Stem's Wine Dinner Series: The Road to Rivendell

Join us at Stem on Saturday September 19th at 6:00 PM for our second wine dinner of 2026! Enjoy seven courses created by Chef Doug & Chef Will, inspired by hobbits feasts. Each dish will be perfectly paired with carefully curated wines to celebrate the fantasty of Lord of the Rings and transport you to Middle Earth!

EVENT DETAILS

DATE: Saturday, September 19, 2026

TIME: 6:00-8:30p.m. We are starting promptly at 6:00pm.

LOCATION: Stem Wine Bar (1311 Johnson Ferry Road, Suite 516, Marietta)

PLEASE READ PRIOR TO PURCHASE

• We will begin at 6:00pm, please make sure you are here by then.
• We will no longer be offering tickets to purchase on-site the day of. All tickets need to be purchased online prior to the event.
• W e will no longer offer refunds within 24 hours of your event.
• Please inform us of seating requests before the day of the event. All seating arrangements will be assigned prior to your visit and cannot be changed the day of the event.
• This is a wine dinner event with 7 courses of food and cocktail pairings.
• For the best possible culinary experience, please let us know of any allergies or dietary preferences before the day of the event. Changes may not be possible the day of the event.
• All seating is now communal.

ADVANCE TICKET SALES ONLY

$135 Per Person plus tax and a 20% gratuity which will be added at in-store checkout (Plus a Service Fee of $10.90)

Limited space available. RESERVE today!

Stem's Wine Dinner Series: The Road to Rivendell

An Unexpected Feast

A Wine Dinner Inspired by The Lord of the Rings

Second Breakfast

“I don't think he knows about second breakfast.”

Warm Hearth Roll

Cultured butter, Bag End spice

California Pet Nat

A Long-Expected Party

“Today is my one hundred and eleventieth birthday!”

Stuffed Delicata Squash

mushroom–Tomme custard, roasted mushroom, toasted pecan, thyme, chive

Served with the Old Toby Pipe Blend

Russian River Valley Chardonnay

You Shall Not Pass!

Cold-Smoked scallops

Brown butter cauliflower purée, braised pearl onions, red pepper jam, pork jus

Chenin Blanc

The White Rider

“Look to my coming at first light on the fifth day. At dawn, look to the east.”

Pressed Rabbit

Celery root espuma, saffron-melted leeks, red wine rabbit jus

Beaujolais Cru

Intermezzo

Po-ta-toes!

“Boil 'em, mash 'em, stick 'em in a stew.”

Baked Pommes Dauphine

Brown butter cultured butter, chive, flaky sea salt

Chablis

The Crack of Doom

“Cast it into the fire!”

Beef Tenderloin

Fire-roasted romesco, roasted maitake mushrooms, saffron-melted leek ring, red wine beef jus

Chateneuf De Pape

There and Back Again

Pear Mille-Feuille

Honey diplomat cream, vanilla-poached pear, lemon verbena, honey glaze

Sauternes