Welcome Aperitivo: 6:30 - 7:00 pm

Wine Dinner: 7:00 - 9:00 pm

Join us for an intimate evening of vibrant Chilean wines and elevated Italian cuisine at Rafele NYC. This exclusive wine dinner features six wines paired across four thoughtfully curated courses, showcasing the remarkable diversity of Chile's most celebrated wine regions — from the cool coastal valleys to the sun-drenched slopes of the Andes. Each pour is selected to complement Rafele's seasonal menu in surprising and delicious ways. Guests will enjoy a guided tasting led by featured speaker César Baez — a Chile native, enologist, and the founder and winemaker behind Trotamundos, whose artisanal, low-intervention wines from select single vineyards have earned world-class recognition. Discover how terroir, tradition, and a lifetime of winemaking passion come together at the table — right in the heart of New York City.

Must be 21+. Limited tickets are available.

• Chile native and veteran enologist with 40+ years in the U.S. wine industry, now bringing his life's work full circle as founder of Baeza Family Cellars and the Trotamundos wine label
• Crafts artisanal, low-intervention wines from select single vineyards across Chile's most distinctive appellations — from Maipo Alto to the Bio Bio Valley
• Co-creator of Trotamundos ("world traveler") alongside Chilean winemaker Miguel Besoaín, blending Old World Burgundian technique with the pure, expressive terroir of his native Chile

1. Trotamundos Sauvignon Blanc 2024
2. Trotamundos Riesling 2022
3. Trotamundos Chardonnay 2023
4. Trotamundos Pinot Noir 2023
5. Trotamundos Cabernet Sauvignon 2023
6. Trotamundos Carménère 2022

ANTIPASTI

• Cavolfiore: roasted cauliflower, black currants, pine nuts and breadcrumbs
• Parmigiana Di Melanzane (GF) - Layers of eggplant, Grana Padano, basil, buffalo mozzarella, house tomato sauce

PASTA

• Tonnarelli Cacio E Pepe: Tonnarelli, Pecorino Romano, black pepper, Roman style
• Tagliolini Al Funghi: house-made pasta with mixed mushrooms and truffle paté

ENTREES (choice of one)

• Galletto Arrosto (GF): Roasted organic chicken with Italian herbs
• Fritto Misto: Fried calamari and shrimp with zucchini, fennel, sage, lemon

SIDES:

• Sauteed spinach
• Roasted potatoes

DESSERTS

• Cheesecake
• Tiramisu