90 Point Wine Dinner @ Varanese

Varanese is having a 90 Point Wine Dinner January 24th starting at 6 pm. Come enjoy good food, good service and the live jazz music of Jeff Sherman and Band.

90 Point Wine Dinner @ Varanese

KUNDE ESTATE SAUVIGNON BLANC
Tempura Point Reyes Bleu Cheese and Dried Apricot

GEORGE DUBOEUF MORGON BEAUJOLAIS
Grilled Diver Scallop and Strawberry Gazpacho Napoleon Garnish with Baby
Arugula and Balsamic drizzle

CASTELLO DI MONASTERO TOSCANA
Duck Stuffed Ravioli atop Shaved Baby Fennel and Sweet Onions Accompanied by a Black Truffle Sauce Finished with Fois Gras

MONTECILLO GRAN RESERVA RIOJA
Smoked Braised Pork Belly Served Over Creamy Beans with Manchego Cheese, Roasted Pablano Pepper and Oven Dried Tomato

RENWOOD ZINFANDEL GRANDPERE
Moist Chocolate Cake Topped with a Vanilla Bean Cream Cheese Icing served with a Sundried Cherry Jam




$59 plus tax and gratuity

(all wines have received a 90 point rating or higher)

90 points or higher from what source?

90 points or higher from what source?

Does it really matter? Chasing "pointed" wines is frustrating and futile. Many times the highly rated ones are not distributed here (single vineyard stuff). If you can find the highly rated ones, they're priced high due to demand from the points chasers. Also, how do you know the reviewer's palate is in sync with yours? I pay little attention.

90 points or higher from what source?

Does it really matter? Chasing "pointed" wines is frustrating and futile. Many times the highly rated ones are not distributed here (single vineyard stuff). If you can find the highly rated ones, they're priced high due to demand from the points chasers. Also, how do you know the reviewer's palate is in sync with yours? I pay little attention.

I generally agree with you, but I do tend to consider some better or more accurate sources than others. I don't give a wit about Parker or Wine Spectator, but I know that I have similar preferences in regard to most wine as Robin, so I do pay attention to shelf talkers from his site. There are some others I like as well.

The wine ratining is on Varanese's web site. http://www.varanese.com.

The menu on the website specifies by wine - it's a mix of Wine Spectator, Wine Advocate, Wine Enthusiast and Wine News.