PASSPORT SERIES JAPAN 🇯🇵 Wednesday, Oct. 28
Six Stops, One Vineyard: The Passport Series
Pack your appetite and prepare for departure ✈️
This season, we are taking you on a global culinary journey without ever leaving the vineyard.
Our Passport Series is a monthly celebration of international flavors, featuring six exclusive dinners held on the last Wednesday of every month.
Under the creative direction of Chef Dennis, each evening features a custom-crafted menu dedicated to a specific region. Chef Dennis artfully balances global techniques with our Vankleek Hill wines, showcasing how our local terroir can complement the world’s most iconic cuisines.
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• October 28 Wednesday | Japan 🇯🇵
Amuse-Bouche
Hokkaido Scallop & Finger Lime Tartlet
Hand-harvested Hokkaido diver scallop crudo in a black sesame tart shell, with yuzu kosho pearls, compressed cucumber, micro red shiso, and a mist of white soy–infused sesame oil
First Course
Seared A5 Wagyu Tataki & Smoked Maitake Dashi
Flash-seared Miyazaki A5 wagyu over wood-fired maitake mushrooms and charred scallion oil, finished with smoked bone-marrow dashi, garlic chips, and pickled radish blossoms
Main Course — guest selection of one
Saikyo Miso Chilean Sea Bass
72-hour Kyoto Saikyo miso cure, caramelized over high heat; kabocha silk, charred baby bok choy, lotus root crisps, pickled hajikami ginger
or
Koji-Aged Duck Breast & Green Sansho Jus
Shiro-koji aged duck breast with shatter-crisp skin; scorched ginger-parsnip purée, sautéed king oyster mushrooms, vibrant green sansho jus
Dessert
Matcha Opera
Matcha ganache, black sesame sponge, yuzu curd, shiso sugar
Pricing: $120 per person.
-Reservations are essential
- 6:30-9:00 pm
- the patio will be open as of 5:30 for you to enjoy prior to the dinner
- While we may offer outdoor sessions in the future, we are starting the series INSIDE.
-Must be 19 years and older to participate
-Cancellations are accepted 48 hours prior to the date of the event
- Please note that this amount DOES NOT include the tip to your servers and kitchen staff
Seats are limited for these intimate pairings.
You will receive a follow up email prior to the event with additional information and your meal choice
Where will your palate take you? Looking ahead to seeing you there …