Varanese Restaurant, located at 2106 Frankfort Avenue, will host the Women Who Wine for a Cause’s Inaugural Wine & Dine For a Cause fundraiser on Thursday, November 10 at 6:30pm. The special guest speaker for the evening, which will benefit LifeHouse Maternity Home, will be Certified Sommelier Michael Taylor. Guests will enjoy a five-course meal paired with delicious wines from the Chateau Ste. Michelle winery. Tickets for this special fundraiser are $125 per person, or $225 per couple, with all proceeds benefitting LifeHouse Maternity Home. Tickets must be purchased in advance at https://www.eventbrite.com/e/wine-and-dine-for-a-cause-tickets-28665850330.

The menu will consist of:
First Course
Canoe Ridge Chardonnay
Grilled Avocado topped with Lump Crab finished with a Chili-Lime Vinaigrette and Micro Cilantro

Second Course
Indian Wells Merlot
Oxtail Bolognaise with Buccatini Pasta topped with Shaved Asiago Cheese and Micro Basil

Third Course
Syrah
Wild Mushroom Fricassee with Soft Polenta, Poached Egg and Arugula Pesto

Fourth Course
Cold Creek Cabernet Sauvignon
Marinated Skirt Steak Served over Sweet Potato Puree with Butter-Poached Broccoli Rabe finished with a Natural Pan Sauce

Fifth Course
Gewurztraminer
Grilled Brioche Bread with Warm Peanut Butter, Melted Goat Cheese and Smoked Honey topped with Peanut Butter Powder & served with Maple Bacon Ice Cream