Our 2026 Late Summer Tasting Menu is built alongside the wines, pairing late summer flavors with bottles chosen for texture, contrast, and balance. Expect dishes that feel fresh and seasonal, paired with wines that make each course more expressive.
If you’ve joined us for previous pairing dinners, you already know these evenings tend to fill quickly. Seating is limited. Please reserve below if you are planning to join us.
Event: Wine 101
Where: Blind Bishop at 310 Sunset Ave, Dallas, TX 75208
Price: $85
Format: This is a seated, interactive class with instruction. You will learn about each wine in a very hands-on format, so you can immediately put your new tasting skills and wine knowledge into practice.
Level: Beginner-friendly - we will start from square one. This is an educational event that’s both a little nerdy and a lot of fun!
Experience: You will first learn about a wine tasting system that the professionals use. This will give you the vocabulary and a method to describe the wines you do or do not enjoy, so you can make better choices for yourself when buying or ordering wine.
You will taste and discuss six different grapes to have a foundational understanding of what distinguishes wines such as Chardonnay versus Sauvignon Blanc or Syrah versus Cabernet Sauvignon. We will then walk through how to read a wine label or list so you can decipher what an unfamiliar wine might taste like based on those profiles.
We will also explore the basic principles of food and wine pairing. By learning how wine interacts with different aspects of food, you will be able to more confidently select a wine to go with your meal at a restaurant, purchase wines to pair at home, and make selections when hosting others.
Wines: Three white wines (like Sauvignon Blanc, Pinot Grigio, Chardonnay) and three red wines (like Pinot Noir, Merlot, and Cabernet Sauvignon).
Food: You will have a plate of food components representing basic tastes (sweet, salt, acid etc.) to learn and practice with food and wine pairing principles. We will also have a light selection of artisanal cheeses, charcuterie, and bread to enjoy with the wines.
Why Blind Bishop’s Wine 101 is different:
This class is designed by Dilek Caner, Master of Wine, who has taught various wine certification and tasting courses for more than 20 years in New York City and in Dallas. In designing our Wine 101, Dilek used her experience towards the following goals:
Event: Wine 101
Where: Blind Bishop at 310 Sunset Ave, Dallas, TX 75208
Price: $85
Format: This is a seated, interactive class with instruction. You will learn about each wine in a very hands-on format, so you can immediately put your new tasting skills and wine knowledge into practice.
Level: Beginner-friendly - we will start from square one. This is an educational event that’s both a little nerdy and a lot of fun!
Experience: You will first learn about a wine tasting system that the professionals use. This will give you the vocabulary and a method to describe the wines you do or do not enjoy, so you can make better choices for yourself when buying or ordering wine.
You will taste and discuss six different grapes to have a foundational understanding of what distinguishes wines such as Chardonnay versus Sauvignon Blanc or Syrah versus Cabernet Sauvignon. We will then walk through how to read a wine label or list so you can decipher what an unfamiliar wine might taste like based on those profiles.
We will also explore the basic principles of food and wine pairing. By learning how wine interacts with different aspects of food, you will be able to more confidently select a wine to go with your meal at a restaurant, purchase wines to pair at home, and make selections when hosting others.
Wines: Three white wines (like Sauvignon Blanc, Pinot Grigio, Chardonnay) and three red wines (like Pinot Noir, Merlot, and Cabernet Sauvignon).
Food: You will have a plate of food components representing basic tastes (sweet, salt, acid etc.) to learn and practice with food and wine pairing principles. We will also have a light selection of artisanal cheeses, charcuterie, and bread to enjoy with the wines.
Why Blind Bishop’s Wine 101 is different:
This class is designed by Dilek Caner, Master of Wine, who has taught various wine certification and tasting courses for more than 20 years in New York City and in Dallas. In designing our Wine 101, Dilek used her experience towards the following goals:
Event: Wine 101
Where: Blind Bishop at 310 Sunset Ave, Dallas, TX 75208
Price: $85
Format: This is a seated, interactive class with instruction. You will learn about each wine in a very hands-on format, so you can immediately put your new tasting skills and wine knowledge into practice.
Level: Beginner-friendly - we will start from square one. This is an educational event that’s both a little nerdy and a lot of fun!
Experience: You will first learn about a wine tasting system that the professionals use. This will give you the vocabulary and a method to describe the wines you do or do not enjoy, so you can make better choices for yourself when buying or ordering wine.
You will taste and discuss six different grapes to have a foundational understanding of what distinguishes wines such as Chardonnay versus Sauvignon Blanc or Syrah versus Cabernet Sauvignon. We will then walk through how to read a wine label or list so you can decipher what an unfamiliar wine might taste like based on those profiles.
We will also explore the basic principles of food and wine pairing. By learning how wine interacts with different aspects of food, you will be able to more confidently select a wine to go with your meal at a restaurant, purchase wines to pair at home, and make selections when hosting others.
Wines: Three white wines (like Sauvignon Blanc, Pinot Grigio, Chardonnay) and three red wines (like Pinot Noir, Merlot, and Cabernet Sauvignon).
Food: You will have a plate of food components representing basic tastes (sweet, salt, acid etc.) to learn and practice with food and wine pairing principles. We will also have a light selection of artisanal cheeses, charcuterie, and bread to enjoy with the wines.
Why Blind Bishop’s Wine 101 is different:
This class is designed by Dilek Caner, Master of Wine, who has taught various wine certification and tasting courses for more than 20 years in New York City and in Dallas. In designing our Wine 101, Dilek used her experience towards the following goals:
Join us for Blind Bishop’s Summer Tasting Menu: five seasonal courses paired with wines curated by Dilek Caner, Texas’s only Master of Wine.
This summer’s menu highlights bright Mediterranean flavors, fresh herbs, citrus, and elegant wines selected to complement each course.
Crisp Austrian bubbles bring out the richness and spice of our goat cheese gnudi, while the freshness and minerality of an Umbrian white pair beautifully with Andalusian Gazpacho.
A silky Santa Rita Hills Pinot Noir complements the herbal depth of our Spring Orecchiette, and a structured Margaux balances the richness of Lamb Chops with cool herbs, feta, dates, and tahini.
We finish with Summer Berry Pavlova paired with lightly sparkling Brachetto d’Acqui, whose floral notes and gentle sweetness echo the berries and cream.
Please contact us at wine@blindbishop.com to inform us of any food allergies at the time of your reservation so we may plan to accommodate you if possible.
Join us for Blind Bishop’s Summer Tasting Menu: five seasonal courses paired with wines curated by Dilek Caner, Texas’s only Master of Wine.
This summer’s menu highlights bright Mediterranean flavors, fresh herbs, citrus, and elegant wines selected to complement each course.
Crisp Austrian bubbles bring out the richness and spice of our goat cheese gnudi, while the freshness and minerality of an Umbrian white pair beautifully with Andalusian Gazpacho.
A silky Santa Rita Hills Pinot Noir complements the herbal depth of our Spring Orecchiette, and a structured Margaux balances the richness of Lamb Chops with cool herbs, feta, dates, and tahini.
We finish with Summer Berry Pavlova paired with lightly sparkling Brachetto d’Acqui, whose floral notes and gentle sweetness echo the berries and cream.
Please contact us at wine@blindbishop.com to inform us of any food allergies at the time of your reservation so we may plan to accommodate you if possible.
Germany is not one of the first places most people think of for Pinot Noir.
It should be.
Spätburgunder, as Pinot Noir is known in Germany, can reach a level of precision and balance that is difficult to find elsewhere. In regions like Franken, the wines emphasize structure, freshness, and mineral character over weight or oak.
This Saturday at Blind Bishop, we’re pouring a benchmark example from Weingut Rudolf Fürst, widely regarded as the reference point for Spätburgunder in Franken.
For one evening, you can taste it by the glass at special educational pricing.
Saturday, May 2 | 5–9 PM
3oz glass — $15 ($20)
5oz glass — $22 ($29)
Bottle enjoyed at Blind Bishop — $72 ($97)
These prices are available only on the day of the tasting.
Taste Profile
Bright cherry • dried herbs • citrus zest • mineral • silky tannins
Spätburgunder remains one of the most overlooked expressions of Pinot Noir. While Burgundy, Oregon and California dominate the conversation, Germany produces wines defined by precision, structure, and clarity.
And not all German Pinot Noir is German Pinot Noir. Baden makes spicy and ripe Pinots with great complexity. Rheingau's best are structured with firmer tannins, intense minerality, delineated fruit; Ahr has the more tannic and oaky Pinots, and Franken Pinot Noir has refined tannins, bright acidity and a perfect balance of dense red fruit and earthiness.
Weingut Rudolf Fürst is the reference point for Spätburgunder in Franken. The “Bürgstadter” comes from 16–40 year old vines, fermented with indigenous yeast and aged in used barrels to preserve purity and site expression.
The result is a Pinot Noir that is elegant and composed, with bright red fruit, subtle earth, and a mineral backbone, and oak used only to add texture and depth.
This is a clear example of German Pinot Noir, precise, balanced, and quietly complex.
Reserve your spot by filling out the form at the bottom of this page or on OpenTable.
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Each week at Blind Bishop we open a benchmark wine, the kind every wine lover or wine student should know.
These are not simply great bottles; they are reference points for style, origin, and craftsmanship.
To make tasting these classics accessible, we offer them by the glass for one evening at special pricing.
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"Meatballs in Sugo" Pairing Flight
$30.40 ($38)
Three wines that pair well with one of our most popular dishes.
"Taste This Blind" Flight
$32 ($40)
Three whites often confused in blind tastings.
Something New Flight
$31.20 ($39)
Under-the-radar wines worth discovering.
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Every Saturday evening, between 5 PM and 9 PM, you can:
Blind Bishop
Dallas, TX
📅 Saturday, May 2 | 5 PM – 9 PM
Reserve your spot by filling out the form below or on OpenTable and experience what makes Blind Bishop one of the most unique wine destinations in Dallas.
Prager is benchmark producer of Wachau and this is a classic expression of high quality Grüner Veltliner.
On Saturday April 11, you can taste it by the glass at special educational pricing.
Saturday, April 18 | 5–9 PM
3oz glass — $13 ($18)
5oz glass — $19 ($26)
Bottle enjoyed at Blind Bishop — $56 ($73)
These prices are available only on the day of the tasting.
Taste Profile
Green apple • white pepper • citrus zest • stone fruit • mineral • crisp acidity
A co-founder of Vinea Wachau, the region’s leading producer association, Prager is known for aromatically complex, precise, and powerful wines with racy acidity. Today, the estate is led by Toni Bodenstein, one of Austria’s most respected winemakers and the son-in-law of Franz Prager.
Ried Hinter der Burg is a south-facing vineyard in the top Wachau village of Weissenkirchen. Its humus-rich soils, mixed with stones from the Danube, produce wines that are mineral-driven, aromatically intense, and marked by freshness. From this site, Prager produces only a Federspiel Grüner Veltliner—a dry style typically between 11.5–12.5% alcohol.
The wine comes from vines averaging 60 years of age and is fermented in stainless steel with native yeasts, preserving the purity of Grüner Veltliner and a clear expression of site.
This is one of the best Grüner Veltliners to try without breaking the bank in our opinion.
Reserve your spot by filling out the form at the bottom of this page or on OpenTable.
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Each week at Blind Bishop we open a benchmark wine, the kind every wine lover or wine student should know.
These are not simply great bottles; they are reference points for style, origin, and craftsmanship.
To make tasting these classics accessible, we offer them by the glass for one evening at special pricing.
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Gnudi Pairing Flight
$44.80 ($56)
Three wines that pair well with one of our most popular dishes.
"Taste This Blind" Flight
$39.20 ($49)
Three distinct varieties often confused in blind tastings.
Refreshing Whites Flight
$31.20 ($39)
Crips, refreshing classics and industry favorites.
Something New Flight
$30.40 ($38)
Under-the-radar wines worth discovering.
____________________
Every Saturday evening, between 5 PM and 9 PM, you can:
Blind Bishop
Dallas, TX
📅 Saturday, Apr 18 | 5 PM – 9 PM
Reserve your spot by filling out the form below or on OpenTable and experience what makes Blind Bishop one of the most unique wine destinations in Dallas.
This Saturday at Blind Bishop, we’re featuring a classic expression of Sicily’s most important red grape: Nero d’Avola.
For one evening only, you can taste it by the glass at special educational pricing.
Saturday, April 11 | 5–9 PM
3oz glass — $10 ($14)
5oz glass — $15 ($20)
Bottle enjoyed at Blind Bishop — $44 ($53)
These prices are available only on the day of the tasting.
Taste Profile
Ripe cherry • blackberry • plum • dried herbs • cocoa • soft, velvety tannins
Nero d’Avola is often referred to as the flagship red grape of Sicily, known for producing wines that balance generous fruit with a distinctly Mediterranean sense of place.
Caruso & Minini is a family-run estate rooted in western Sicily, where warm days, cooling coastal influences, and varied soils allow Nero d’Avola to ripen fully while retaining freshness. The result is a wine that is both approachable and expressive: ripe without being heavy, structured yet easy to drink.
Unlike more tannic or oak-driven reds, this style of Nero d’Avola emphasizes softness and texture. The tannins are rounded and velvety, making it especially versatile at the table, while the fruit profile leans toward dark berries and plum, supported by subtle herbal and earthy notes typical of the region.
This is a great reference point for understanding modern Sicilian reds: wines that deliver richness and depth, but with balance and drinkability at their core.
Whether you’re already a fan of Italian wines or just starting to explore them, this bottle offers a clear and enjoyable introduction to one of Italy’s most important native varieties.
Reserve your spot by filling out the form at the bottom of this page or on OpenTable.
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Each week at Blind Bishop we open a benchmark wine, the kind every wine lover or wine student should know.
These are not simply great bottles; they are reference points for style, origin, and craftsmanship.
To make tasting these classics accessible, we offer them by the glass for one evening at special pricing.
____________________
Gnudi Pairing Flight
$44.80 ($56)
Three wines that pair well with one of our most popular dishes.
"Taste This Blind" Flight
$39.20 ($49)
Three distinct varieties often confused in blind tastings.
Refreshing Whites Flight
$31.20 ($39)
Crips, refreshing classics and industry favorites.
Something New Flight
$30.40 ($38)
Under-the-radar wines worth discovering.
____________________
Every Saturday evening, between 5 PM and 9 PM, you can:
Blind Bishop
Dallas, TX
📅 Saturday, Apr 11 | 5 PM – 9 PM
Reserve your spot by filling out the form below or on OpenTable and experience what makes Blind Bishop one of the most unique wine destinations in Dallas.
