Sunday School with Sommelier Jeff Champion
A Pasadena wine tasting and paired dining event led by sommelier Jeff Champion at Deluxe 1717.
Event
A Celebration of Bounties: South Africa X California Wine
A five-course prix fixe Chef’s wine pairing dinner at Deluxe 1717 in Pasadena, centered on South African wines with seasonal California meat and produce.
About the event
Five courses with South Africa and California in focus
A Celebration of Bounties: South Africa X California is a five-course prix fixe Chef’s wine pairing dinner. The Chef’s menu is designed around the character of each wine pairing, and the dinner explores South African wines paired with seasonal California meat and produce. That makes the central format specific: a structured dinner in which the courses and pairings are presented together, rather than a general tasting or open-ended bar event.
The event name also identifies it as the Deluxe 1717 Sunday Wine Dinner, placing the South Africa and California pairing theme within the venue’s named dinner format. The available description does not name individual wines, producers, dishes, or courses, so the most useful way to read the program is by its verified frame: five courses, South African wines, and seasonal California ingredients.
Wine and kitchen participants
Josh Orr is the named featured wine professional for the dinner, listed as a Master Sommelier with Broadbent Selections. Deluxe 1717’s named participants include Onil Chibas, identified as Co-Chef and Restaurateur; Alberto Morales, identified as Co-Chef; and Jeff Champion, identified as Sommelier. Together, those credits identify both the wine side and the restaurant team attached to the dinner.
The participant details support a clear division of roles without adding unlisted duties: Orr is attached through Broadbent Selections as Master Sommelier, while Chibas, Morales, and Champion are attached to Deluxe 1717 through kitchen, restaurateur, and sommelier titles. No further hosting, speaking, cooking, or pouring responsibilities are specified here.
Pasadena location and timing
The dinner takes place at Deluxe 1717 in Pasadena. The venue is listed as a bar, and its address is 1717 E Washington Blvd, Pasadena, CA 91104. The scheduled window is Sunday, October 18, 2026, from 5:30 PM to 8:30 PM PDT, giving the dinner a three-hour listed duration.
For planning, the available facts are limited to the venue, city, address, format, named participants, and scheduled time window. Price, seating details, availability, menu courses, and individual wine selections are not included in the available event information, so they are not described here.
Frequently asked questions
What kind of dinner is this?
It is a five-course prix fixe Chef’s wine pairing dinner designed to showcase the character of each wine pairing.
What wines and foods are paired?
The dinner pairs South African wines with seasonal California meat and produce.
Who is the featured wine professional?
Josh Orr is the featured wine professional, listed as a Master Sommelier with Broadbent Selections.
Which Deluxe 1717 team members are named?
The named Deluxe 1717 participants are Onil Chibas, Co-Chef and Restaurateur; Alberto Morales, Co-Chef; and Jeff Champion, Sommelier.
Where is it taking place?
It is taking place at Deluxe 1717 in Pasadena, at 1717 E Washington Blvd, Pasadena, CA 91104.
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