Orange County: Pasqua 5-Course Italian Wine Dinner w/Alex Kanakaris + Chef Erin Sealy Fri. 1/27

Don't miss an exciting evening featuring fantastic featuring exceptional Italian wines!

For our January dinner at our South Orange County location, we're very excited to announce a fantastic line up of Italian wines from the Pasqua Family! Alex Kanakaris will be joining us from Pasqua for the evening to share and discuss each wine selection and the rich history of the winery and grape-growing regions. This will be a great opportunity to try out 5 different Italian wines, all of which are deliciously approachable, yet great examples of classic Italian styles. To showcase these wines, Chef Erin has created an elevated paring menu with an Italian flair. You won't want to miss this memorable evening of wine, food and conversation from both Alex and Chef Erin!

* Please note, this dinner will take place on the second floor in loft space. A flight of low-rise stairs is the only way to access the seated dinner area.

Each selection will be paired with its own wine inspired dinner course, prepared by Chef Erin Sealy. Chef Erin specializes in pairing food with wine, with a slightly different approach than most. Prior to creating a menu, each wine is tasted and reviewed and then she creates a food pairing, highlighting the nuances of each wine. This concept creates a dinner and pairing experience with layers of complexity and unique creations which exemplify the enjoyment of each wine. With a passion for food and wine, Chef Erin delights attendees with a detailed account of the pairing concept and cooking techniques that create each course. Expect a fabulous evening of wine, food and educational insights! Seating is limited. Please see below for additional dinner details and a registration link.

Wine + Dinner Menu:

NV Pasqua Prosecco Extra Dry

Whipped Ricotta with Black Pepper and Lemon Zest in Phyllo Cups with Almonds, Amaretto Dried Apricot and Fresh Thyme

2017 Famiglia Pasqua Passimento Rosso

Smoked Wild Mushroom Bisque with Fennel Crème Drizzle, Chimichurri Drizzle, Salmon Rillette and Crispy Hatch Chile Crumble

2019 Famiglia Pasqua Valpolicella Ripasso Superiore

Pork Scallopini on Country French Bread with Cranberry-Herb Compound Butter. Topped with Sage Reduction Drizzle and Arugula-Couscous Salad

2013 Pasqua Mai Dire Mai Single Vineyard Valpolicella Superiore

Sicilian Pork Sausage + Caramelized Eggplant Puree Ricotta Filled Lasagna on Fresh Spinach topped with Arrabiata Rosso Sauce and Fresh Romano. Served with Braised Tomato, Sweet Onion and Eggplant Mélange

2017 Famiglia Pasqua Amarone Della Valpolicella

Herbs de Provence + Aged Balsamic Glazed Lollipop Lamb Chop with Caramelized Eggplant Risotto and Wilted Greens in Sauce Tomat

Complimentary Dessert

5-Course Wine Dinner $85/person (Excludes Tax & 18% Gratuity)

The Upper Crust $75/person (Excludes Tax & 18% Gratuity)

Upon successful registration, your provided credit card will be charged and you will receive an auto-confirmation email immediately. Please be sure to purchase a seat for every person attending. RSVPs are required for all events. Please use the link below to register. For any questions, please contact Erin at chef@winepairsevents.com or 619.823.3541

For other events and Pop-Up Dinners with Chef Erin, please visit our website & calendar: https://www.winepairsevents.com/upcoming-events

FINE PRINT - PLEASE READ

Though we cannot guarantee special requests for menu changes, please contact us (email/phone above) if you have any food allergies or special considerations and we'll do our best to accommodate! Please understand that this is pop-up experience, it is not a restaurant. A temporary kitchen is built to accommodate the dinner and resources are very limited. Minor changes can usually be accommodated. Diary Free and Vegan requests cannot be met, though reduced dairy and vegetarian typically can be met. Menu changes should be requested at least 48 hours prior to an event. Please DO NOT buy tickets with the assumption that any special request will be met, please check with us first. Please note that if you purchase tickets before inquiring about your modification, and it cannot be accommodated, the below cancellation policy still applies.

There is a 48-hour full-refund policy. We apologize that cancellations within 48 hours of the event cannot be refunded.

Lastly, please note that your total cost for the dinner includes two processing fees that are collected by third parties and do not transfer to Wine Pairs Events. Instead of passing on these additional fees to customers, we have decided to absorb them. This however means that when a customer cancels a reservation, at any point, 6% of the ticket total is non-refundable, as these processors do not issue refunds for any reason.

About This Venue:

Perspektive Studio is located in a mixed-use industrial area of San Juan Capistrano. The entrance and restroom facilities are on the ground level, while the seating area is in the loft space upstairs. The seating area is only accessible via a flight of low-rise stairs. This venue seats about 40 people in standard table height seating. All chairs have backs. Group seating of up to 8 people is easily accommodated. Seating is assigned at all events, if anyone in your group has made a separate reservation and you would like to sit together, please ensure you provided this information during registration (chef@winepairsevents.com). There is a dedicated, free parking lot, however ride share services or taxis are always recommended. If you arrive early, there will be a by the glass wine list available to purchase from.