September Postcards from Alba Restaurant and Wine Bar September will be another great month at Alba. Our garden is going gangbusters, and local farms are sending us summer's best fruits and vegetables. Local farmer John Long is providing the pork for the month's first event, "Porchetta on the Patio." This is an exceptional dinner you shouldn't miss. This month's regional wine dinner comes two weeks later, "A Taste of Sicilia." Alex has designed an inspired Sicilian menu, which will be paired with some outstanding wines from an esteemed producer. A week later we're hosting a wine tasting class featuring wines from other Sicilian estates. If you don't know much about Sicilian wines, this is a great opportunity to taste and learn about one of Italy's most dynamic wine producing regions. Whether you make it to any of these events or not, we hope to welcome you to Alba soon. The patio is nicer than ever, the nights cool down earlier, and the food and wine are always delicious. Click here to see our current dinner menu

Still a Few Spaces Left for Porchetta on the Patio This Coming Wednesday Wednesday, September 1 Porchetta on the Patio Porchetta is a classic Italian savory and moist boneless pork roast, selected as one of a list of traditional Italian foods held to have cultural relevance. We're spotlighting this Tuscan specialty with a special dinner, limited to 35 people, and we still have a few spaces left. Please call or go online to reserve. The Menu: Antipasto Misto di Toscana Mixed Antipasto Tuscan Style Porchetta Whole boneless Long Farm pig, stuffed with Tuscan herbs and served with salsa verde and mostarda on a bed of arugula Contorni Misti Assorted fresh vegetables Crostata di Pesche Colorado peach crostata $45 per person Optional Tuscan Wine Pairing $25 Call 303.938.8800 or www.albaboulder.com

Join us for this month's wine dinner - "A Taste of Sicilia" Wednesday, September 15 A Taste of Sicilia September’s dinner features the food and wine of Sicilia, one of Italy’s two island regions. Sicilia’s diverse cooking reflects centuries of foreign occupation by the Greeks, Arabs, Spaniards, French, and continental Italians, among others. Sicilia is Italy’s largest wine producer, and the wines for this dinner come from Tenuta Gorghi Tondi, one of the region’s most esteemed wineries. The Menu: ANTIPASTO Rolata di Pesce Spada Swordfish rolled with pine nuts and raisins Tenuta Gorghi Feudi San Nicola Grillo 2009 PRIMO Spaghettini alla Bottarga Thin spaghetti with garlic, parsley, chili, and cured mullet roe Tenuta Gorghi Tondi Catarratto “Meridiano 12” 2008 SECONDO Scallopine di Vitello Pan seared thin veal with eggplant caponata Coste e Preola Nero d’Avola/Syrah 2006 Optional wine: Tenuta Gorghi Tondi Syrah “Segreante” 2006 DOLCE Semifreddo al’Arancia Frozen orange cream with chocolate sauce and orange ragù Tenuta Gorghi Feudi San Nicola Zibibbo 2008 $55.00 per person Optional wine $10 supplement Call for Reservations 303.938.8800 Or reserve online: www.albaboulder.com

Wine Tasting Class - Wednesday, September 22 - 6 pm The Wines of Sicilia Sicilia for many years was known as a producer of vast quantities of bulk wines, but today it is celebrated for the outstanding quality coming from estates throughout the island. Join us to taste and discuss some exceptional Sicilian wines. The cost of the tasting is $15 per person. If you join us for dinner that evening, any bottles of wine you order will be half-price. Space is very limited, so to ensure a place, please reserve soon Click here to see our complete wine list