Varanese Restaurant, located at 2106 Frankfort Avenue, will host the “Tour de France Wine Dinner” on Tuesday, August 29th, with a reception at 6:30pm and dinner at 7:00pm. The special guest for the evening will be Jason Wyatt, Certified Sommelier and Fine Wine Portfolio Manager at Southern Glazers Wine & Spirits, who will be on hand to answer questions about the 6 wines from different regions of France being served and their special attributes. The cost of the six-course meal is $65 per person, plus tax and gratuity. Reservations are required and can be made by calling (502) 899-9904 or emailing letsdine@varanese.com.

The menu was created by the Varanese team led by Chef Erik Abraham and will consist of:

First Course
Whispering Angel Rose, Provence
Chilled Oysters on the Half Shell
with Smoked Bacon, Granny Smith Apple and Jalapeno Mignonette

Second Course
Simmonet & Febvre Chablis, Burgandy
White Peach Gazpacho
Topped with Cucumbers, Goat Cheese, Thai Basil and Walnuts

Third Course
Gerard Bertrand Pinot Noir, Languedoc
Cold Smoked Duck Breast with Roasted Sweet Potatoes
Tossed in a Black Pepper Aioli with Dried Cherries and Mazuna Greens

Fourth Course
Ogier Lirac, Rhone
Slow Braised Pork Belly and House-Made Sausage Cassoulet
Topped with an Herb Gremolata

Fifth Course
Chateau les Trois Croix Fronsac, Bordeaux
Slow Braised Lamb Neck Ragout
Topped with Sliced Spinella Ribeye Steak
With Crispy Bone Marrow, Kentucky Chow Chow and Demi Glacé

Sixth Course
Trimbach Late Harvest Gewurtztraminer, Alsace
Fried Beignet with Caramelized Apples
Served with Honey Comb and Lavender Ice Cream