Ventana Wine Dinner at Ugo's Kitchen & Bar

Thursday, September 29
6:30 p.m.
$85 per person

Ugo's Kitchen and Bar, located in Logan Square, will host an inaugural wine dinner on Thursday, September 29 featuring California's Ventana Vineyard. Representative Paul Underwood from Custom House Wine Merchants will lead the tasting event, starting with a reception at 6:30 p.m.

Chef/proprietor Stephen Hasson's five course menu features grilled baby octopus, radicchio salad, tagliatelle with clams, braised short ribs and chocolate mousse. The complete menu is outlined below. The participation fee is $85 per person; to purchase tickets, visit ugoschicago.com.

Ventana Wine Dinner Menu

Reception
Caramelized onion, bacon, gorgonzola flatbread
De Bortoli "DB" Sparkling Brut

First Course
Grilled baby octopus, caponata, chili
2013 Ventana Sauvignon Blanc

Second Course
Radicchio, walnuts, apples, ricotta salata
2013 Ventana Chardonnay

Third Course
Tagliatelle, clams, pomodoro, chili, parmesan
2012 Ventana Pinot Noir

Fourth Course
Braised short ribs, parsnip pave, veal demi glace
2014 Ventana Rubystone Blend

Fifth Course
Chocolate Mousse, hazelnuts, brandied cherries
Delaforce Fine Tawny Porto

Ugo's Kitchen and Bar
2833 W. Armitage Ave.
Chicago, IL 60640
773.698.8984
UgosChicago.com