Pertinace: Celebrating 50 Years of Barbaresco

An Anniversary Wine Dinner with Cesare Barbero

Thursday, November 5, 2026 | The Chef’s Table | $185 per person

Celebrate a milestone in Italian wine with an evening of exceptional pairings, autumn flavors, and a special guest visiting from Piedmont.

The Chef’s Table welcomes Cesare Barbero of Pertinace to Milwaukee as we celebrate the 50th anniversary of Pertinace’s Barbaresco. Join us for an arrival reception and five-course dinner exploring the winery’s Piedmont wines, with Barbaresco taking a place of honor in the evening’s pairings.

Begin with hand-carved prosciutto, a generous selection of cheeses, and Nebbiolo. Then take your seat for a menu featuring pheasant pappardelle with white truffle, braised rabbit paired with Barolo, and a trio of veal with black truffle alongside the wine we’re here to celebrate: Barbaresco.

Dessert brings together zabaione, orange, and hazelnut with Moscato, followed by Anodyne French press coffee service.

With five seated courses, six wine pairings, an arrival reception, and Cesare Barbero joining us in person, this anniversary evening offers exceptional value at $185 per guest.

The Evening’s Menu

Arrival Reception

Hand-carved prosciutto and a generous selection of cheeses

Paired with Nebbiolo

First Course

Apple, Celeriac & Chestnut Soup

Crème fraîche, pumpkin seed oil, pepitas, and Jerusalem artichoke chip

Paired with Arneis

Second Course

Pheasant Pappardelle

Pecorino and white truffle

Paired with Barbera d’Alba

Third Course

Braised Rabbit

Paired with Barolo

Fourth Course

Trio of Veal

Sweetbreads, cheeks, and loin with black truffle

Paired with Barbaresco

Fifth Course

Zabaione & Wine-Soaked Orange-Hazelnut Cake

Spiced hazelnuts, blood orange mascarpone, and citrus supremes

Paired with Moscato

Anodyne French Press Coffee Service

Preliminary menu; dishes and wine selections are subject to refinement.

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