Background:
Dilworth Tasting Room opened in 2016 in the former Dilworth Billiards spot on Tremont Avenue. Specializing in low production, high quality wines, DTR serves a much-needed role in Charlotte as a low-key spot to have a glass of wine and a cheese plate on a weeknight (try Thursdays when they have half off Cabernet Sauvignons!). In addition to wine and cheese, DTR has an amazing cocktail menu and heartier entree options. We have been to DTR several times, and, on one visit with the Charlotte Food Bloggers, we got to try the wide array of menu items below. Check them out!
Eat This:
Cheese & Charcuterie Board
Snack Caddy
Mixed nuts, mixed olives, selecton of seasonal pickled vegetable (pickled in house), orange mustard marmalade. With an assortment of house made fatbread breads & crackers
Bruschetta
Classic, & sauteed mushroom
Bruschetta
Roasted grape & ricotta
Bruschetta
Roasted artichoke with garlic cream cheese
DTR Market Salad
Spring mix lettuce, warm root vegetables, goat cheese bark, nuts with a raspberry sherry vinaigrette
Asparagus Soup
Chicken & Dumplings
Parisian gnocci in chicken jus finished with herbs and spices
Pan-Seared Scallops
Roasted broccoli, black risotto, with corn veloutee
Pan-Seared Pork
With a sweet potato dauphine and a roasted apple gastrique
Horseradish-Encrusted Beef Tenderloin
Braised fingerling potatoes, asparagus, carrots, with a mushroom glaze
Dessert:
Special Seasonal Dessert
Dark chocolate glazed coffee frozen custard with butter toffee layer and pumpkin spice creme anglaise
Drink:
You really can't go wrong with any of the wines at DTR, and they sell all of them by the bottle as well, so you can take one home to enjoy for later. In addition to the Thursday Cab special, they also offer half off Japanese Toki Highballs on Wednesday nights. Also, when I recently took my book club to DTR, I found out they are very accommodating about helping parties split bottles of wine on their bill--the staff made it so easy, and no one had to do any math, woohoo!
Atmosphere:
Well, the most stunning part of DTR is their secret garden-esuqe courtyard. Seriously, when everything is green and the weather is warm, this patio is so lush and inviting. It's the perfect place to sip a prosecco on a May evening! Gah, is it spring yet?!
Dilworth Billiards Hospitality:
Everyone at DTR is so nice, and they do a lovely job accommodating larger parties, and they also take reservations on their website. On each visit, I have left pleased with the service.
Frankie's Notes:
Frankie tried to play billiards once, but he's much more of a ping pong pug; An epic charcuterie plate can improve your week 150%; Putting grapes on bruschetta is the best thing that came out of 2017; Math is terrible and you should avoid it whenever possible; Yvonne once tried to create a secret garden inside her house; She used a blue blanket to replicate a stream; Is that weird?
Disclaimer: This meal was provided free of charge in exchange for an honest and unbiased review. All opinions are our own, and we were not compensated for this review.