Thanksgiving Wine Tasting Event at The Leonardo

The Leonardo’s Thanksgiving Wine Tasting blends seasonal wines with a festive menu, featuring rich whites, Beaujolais reds, and holiday-inspired dishes—all curated by sommelier Jim Santangelo for an unforgettable evening.

Ted Scheffler

November 16, 2024

The folks at The Leonardo invite guests 21 and over to join them on November 21st, 2024 from 6:30 to 8:00pm for Leo Libations: Thanksgiving Day Wines.

Celebrate the abundance of the season with a tasting menu of round, lush whites and traditional Beaujolais Village Crus. You’ll begin your evening with mushrooms stuffed with creamy goat cheese and fresh herbs, followed by a main course of herb roasted turkey with cranberry-orange chutney and buttery sweet potatoes. For the delightful finale, enjoy a rich and creamy pumpkin custard topped with a dollop of whipped cream. Wine Academy of Utah Sommelier Jim Santangelo will show you exactly which wines to buy for Thanksgiving this year!

The cost for the Thanksgiving Day Wines event at The Leo is $70 per person. This is a 21+ event. ID is required to attend and registration is nonrefundable for those denied entry. Registration will close November 19, 2024.

Feature Image courtesy of Zachariah Hagy on Unsplash.

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Ted Scheffler

Originally trained as an anthropologist, Ted Scheffler is a seasoned food, wine, and travel writer based in Utah. He loves cooking, skiing, music, and reading, and spends an inordinate amount of time tending to his ever-growing herd of guitars and amplifiers. Ted is also the author of the Utah Bites newsletter, which is published in partnership with Utah Stories. Before moving to Utah, Ted lived in New York City, and numerous states in the US, as well as in various countries overseas, Spain, Japan, Canada, Brazil, and Mexico. He earned a Master’s Degree in Anthropology from the Graduate Faculty of The New School for Social Research.