Tempos Vega Sicilia Wine Dinner

Wednesday, February 21, 2024

6 PM RECEPTION - 6:30 PM SEATED DINNER

Vega Sicilia is a Spanish winery in Ribera del Duero, Castilla y Leon, founded in 1864 by Don Eloy Lecanda y Chaves, a Spanish winemaker who trained in the Bordeaux wine region of France. The word Vega refers to the green vegetation that grows along the riverbank of the Suero, and Sicilia refers to Saint Cecilia, the patron saint of musicians, whom several villages in Castilla y Leon are named after. In 1982, the Alvarez family took ownership of Vega Sicilia, now referred to as Tempos Vega Sicilia, and it consists of five companies, the first four in Spain and the fifth in Hungary. We will taste wines from their four terroirs: Rioja, Ribera del Duero, Toro, and Tokaj. Their wines are recognized worldwide as some of the finest and most-valued red wines on the market, noted for their long aging process. Gonzalo Iturriaga, technical director for Tempos Vega Sicilia, will join us for the dinner. You won't want to miss this unique opportunity to taste these Spanish wines here in Houston! Scroll to the bottom of the page to purchase your tickets. Cheers!

SPARKLING CAVA RECEPTION

FIRST COURSE

Shellfish Salad

shrimp, octopus, squid, crab, clam, lime, olive oil, fresh herbs

’20 Oremus Tokaji Dry Furmint Mondolas, Tokaj, Hungary

SECOND COURSE

Lamb Chops

Central Texas Lamb, eggplant-red pepper terrine, sottocenere

'19 Vega Sicilia Macan Rioja Classico Tempranillo, Rioja, Spain

’19 Vega Sicilia Alion Tempranillo, Ribera Del Duero, Spain

THIRD COURSE

Grilled Strip Steak

roasted potatoes, romesco

’18 Vega Sicilia Pintia Tempranillo, Toro, Spain

’18 Vega Sicilia Valbuena Tempranillo, Ribera del Duero, Spain

DESSERT

Backstreet Pear

white wine-poached pear, cardamom cake, vanilla bean custard sauce

’17 Oremus Tokaji Aszu 3 Puttonyos, Tokaj, Hungary

$230 per person plus tax and gratuity

Please let us know of any dietary restrictions beforehand, thank you

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