Varia has the distinct honor of inviting you to attend a 5-Course wine dinner with Master Sommelier, Geoff Kruth.
Meet & Greet & Cocktail Hour - 6:30 PM
The evening will begin with a meet & greet and cocktail hour at 6:30 PM. Seize the opportunity to get the very best recommendations for your holiday wine collections from a Master Sommelier. Bottles of wine will be available for purchase on site.
Dinner - 7:30 PM
Our 5-course wine dinner will follow at 7:30 PM featuring wines from Geoff's wine label, Lost and Found Wines and an exceptional 5-course menu designed by Executive Chef, Fabio Capparelli.
Menu
Course 1
Sea Urchin Pie
Caviar | Shiso Leaf
Lost & Found Chardonnay, The Nines Vineyard, Sonoma Mountain 2017
Course 2
Wagyu Beef Carpaccio
Arugula | Roasted Artichoke | Pearl Onion | Cornichons | Aioli | Parmesan
Lost & Found Pinot Noir, Russian River Valley, CA 2014
Course 3
Charred Octopus Cassoulet
Guanciale | Blood Orange | Fennel Pollen | Kale
Lost & Found Rhone-Style Blend, CA 2016
Course 4
Grilled Lamb Chop
Kombocha Squash | Natural Demi-Glace
Lost & Found Syrah, The Nines Vineyard, Sonoma Mountain CA 2017
Course 5
Chocolate Cake “PB&J”
Luxardo Cherry Crema | Whipped Peanut Butter
Lost & Found Pinot Noir, Sonoma Mountain, Sonoma County CA 2017
About Geoff
Graduating from Sonoma State University with a degree in computer science, Geoff Kruth moved to Silicon Valley to pursue a career in the ever-burgeoning tech industry. By proximity alone, wine became a hobby, then a passion, and finally a career change, with Kruth enrolling at the International Culinary Center (then the French Culinary Institute) in New York. Before returning to California, Kruth became assistant wine director at Balthazar in Manhattan, overseeing the entirety of their extensive, high-profile wine program. With mentors like Fred Dame and Chris Goodhart behind him, Kruth rose quickly, and in 2008 became one of less than 150 people who (at the time) had earned the title Master Sommelier.
A 2009 StarChefs Napa-Sonoma Rising Star and now a wine director at the Michelin-starred Farmhouse Inn and Restaurant in Forestville, California, Kruth has also been the wine consultant for the Kapalua Wine and Food Festival in Hawaii for several years. As chief operating officer for the nonprofit Guild of Sommeliers, Kruth helped found the annual “Top Somm” competition, furthering the Guild’s mission of advancing wine culture a fun, professional edge. You may also recognize Geoff from the popular Netflix documentary, SOMM.
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