Take a journey around the world without leaving Louisville at Winston’s Restaurant and Sullivan University on Thursday, Nov. 6 from 5:30 to 8 p.m. The evening of international food and wine pairings will benefit Junior Achievement of Kenuckiana. Upon arrival at Winston’s, 3101 Bardstown Rd., guests will receive a boarding pass to navigate six rooms representing countries including Portugal, Italy and France to taste traditional dishes and drinks. Tickets are $50 per person and are partially tax deductible. Admission includes a bourbon cocktail, wines and more than a dozen tastings from several Sullivan University chefs including John Castro from Winston’s, Jon Kell and chef Robin Richardson of The Bakery. For $15 more, guests can visit the VIP travel lounge to enjoy the flavors of Australia with a tasting of port and sparkling wines, served with a regional dish. Purchase tickets by calling (502) 456-0980 or online at winstonsoflouisville.com.

Kentucky author and Sullivan professor Albert Schmid will also be available to sign his book The Old Fashioned which attendees can purchase.

The food and wine pairings include:

Check-in
Cheddar biscuits with Meacham country ham
Old Fashioned cocktail with Old Forester bourbon

Terminal A: Wine flights
Passed hors d’oeuvres including Gougerés pastries
Choose from 16 international and domestic wines for a flight of five

Terminal B: South Africa and Italy
Antipasti buffet including crostini with pesto aioli, marinated mushrooms and olives
2012 Van Loveren Chenin Blanc No. 5, South Africa; 2012 Mad Hatters’ Barbera, Italy

Terminal C: Portugal
Chorizo soup, kale and Portuguese potatoes
2010 Doural Red Tinto, Portugal

Terminal D: Paris
Éclairs and citron tarts
Pour-over coffee and espresso from Royal Cup Coffee

Terminal E: Australia (VIP only)
Smoked salmon on quenelle of seasoned rice; Dried fig compote over Chevré; rosemary and garlic-roasted almonds
Penfolds Club Tawny Port, NV, South Australia and Prosecco