Pacific Meets Virginia Signature Wine Dinner at Perch

This exceptional wine pairing dinner features Pacific-inspired flavors and Virginia comfort cuisine with an emphasis on what's fresh and in season paired with a carefully curated selection of Virginia, Bordeaux, Loire Valley and Washington State wine. The restaurant itself is the essence of laid-back luxury with a sleek, modern feel and classic Richmond charm.

The Details

General

• All-inclusive wine pairing dinner
• You may arrive any time after 6:00pm
• If you want to attend the dinner and have special dietary restrictions or preferences, such as vegetarian, gluten-free or particular allergies, please e-mail Alex Papajohn at apapajohn@VariantEvents.com.  
• There is ample street parking in Scott's Addition, which is walkable to the restaurant.  Also, there is a GRTC Pulse station in close proximity.
• Smart casual dress

Talent

• Chef Mike Ledesma - From Baltimore to Oahu to Richmond, Mike Ledesma’s culinary travels and Filipino heritage continue to inspire his cooking. Once a financial advisor, he made a career change in 2002 when he enrolled in culinary school in Hawaii.  Since moving from desk to kitchen, he’s worked under “Iron Chef” Roy Yamaguchi and has brought his passion for food back to the East Coast.  Most recently he led operations, training, and menu development for six restaurants as corporate chef for Richmond Restaurant Group. He opens his first restaurant, Perch, in Richmond this Summer.

Wine Pairings and Menu

• Coming Soon

The Virginia Wine Expo benefits the J. Sargeant Reynolds Community College Educational Foundation.

All inclusive.  Price Covers Food & Drink. 21 and over only and no infants or strollers, except at the VIP Walk-Around Grand Tasting Locals Sunday Special on Sunday, March 8, 2020 at historic Main Street Station.