Signature Wine Dinner at Penny’s Wine Shop

Inventive, Australian- and New Zealand-Inspired Small Plates Meets Natural, Biodynamic and Organic Wines

Started by two childhood friends, Kristen Gardner Beal and Lance Lemon, Penny's Wine Shop is the setting for this special multi-course wine dinner.  Featuring delicious small plates, which take their inspiration from the 2025 Regions of Emphasis, Australia and New Zealand, the cuisine will be paired with a selection of delicious low-intervention wines curated by Mr. Lemon.

Please join us for an exceptional culinary journey held in a charming wine shop that has garnered some of the best reviews of any restaurant in Richmond.

With Your Ticket, You Will:

• Enjoy a multi-course dinner paired with wine
• Be educated by Lance Lemon and Penny's chef about the wine and small plates being served

About Chef Chris Stough

After being born in Massachusetts and living in Bavaria, Chef Chris Stough settled in Virginia. He grew up in a multicultural household where food served as a primary avenue for connection. From a young age, he cooked occasionally, often smelling and watching his mother prepare meals, and was heavily influenced by Anthony Bourdain. At 20, he began working in the culinary industry, which provided the opportunity to collaborate with many talented cooks and chefs from around the world. His interest in wine began in his mid-twenties, significantly propelled by his first visit to Europe as an adult. He finds that pairing wine and food is a delightful way to accentuate and highlight flavors, textures, and aromas, showcasing the remarkable farmers and winemakers we are fortunate to have. Chef Stough believes that wonderful things happen when people take a moment to relax, break bread, and enjoy a sip together.

About Kristen Gardner Beal

Kristen is a born and raised Virginia native, Founder of VinGo Tours, Co-founder of RichWine, and 2012 graduate of the University of Virginia. Before wine, Kristen worked at the Department of State in Lima, Peru and later transitioned to finance at a global investment bank in New York. She works hard and travels harder, attributing world exploration as the foundation of her love for food, culture, gatherings and wine. 

About Lance Lemon 

Lance is a Virginia local, Actor, Co-founder of RichWine, and 2011 graduate of the University of Virginia. Lance moved to New York to continue his acting career and bartend at Jean Georges ABC Cocina and Kitchen. Cocina soon led him to a role as a wine sales rep for Frederick Wildman and Sons where Lance learned a tremendous amount about wine. He went on to curate, open and manage two successful wine shops in BedStuy, Brooklyn: Wine - O and Liquid Assets.  The experience defined his two life passions: acting and wine.