This year, Master Sommelier Scott Harper has visited Oregon, California, Washington state and Chile to experience the local wine cultures, and he is bringing his experience home with a special New Year’s Eve wine dinner at the Jeffersonville location of the Bristol Bar and Grille. This event includes a six-course menu by chef Richard Doering, six wine pairings and a hotel room at the Sheraton Riverside Hotel so guests can feel free to indulge before retiring to their on-site accommodations. The evening begins at 8 p.m. with passed hors d’oeuvres, and seating begins at 8:30 p.m. the price is $210 per couple, including tax and gratuity. Reservations can be secured with a credit card by calling (812) 218-1995.

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Hors d'oeuvres
Passed assorted savory tartlets and displayed antipasti of Mediterranean grilled vegetables
Paired with Sauvignon Blanc “Clava” ‘08 Viña Quintay (Casablanca Valley, Chile)

First Course
Jumbo shrimp corn dogs with condiment trio
Paired with Chardonnay Lioco ‘08 (Sonoma, California)

Second Course
Szechuan peppercorn-encrusted tuna seared rare on sticky rice with Asian vegetables
Paired with Pinot Noir R. Stuart & Co. “Autograph” ‘07 (Willamette Valley, Oregon)

Entree
Petit beef Wellington with roasted fingerling potatoes and watercress
Paired with Cabernet Sauvignon Volker Eisele ‘05 (Napa Valley, California)

Cheese Course
Tempura fried goat cheese with quince preserves
Paired with Gewurztraminer Andrew Rich ‘07 (Columbia Valley, Washington)

Dessert
A study of chocolate
Paired with Maury Domaine Pouderoux ’05 (Languedoc Roussillon, France)

The Bristol Bar and Grille has been Louisville’s dining tradition since 1977. All five existing locations are open for lunch and dinner daily, and the Jeffersonville location offers breakfast on Saturdays. The Bristol’s Sunday award-winning Sunday brunch is a renowned local favorite. Locations and phone numbers are: Highlands (502) 456-1702; Downtown (502) 582-1995; Hurstbourne Pkwy (502) 426-0627; Prospect (502) 292-2585; Jeffersonville (812) 218-1995; the Bristol Café at the Speed Museum (502) 634-2723; and Bristol Catering, (502) 584-3663. For more information, visit www.bristolbarandgrille.com.