Varanese Restaurant, located at 2106 Frankfort Avenue, will host the Jed Steele Wine Dinner on Wednesday, October 12, with a reception at 6:30pm and dinner at 7:00pm. The special guest for the evening will be Jed Steele, Owner and Winemaker who has been involved in California wine making for almost 50 years. The cost of the six-course dinner is $75 per person, plus tax and gratuity. Reservations for either night are required and can be made by calling (502) 899-9904 or emailing letsdine@varanese.com.

“From viewing the actual number of wines we bottle, you might think we are a large winery, but this is not the case,” says Jed Steele. “We specialize in many wines where the final bottling is less than 1,000 cases, which reflects my never ending fascination with many different varietals and vineyard locations. This approach allows us to maintain the practice of true craftsmanship in the production of small lot bottlings.”

The menu will consist of:

First Course
Shooting Star, Sauvignon Blanc
Spicy Chicken Lettuce Wrap
With Fresh Chilies and Pickled Radish Slaw

Second Course
Shooting Star, Chardonnay
Grilled Panela Cheese, Fresh Pears, Toasted Walnuts and Frisee Lettuce
Drizzled with a Smoked Clover Honey

Third Course
Steele “Pacini Vineyard” Old Vine Zinfandel
Crispy Flat Bread Topped with Red Onion Jam, Duck Confit,
Goat Cheese and Micro Red Vein Sorrel

Fourth Course
Writer’s Block, Syrah
Slow Braised Short Rib and Boursin Cheese Ravioli
With a San Marzano Red Sauce, Shaved Parmesan Cheese and Micro Basil

Fifth Course
Steele, Cabernet Sauvignon
Marinated Skirt Steak
Served over a Butternut Squash and Smoked Bacon Hash
With Chimichurri Sauce and a Natural Reduction

Sixth Course
Stymie, Merlot
Dark Chocolate Cake
Filled with White Chocolate Mousse and Raspberry Preserves
Topped Toasted Marshmallow and Red Wine Ganache