Our fall dinner series is “falling into place” and JAR is one of LA’s great dining destinations…. So they are dinner number 1!
August 2nd – LearnAboutWine returns to this fantastic restaurant for another extraordinary effort – a blind tasting of 100 point wines with a 5-course dinner. The 100 Point Dinner features 21 wines between 100 and 98 points and will be paired with a 5 course dinner. All wines will be tasted blind, 3 at a time and revealed after guests vote for their favorites! The question is – which 100 point wine did they prefer? Where is it from and can you guess which wine it is? Take advantage of this rare opportunity to taste “perfect” wines side by side with a delicious dinner prepared by the iconic Jar Chef/Owner Suzanne Tracht. This event is limited so get tickets here before they sell out! We take a $100 deposit and then post the final payment when the dinner has enough support.
Example Dinner Menu & Wine List
This is the menu from our last engagement – the menu changes with seasonal nuances and will be very different. We can accommodate any dietary restrictions with 72 hour notice.
First Course with a flight of Whites
- Roasted Breast of Duck
- Potato pancake
- Kumquat shallot confit
First Course Whites:
- Grosset, Riesling, Polish Hill, South Australia, 2022 | $74 – 98 Points
- Hyde de Villaine HdV, Chardonnay, Hyde Vineyard, Carneros, California, 2018 | $80 – 98 Points
- Leeuwin Estate, “Art Series” Chardonnay, Margaret River, Western Australia, 2019 | $110 – 98 Points
Second Course – Red Flights (1 and 2)
- Rack of Lamb
- favas, tendrils
- cabernet reduction
Third Course – Red Flights (3 and 4)
- Roasted Prime New York Strip
- long cooked greens beans
- au jus, creamy horseradish
- Plus Jar French Fries
Fourth Course Red Flight (5 and 6)
- Individual Cheese Plates
Dessert Course:
- Mini Chocolate Brownie
- Coffee and Tea
RED WINES (Tasted Blind – Three At A Time):
- Bodegas Muga, Torre Muga, Rioja, Spain, 2019 | $150 – 98 Points
- Catena Zapata, Argentino Vineyard, Malbec, Mendoza, Argentina, 2020 | $140 – 98 Points
- Chateau Figeac, Grand Cru St. Emilion, Bordeaux, France, 2015 | $370 – 100 Points
- Château Leoville-Las Cases, ‘Grand Vin de Leoville’, St. Julien, Bordeaux, France, 2009 | $600 – 99 Points
- Colgin Cellars, Tychson Hill Cabernet Sauvignon, Napa Valley, California, 2019 | $1,000 – 100 Points
- Domaine Jamet, Côte-Rôtie, Rhône, France, 2019 | $245 – 98 Points
- Epoch Estate Wines, Authenticity, Paso Robles, California, 2017 | $98 – 98 Points
- Jean-Louis Chave, Hermitage Rouge, Rhône Valley, France, 2018 | $400 – 100 Points
- Ledge, Bien Nacido Vineyard ‘Block 11’ Syrah, Santa Maria Valley, California, 2020 | $90 – 98 Points
- Patria, Cabernet Sauvignon, Oakville Ranch, Napa Valley, 2019 | $110 – 98 Points
- Penfolds, Grange Shiraz, Barossa Valley, Australia, 2018 | $900 – 100 Points
- Pulido Walker, Cabernet Sauvignon Mt. Veeder Estate, Napa Valley, 2019 | $300 – 99 Points
- Scarecrow, Cabernet Sauvignon, Napa Valley, California, 2012 | $1,300 – 98 Points
- Sine Qua Non, Eleven Confessions Vineyard Syrah, Central Coast, California, 2017 | $600 – 100 Points
- Siro Pacenti, “PS” Brunello di Montalcino Riserva DOCG, Tuscany, Italy, 2015 | $250 – 100 Points
- Tenuta San Guido, Sassicaia, Tuscany, Italy, 2019 | $325 – 100 Points
- Viña Cobos, Chanares Estate Cabernet Franc, Uco Valley, Argentina, 2019 $125 – 98 Points
Dessert Course:
- Taylor Fladgate, Very Old Single Harvest Port, Oporto, Portugal, 1968 | $300 – 98 Points
