Wine Dinner at The Inn and Tavern at Meander featuring DuCard Vineyards Wines

Join us for an unforgettable evening celebrating the best of Virginia wine and cuisine. The culinary team at the Inn and Tavern at Meander presents a multi-course chef’s tasting menu; each course thoughtfully paired with wines from DuCard Vineyards. Savor seasonal flavors inspired by the foothills of the Blue Ridge, where local ingredients and fine wine come together in perfect harmony.

The Menu:

First Couse:

Smoked Salmon & Potato Pancake with dill cream and roe

Paired with 2023 Tana Chardonnay

Second Course:

Roasted Monkfish with braised fennel, capers, fig brown butter and fried leeks

Paired with 2022 Signature Viognier

Third Course:

Radicchio & Frisee Salad with toasted hazelnuts, shaved smoked gouda, red wine poached pear and white balsamic vinaigrette

Paired with 2021 Merlot (VinePair’s 20 Best Merlots for 2025)

Fourth Course:

Duck Confit with saffron couscous, pickled pearl beets, Medjool dates and sage butter

Paired with 2022 Petit Verdot

Fifth Course:

Beef Tenderloin with horseradish celery root puree, tarragon, yellow pepper emulsion, and roasted fingerling potatoes

Paired with 2023 Cabernet Franc Reserve (2025 VA Governor’s Cup Gold Medal)

Sixth Course:

Hazelnut Flourless Chocolate Cake with passion fruit crème anglaise

Paired with 2022 C’est Trop

The dinner will be held at The Inn and Tavern at Meander at 2333 N James Madison Hwy, Locust Dale, VA.

Tickets are $125 per person. Reservations should be made in advance. Make your reservation HERE