For the 15th year, Jackson’s Steakhouse is proud to once again present a wine and food tasting, “Vive la France,” on Sunday, July 14, at 5:30 p.m.

Bastille Day is the French national holiday, la Fête du 14 juillet. It commemorates the storming of the Bastille prison in 1789, an act that led to the conclusion of the French Revolution and the beginning of French independence.

With Bastille Day serving as the inspiration for the tasting, our own Jean Pierre N’Dione has hand selected four stellar French wines to complement a selection of classic French dishes as

prepared by Chef Irv Miller. The featured presentation for the evening is as follows:

Premier:

Atlantic Sea Scallops

Pan-seared Atlantic scallops with lemon butter pan sauce, parsley, capers, charred Roma tomato sauce paired with Bertrand 1618 Heritage Picpoul de Pinet, Roussillon, France 2021

Deuxième:

Celeriac Soup

Celery root, leeks, chicken broth, cream, smoky bacon lardons, celery leaves, fresh chives paired with Sauvion Vouvray, Chenin Blanc, Loire Valley, France 2022

Troisième:

Melon and Crispy Confit Duck Salad  

Summer melon and pan-fried confit duck meat, Florette goat cheese, local berries, honey toasted pecans, pinot noir vinaigrette, red frill paired with Corbieres “Heresie” Rouge, Red blend, Languedoc, France 2019

Quatrième:

Lamb Chop Provençale

Open-fired rosemary-charred lamb chop, potato croquette, ember-smoked fresh herb sauce, grain mustard reduction sauce paired with Gerard “Naturae”, Cabernet Sauvignon, Malèpere, France 2021

Cinquième:

Old Fashion French Fig Cake

Local figs, crème Anglaise, confection sugar

The event cost is $75 per person (plus tax and gratuity) and will include four wines and five courses. Seating is limited; reservations required. Be sure to make yours by calling Jackson’s Steakhouse, 850-469-9898 or visit www.jacksonsrestaurant.com