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LaBelle Winery Announces New Winter Dining Menus

by Michelle Thornton

Dec 02, 2024

Amherst and Derry, New Hampshire — LaBelle Winery announces new 2024-2025 winter dining menus, available now, at Americus Restaurant in Derry, a recipient of OpenTable’s Diners’ Choice Award, and The Bistro in Amherst, recently named to OpenTable’s list of 100 Best Brunch Restaurants in America.”Our new winter menus embrace the warmth and comfort of the season while maintaining our dedication to exceptional quality and local sourcing,” says Amy LaBelle, founder and co-owner of LaBelle Winery.

“Working alongside executive chef Justin Bernatchez, we’ve created menus that pair perfectly with our wines and celebrate the richness of winter flavors.”

– Amy LaBelle

Americus Restaurant

Americus Restaurant’s winter menu celebrates the season with braised fennel salad, orange-glazed veal sweet breads and butternut squash pizza. Entrees include grilled veal sirloin, swordfish arracanato and pork tenderloin. The restaurant’s signature offerings include hand-cut steaks, cheese and charcuterie boards and surf and turf.

The Bistro

The Bistro’s winter offerings include herb-crusted lamb lollipops, pan-roasted day boat scallops and a seasonal baby spinach salad. Featured entrees include grilled chicken puttanesca, a wine-braised grilled pork chop, forever wine-braised short ribs and pan-roasted halibut.

Winter Lunch Specials

Americus Restaurant is offering handcrafted sandwiches including barbecued birria pork, pastrami and shaved steak. The Bistro’s lunch menu features a chicken salad wrap, a chicken BLT and a white bean burger. Dinner menu items are available during lunch service at both locations.

Sunday Brunch

Both restaurants serve brunch from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. on Sundays. The Bistro’s winter brunch offerings include filet mignon eggs benedict, French toast casserole, Christmas morning breakfast strata and lobster and zucchini frittata. Americus Restaurant’s seasonal brunch offerings include holiday eggs benedict, corned beef hash, eggnog French toast and cranberry gingerbread cake.

Seasonal Beverages

LaBelle’s winter beverage menus feature distinctive seasonal cocktails at each location. The Bistro is offering a cranberry-sage gin fizz, a winter hugo spritz, and a pomegranate-rosemary mule. Americus’ winter drink menu includes a Christmas berry cocktail, a winter spiced sangria and a gingerbread old fashioned.

Both locations feature fully-stocked bars offering premium spirits, classic cocktails, LaBelle wines, bottled craft beers and thoughtfully crafted alcohol-free beverages including creative mocktails. Americus Restaurant’s bar includes an impressive collection of premium bourbons and offers a selection of draft beers including Blue Moon, a rotating IPA selection and a seasonal beer from Samuel Adams.

Desserts

The Bistro’s winter desserts include chocolate cream cheese decadence, snickerdoodle crème brûlée and chef’s choice cheesecake. Americus Restaurant is offering red wine chocolate decadence, blueberry crumble cheesecake and a seasonal sorbet du jour. Both locations serve dessert cocktails and after-dinner drinks.

Dining Specials

The Bistro offers a variety of dining specials each week including happy hour, every Wednesday and Thursday from 4 to 6 p.m.; wine and wings Wednesdays, Thursday buck-a-shuck oysters, prime rib Fridays and burgers and bourbon Sundays. Americus Restaurant offers a prime rib special on Fridays.

Curated Dining Experiences

Both of LaBelle’s restaurants offer curated dining experiences through OpenTable.com. These include candlelit date night packages, birthday add-ons featuring special desserts and a mimosa package available to groups of any size.
This holiday season at Americus Restaurant, guests can elevate their evening with the LaBelle Lights Experience, featuring millions of twinkling lights along a festive outdoor walking path.

Vintage Rewards Loyalty Program


LaBelle Winery’s free Vintage Rewards loyalty program rewards customers for their dining purchases. Guests can sign up for the program online or in person at any LaBelle Winery location.

Additional Information

Guests can view menus or book reservations for both restaurants at LaBelleWinery.com/dine. Both restaurants can accommodate dietary restrictions, offer children’s menus and provide takeout options.

Visit LaBelleWinery.com/hours-and-directions for current hours.

About LaBelle Winery’s Restaurants:



Americus Restaurant in Derry, a recipient of OpenTable’s Diners’ Choice Award, features New England contemporary cuisine with an international flair in a comfortable setting.

The Bistro in Amherst, recently recognized as one of OpenTable’s 100 Best Brunch Restaurants in America, offers seating with views of the vineyard.

Both restaurants provide al fresco dining options complete with warming fire pits, perfect for enjoying autumn’s cool weather.

 LaBelle Winery welcomes well behaved dogs on its outdoor terraces for dining and wine tastings in both of its locations.

LaBelle Winery’s Vintage Rewards loyalty program is a free program available to all guests that rewards customers for their purchases. Anyone who wants to participate can sign up for the program online or in person at any LaBelle Winery location.

For more information or to make reservations at either of LaBelle’s restaurants, visit labellewinery.com

About LaBelle Winery:
LaBelle Winery has provided guests with award-winning wines since its founding in 2005. Since 2012, when its flagship facility opened in Amherst, the winery has offered outstanding cuisine, entertainment and venues for private events and weddings. LaBelle’s Amherst location is home to the winery’s production facility, The Bistro restaurant, a tasting room and wine and gift shop.

LaBelle’s Derry location opened in 2021. The Derry property is home to Americus restaurant, golf and mini-golf courses, an event center and a market offering prepared food and beverages. A tasting room and a sparkling wine production facility opened in Derry in May 2022.

Along with award-winning wines, LaBelle has created a gourmet culinary product line called The Winemaker’s Kitchen. Products are currently available at both of the winery’s locations.

LaBelle Winery Amherst is located at 345 Route 101 in Amherst, New Hampshire.

LaBelle Winery Derry is located at 14 Route 111, Derry, New Hampshire.

Visit LaBelleWinery.com for directions and hours of operation.

For questions or media inquiries email michelle@labellewinery.com