On November 22, 2022 at 6:00 p.m., Chef Michael Sichel of Soleil in Destin, Florida, will host another Chef’s Table Wine Dinner, only this time it will benefit the Emerald Coast Children’s Advocacy Center. The dinner will feature wines from Thompson Winery in Russian River Valley, CA. Guests will arrive and be seated at the Chef’s table for a five-course dinner – each course paired with a Thompson Winery wine. The chef will walk guests through each course, describing the wines and why they were chosen to pair with the dish.

The meal will start with a rosé and a Crab Rillet. The second course will feature a chardonnay alongside an Apple and Blue Cheese Tartlet. The third course of Chicken Thigh Confit will be served with Thompson Winery’s Succession. During the fourth course, guests will enjoy a Filet and drink the Cicero. For the final dessert course, Pastry Chef Michael Bump will serve a wedding cake and pair it with Wedding Block pinot noir.

With the backdrop of the Gulf of Mexico, wine dinner attendees will experience an exquisite evening of fine wine, and food in a setting rarely found. Reservations are limited and can only be made by calling Soleil at (850) 353-2867. The price is $159 per person (plus tax and gratuity) – and includes five courses and wine with each course. A portion of the proceeds will benefit Emerald Coast Children’s Advocacy Center. ‘