Varanese Restaurant, located at 2106 Frankfort Avenue, will host the Trinchero and Taken Wine Dinner on Tuesday, December 15, with a reception at 6:30pm and dinner at 7:00pm. The evening will feature guest speaker Steve Patton, Regional Manager for Trinchero Family Estates, and a six-course dinner paired with various wines from the numerous Trinchero and Taken vineyards located in Napa Valley.

Trinchero Family Estates was founded in 1947. Today the winery represents over 40 brands in the United States and imports from around the world, including Sutter Home, Angove Family Wines, Ménage à Trois, Napa Cellars, and Trinchero Napa Valley. Taken Wine was created by Josh Phelps and Carlo Trinchero in 2010 and is popular with millennials. Several Taken wines were listed in Wine Enthusiast’s Top 100 Wines of 2014 and Taken 2013 Red received 90pts from Wine Spectator.

The cost 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 will consist of:

First Course
Trinchero, Sauvignon Blanc
Warm Goat Cheese and Sweet Corn Custard
Topped with Lump Crab, Spicy Greens and Tobiko Caviar

Second Course
Complicated, Chardonnay
Warm Butternut Squash and Purple Mustard Greens
With Toasted Hazelnut and Dried Cherry Vinaigrette
Topped with Shaved Aged White Cheddar

Third Course
Complicated, Pinot Noir
Oven Roasted Local Mushrooms
Served over Creamy Gnocchi with Veal Demi and Chives

Fourth Course
Trinchero, Merlot
Grilled Venison Sausage over Creamy Polenta with Caramelized Peppers
Topped with a Rich Tomato Sauce and Tobacco Onions

Fifth Course
Taken, Napa Valley Cabernet
Cracked Pepper Encrusted Strip Steak
Served over a Smoked Carrot Puree, Sautéed Snow Peas and Red Wine Glace

Sixth Course
Terra d’Oro, Zinfandel Port
Blackberry and Port Wine Swirl Cheesecake Dipped in Chocolate
With a Dried Fig-Marshmallow Ice Cream