The Culinary Vegetable Institute is pleased announce their Napa Valley Wine Dinner on Saturday, November 14, at 6:30 p.m. A representative from Trinchero Family Estates will be here to guide you through the evening featuring wines from their different vineyards in Napa Valley. Attendees will explore various ways to pair the wines with the unique flavors of the fall season. The five-courses, will illustrate the paring potential.

The Wine Dinner is available to guests for $85 per person (excluding tax and gratuity). Seating is limited.

The menu includes:

Reception

Crème of Pumpkin Soup Shooters with Truffle Oil and Celeriac Chips

Shaved Brussels Sprouts Slaw on a Sourdough Crostini with Pecorino Romano Cheese and Roasted Walnut Oil

Amuse Bouche

Butternut Squash and Blue Cheese Flan with Sautéed Shrimp and Micro Marjoram

Appetizer

Chef’s Garden Baby Greens with Gorgonzola, Walnuts, and Warm Figs in a Sherry Vinaigrette

Second Course

Pan-Seared Diver Scallop on Fennel with Mascarpone Risotto

Entrée

Sage Rubbed Pork Tenderloin with Sweet Potato and Apple Spoonbread with Wilted Autumn Greens

Dessert

Poached Pears with Hazelnut Sponge Cake

Served with Amaretto Cream and Cinnamon Caramel Sauce

Menu subject to change based upon product availability