cauliflower leaves Paired with Meyer-Fonné Pinot Gris Réserve, Alsace Nose-to-Tail Wild Atlantic Hake Miso beurre blanc, sprouting broccoli, new season potatoes, samphire and dill Paired with Meyer-Fonné Riesling Grand Cru, Wineck-Schlossberg, Alsace Wild Irish Venison Wild mushrooms, ranch dressing, fermented hot sauce, coriander and sumac Paired with Le Glanon, Trousseau, Jura Baked Mont d’Or Dried figs, crackers, Black Irish Apple “Butter” and walnuts Paired with Le Glanon, Savagnin Ouillé, Jura Apple “Root-to-Stem” Five spice anglaise, apple caramel and vanilla bean ice cream Paired with Meyer-Fonné Pinot Gris Vendange Tardive, Hinterburg, Alsace 2017 Event details Date: Thursday, 12 November 2026 Time: 7pm Venue: The Metropole Hotel, Cork Price: €90 per person, including the five-course dinner and listed wine pairings Dietary requirements Gluten-free and vegetarian adaptations are available and must be requested when booking. Please advise us of any food allergies at the time of booking so the team can confirm suitability. Other dietary adaptations and a children’s menu are not available.