The Judgement of Paris 50th Anniversary Wine Dinner
Thursday, March 19th 2026
The Judgement of Paris was a landmark 1976 blind wine tasting in Paris where California wines unexpectedly beat top French wines, revolutionizing the global wine industry and establishing Napa Valley as a world-class region. Organized by Steven Spurrier, the event pitted California Cabernet Sauvignons against Bordeaux and California Chardonnays against Burgundy, with French judges awarding the top prize in both categories to American wines, shocking the wine world.
Welcome
Smoked Salmon & Caviar
buckwheat blinis, lemon crème fraîche
Taittinger Brut La Française, NV
Sasso Chicken Ballotine
thumbelina, salsify, fava, morel cream sauce
Maison Louis Jadot Meursault, 2023
Maine Lobster
squid ink pappardelle, chanterelle, asparagus, grilled lemon butter sauce
Château Montelena Chardonnay, 2015
Crispy Duck Breast
celeriac mousseline, roasted grapes, verjus reduction
Château Pichon Longueville Comtesse de Lalande Pauillac, 2020
Bone-in Prime NY Steak
hasselback potatoes, petite cress, Signy Saint Mère sea salt butter
Stag’s Leap S.L.V. Estate Cabernet Sauvignon, 2022
Gâteau Marjolaine
Pistachio Anglaise
Domaine Carneros Brut Rosé, NV
Canelé de Bordeaux
$275 per person