Upcoming Events: 12/16
See details and registration information below
Wine Dinners at
Midway Mercantile
Prepare your taste buds for an extraordinary journey as our talented chef curates an exceptional menu, thoughtfully designed to complement the nuanced flavors of our hand-selected wines. Whether you're a connoisseur seeking to expand your palate or simply a lover of gourmet cuisine, these extraordinary events promise to captivate your senses and create lasting memories. Join us for an unforgettable evening of harmonious pairings, where exceptional food meets exceptional wine.
Annual Holiday Wine Dinner
Wednesday, December 16th, 2026 @ 6:00 pm
With a focus on French wines and festive French holiday fare, we welcome back Katixa Mercier to guide us through delicious and elegant French wines, including a Rose Champagne, Chateauneuf du Pape, and Crozes Hermitage among others. John and his team will pull out all the stops for a sumptuous feast. Expect holiday surprises and a most memorable evening from start to finish.
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​Wine $90 per person; Food $85 per person. Tax and gratuity additional.​
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Reservation Instructions:
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Please email conniewindley@gmail.com; indicate your name and phone number, number of guests, and any special requests.
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You will receive a text from Connie with a secure link asking you to provide your credit card to secure your reservation. That link will also indicate the cancellation policy.
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Once you complete the credit card authorization your spot is reserved. Your card will be charged the night of the event.
Note, see above for instructions on how to ensure you reserve your spot properly. Please contact us directly if you need any assistance
A Taste From Past Wine Dinners
Annual Locals Dinner
Thursday, October 29th @ 6 pm
Bringing together the dynamic trio of Brad Jensen from Bon Vivant, Cam Mercer from Mercer Beverage, and dear friend Maggie Heile formerly of Vin 7000, we will enjoy “diamond in the rough” bottles available at Utah liquor stores, with stories and tasting notes from our trio paired with food from Chef John and his team. We do this dinner annually to thank all of our great locals who keep us well supported year round. This one fills up fast so grab your spot quickly!
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Join us in the Alpine Grove at Midway Mercantile, our covered, heated, and beautifully decorated patio space, for an unforgettable evening of 6 wines and 6 courses!
Andy Lee Wine Dinner
Thursday, October 22nd @ 6 pm
Andy Lee has spent more than 30 years building a career around one of his favorite things: bringing people together through wine. He has worked across all three tiers of the U.S. wine industry, with leadership roles that include Director of Alcohol Beverages for a national retailer, Director of Wine Sales for a Washington/Idaho distributor, Vice President of Sales and Marketing at J Vineyards, National Sales Manager at Gamble Family Vineyards, and now Vice President of Brand Development at Quintessential Wines.
At Quintessential, Andy has found a natural fit working with multi-generational, family-owned wineries from some of the world’s great growing regions. For this dinner, we will enjoy a Chenin Blanc from South Africa, an Alsatian Pinot Blanc, a fun comparison of Cotes du Rhone Blanc and Rouge, an Argentinian Malbec, and an age-worthy blend from Argentina - vintage 2020. For Andy, wine has always been about more than what is in the glass. “Wine is food, and should be part of your family table,” is a line he shared during a wine dinner he led at Galatoire’s in New Orleans while serving as Vice President of Sales and Marketing at J Vineyards. That idea continues to shape how he approaches both his work and everyday life. He loves the connection between food, wine, family, and friends, and he continues to learn by cooking, tasting, and sharing memorable meals. Professionally, Andy has also presented seminars twice at national conferences hosted by The Society of Wine Educators, including a session in New Orleans focused on food and wine pairing.
Arietta Wine Dinner
Tuesday, August 18th @ 6 pm
We welcome back Caren Hatton, owner and wine director at Arietta in Napa California, to take us through six of their ultra premium Napa wines. Focused primarily on red wines (we will enjoy 4 different reds) they also make a killer Sauv Blanc and I’m hoping we can score some of the Reserve bottling to afford you a chance to compare two brilliant, Bordeaux styled whites. We will also start with their sleek rose.
Parallel Wine Dinner
Wednesday, July 8 @ 6 pm
We are honored to have Park City’s legacy winery back again for a summertime tasting time. Founded by 8 Parkites in the early 2000’s, Parallel produces classic and epic wines that ALWAYS satisfy, all sourced from Napa. We will do the usual 6 courses, doubling up here and there on their rose, chardonnay, cabernet and reserve cabernet.
Robert Sinskey
Wine Dinner
Thursday, June 11th @ 6 pm
One of the oldest Napa wineries that consistently has produced the highest quality organic wines for fair prices, Robert Sinskey Vineyards provided an exciting lineup of interesting wines.
The Araxis, Vin Gris, Mercian, and Orgia, along with the Carneros Pinot Noir and Merlot wines, brought high excitement to the room. John matched that excitement with his food pairings.
Semiannual Whiskey Dinner with Matthew Magleby and Friends
Thursday, May 7th @ 6 pm
We enjoyed 6 courses of perfectly matched fare to go with a tasty assortment of bourbons and one scotch!
Red & White Snow Dinner
Benefitting the National Ability Center
Friday, March 6th @ 6 pm
For the past seven years, we have donated this dinner in partnership with Midway locals Pierrette Tierney Magleby and Matthew Magleby. This year’s event featured an elegant six-course meal paired with amazing wines from Parallel Winery.
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This year, John was recognized as the Red, White and Snow Honorary Chef. Parallel Wines was founded and is still owned by a group of passionate Parkites. Their support of the National Ability Center comes from a shared belief that the incredible outdoor experiences Utah offers should be available to children and adults of all abilities. From horseback riding and skiing to hiking and athletic adventures, the National Ability Center helps people experience the very best of the outdoors.
Shiverick Wine Imports Wine Dinner
Thursday, February 26th @ 6 pm
John had the opportunity to sit down and taste over 15 wines with veteran importer David Shiverick last August. It was a fabulous afternoon where John found David’s palate to be a great match to his own, and as they tasted through his wines from France and Italy, John ended up ordering 12 of his wines for our wine list. Imagine that typically he might, at most, order 3. John loved these wines!
David started his importing business in the early 80’s, way ahead of practically everyone else. He knows his wine and he knows his winemakers/wineries, having worked with those wineries and winemakers for more than 40 years.
He will be joined by his daughter Hope who is his right-hand these days, and the evening promises great wines and great stories, all partnered with John’s inimitable food pairings. This will be a wonderful trip to France and Italy, featuring 6 different wines and 6 courses.
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