Local Event Premier Host
The Cabernet Dinner | Jar Restaurant
Thu, June 8, 2023 (6:45 PM - 9:45 PM)
Cost: $529
This is over $5,000 in great cabernet! Targeting 20 guests (when sold out). We will open and taste at least 20 wines (minimum one bottle per guest) at this fantastic Cabernet based dinner. Learn about the future of Cabernet, lean into the past, and see what the smaller top producers are doing to this amazing industry. The event is paired with a multi-course steak dinner provided by Jar restaurant with the legendary Chef Suzanne Tracht. Then the wines are served 3 at a time blind
LAST EVENT'S DINNER MENU
- FIRST COURSE -
Roasted Breast of Duck
potato pancake
kumquat shallot confit
- SECOND COURSE -
Rack of Lamb
favas, tendrils
cabernet reduction
- THIRD COURSE -
Roasted Prime New York Strip
long cooked greens au jus,
creamy horseradish
PlusJar French Fries
- FOURTH COURSE -
Individual Cheese Plates
- DESSERT COURSE -
Mini Chocolate Brownie
coffee and tea
*We can accommodate any dietary restrictions with a 72 hour notice.
Wine List
- Ad Vivum, Cabernet Sauvignon, Sleeping Lady Vineyard, Napa Valley, 2016 by Chris Phelps - 96 Points; Made by Chris Phelps (Formerly of Dominus)
- Addax, Cabernet Sauvignon, Napa Valley, California, 2019 - 94 Points; Made by Russell Beven (Beven, Institution, Chateau Boswell)
- Arkenstone Vineyards, Estate Red, Napa Valley, California, 2018 - 98 Points; Made by Sam Kaplan (Momento Mori, Vangone)
- Cardano, Reserve, Cabernet Sauvignon, Atlas Peak, California, 2019 - 95 Points; Made by Ed Schneider
- Carte Blanche, Beckstoffer Missouri Hopper Cabernet Sauvignon, Napa Valley, California, 2019 - 97 Points; Made by Helen Keplinger (Screaming Eagle, Keplinger)
- Castiel Estate, Cabernet Sauvignon, Howell Mountain, Napa Valley 2019 - 97 Points; Made by Celia Welch (Scarecrow, Corra, D.R. Stephens, Staglin Family Vineyard)
- Hundred Acre, Morgan's Way Vineyard Cabernet Sauvignon, Napa Valley 2019 - 100 Points; (No brand has more 100% scores than Hundred Acre - in the past 15 years)
- Mauritson, 'Loam' Cabernet Sauvignon, Sonoma County, 2018 - 94 Points; Made by Clay Mauritson (Beekeeper, Charlie Clay, and Mauritson)
- Maybach Family Vineyards, Amoenus, Napa Valley, California, 2019 - 98 Points; Made by Thomas Rivers Brown (Schrader, Senses, Shibumi Knoll, Pulido Walker, and many more)
- Melka, "Metisse" Jumping Goat Vineyard, Napa Valley, 2018 - 98 Points; Made by Phillipe Melka (Lail, Grieve Family, Vineyard 29, Roy Estate, Hundred Acre)
- Mount Eden Vineyards, Cabernet Sauvignon, Santa Cruz Mountains, California, 2017 - 97 Points; Made by Jeffery Patterson (Now in his 32nd year)
- PIÑA, Cabernet Sauvignon, 1882 Grant, Howell Mountain, Napa Valley, California, 2018 - 95 Points; Made by Anna Monticelli (Bryant Family, Ilaria, Tether)
- Pulido Walker, Cabernet Sauvignon Mt. Veeder Estate, Napa Valley, 2019 - 99 Points; Made by Thomas Rivers Brown (see above)
- Inglenook, Rubicon Estate, Napa Valley 2017 - 98 Points; Made by Philippe Bascaules (Chateau Margaux) and Francis Ford Coppola (Godfather 1, 2, 3)
- Schrader, RBS Beckstoffer to Kalon Vineyard Cabernet Sauvignon, Napa Valley, California, 2019 - 97 Points; Made by Thomas Rivers Brown (see above)
- Shibumi Knoll Vineyards, Estate Cabernet Sauvignon, St. Helena, California, 2019 - 94 Points; Made by Thomas Rivers Brown (see above)
- The Mascot, Cabernet Sauvignon, Napa Valley, California, 2017 (by Harlan Family)
- The Setting Wines, Cabernet Sauvignon, Alexander Valley, Sonoma, California, 2019 - 97 Points; Made by Jesse Katz (Apeture, Devils Proof)
- Vangone Estate, Cabernet Sauvignon, Napa Valley, California, 2018 - 98 Points; Made by Sam Kaplan (Arkenstone, Momento Mori)
- Venge Vineyards, Family Reserve, Cabernet Sauvignon, Napa Valley, California, 2018 - 96 Points; Made by Kirk Venge (Eleven Eleven, Macauley, Hunnicut, B Cellars, Jax, and Mirror)
- Viña Almaviva, 'Almaviva', Puente Alto, Maipo Valley, Chile, 2019 - 97 Points; Made by Baron Philippe de Rothschild and Viña Concha y Toro (Chateau Mouton Rothschild)
*Wine list may change without notice (one bottle will be opened per paying guest)