Burgundy Legends Dinner (Prelude) at Protégé
A La Paulée prelude dinner in Palo Alto with a multi-course menu paired with rare and back-vintage Burgundy wines.
About the event
A La Paulée prelude built around Burgundy
Burgundy Legends Dinner (Prelude) is part of the La Paulée de San Francisco 2026 prelude event series, organized by La Paulée. The dinner centers on legendary wines from the cellars of Daniel Johnnes and friends, paired with a multi-course menu at Protégé in Palo Alto.
The source description frames the evening as a rare prelude dinner rather than a standalone tasting. Its main structure is food-and-wine pairing: guests have a multi-course menu matched with back-vintage treasures from Burgundy estates described as iconic.
Featured Burgundy wines and dinner format
The format is a communal seated dinner with a multi-course menu and paired rare wines. The Burgundy focus includes back-vintage selections from Pierre Morey, Domaine Michel Lafarge, Domaine Georges Mugneret-Gibourg, and other iconic Burgundy estates.
Those producer names are the clearest specific wine-program details available for the dinner. Beyond those Burgundy estates, the broader wine description points to legendary wines from the cellars of Daniel Johnnes and friends, with rare and back-vintage bottles anchoring the pairing format.
The people and venue involved
Daniel Johnnes is identified as Owner, La Paulee, and as founder-owner and host for the prelude. Protégé’s Anthony Secviar is identified as chef, and Dennis Kelly is named as a Master Sommelier, co-founder, and featured sommelier or host at Protégé.
Timing and location in Palo Alto
The dinner takes place on Thursday, January 22, 2026, with a Champagne reception before the multi-course paired dinner. The venue is Protégé, a restaurant at 250 California Ave in Palo Alto.
Hosts & guests
Daniel Johnnes
Owner, La Paulee · La Paulee
Anthony Secviar
Chef, Protégé
Frequently asked questions
What Burgundy producers are featured?
The wine highlights include back-vintage selections from Pierre Morey, Domaine Michel Lafarge, Domaine Georges Mugneret-Gibourg, and other iconic Burgundy estates.
What is being poured at the dinner?
The wine program features rare and back-vintage Burgundy selections, with legendary wines from the cellars of Daniel Johnnes and friends.
What is served with the wines?
The event is a communal seated dinner built around a multi-course menu paired with the rare and back-vintage wines.
Who is associated with the dinner?
Daniel Johnnes is identified as Owner, La Paulee, and as founder-owner and host for the prelude. Anthony Secviar is identified as chef at Protégé, and Dennis Kelly is named as Master Sommelier, co-founder, and featured sommelier or host at Protégé.
Where is the dinner held?
The dinner is held at Protégé, a restaurant at 250 California Ave in Palo Alto.
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