Fall Harvest Feast Wine Dinner at Varanese
Varanese, 2106 Frankfort Ave., will have a Fall Harvest Wine Dinner with American wine pairings on Thursday, Nov. 17, from 6:30-9:30 p.m. Dinner is $65 per person, not including tax or gratuity. A vegetarian alternative and/or food only (no wine) option is available. Call 899-9904 for reservations.
1st Course
Ponzi – Pinot Gris – Willamette Valley, Oregon
Pear Tartlet Topped with Lemon White Stilton Cheese,
Sliced Almonds and Lemon Marmalade
2nd Course
Hook & Ladder Chardonnay – Sonoma, California
“Butterball Whitefish” Tarragon Butter Poached Cod
Served over Brown Butter Fall Squash Hash
Garnished with Toasted Pumpkin Seeds and Finished with an Apple Beurre Blanc
3rd Course
Smith-Berry Vineyards – Burley – New Castle, Kentucky
Wild Boar, Root Vegetable and Dried Cherry Pot Pie
Topped with Peruvian and Yukon Potato Swirl Garnish
4th Course
Dry Creek “The Mariner” – Napa Valley, California
“Turducken” Turkey, Duck and Chicken with Sausage and Cornbread-Sage Stuffings
Served with a Turducken Gravy, Cranberry Chutney
and Sautéed Haricot Verts
5th Course
Columbia Crest Reserve Cabernet – Washington State
Venison Roulade Served with a Jalapeno-Corn Pudding
Finished with Bourbon and Green Pepper Venison Reduction
6th Course
Smith-Berry Vineyards – Blackberry – New Castle, Kentucky
A trio of Peanut Butter and Chocolate Fudge, Sweet Potato and Marshmallow Ice Cream
And White Chocolate Mousse