Wine Tasting Dinner at Botanero Restaurant (Rockville, MD)

Sep 30, 2021 6:30 PM-9:00 PM
Location: Botanero Restaurant 800 Pleasant Drive Suite 160 Rockville, Maryland 20850

Join us for a wine and food-filled adventure as Aurelio Cabestrero from Grapes of Spain and with the Winemaker of Viña Otano, Ervigio Adan lead guests through an exciting tasting of some of Viña Otano's wine portfolio while dining on an inspired six course dinner prepared by executive chef Jaime Planas on Thursday, September 30th from 6:30 to 9:00 PM at Botanero Restaurant.

Tickets are $109 per person, includes tax and gratuity

Each course will be paired with the illustrious wines of Viña Otano and Grapes of Spain. Throughout the dinner, Aurelio, the Grapes of Spain Owner, will explain the wines being served, the tale behind each wine.

THE MENU AND WINE PAIRINGS
(All wines served at the dinner will be available to purchase)

Welcome Beverage
Upon arrival guests will be greeted with a welcome beverage and light finger food.

First Course
GARDEN TART
romaine, red onion, heirloom tomato, radish, mandarin orange, rosemary pastry puff, manchego vinaigrette
Wine Pairing: VIÑA OTANO VIURA 2020 / Rioja D.O.Ca.

Second Course
MEYER LEMON MUSSELS
chilled, steamed mussels on the shell; red onion, cherry tomato, cilantro, sweety drop pepper, meyer lemon vinaigrette
Wine Pairing: Viña Otano Barrel Fermented 2017 / Rioja D.O.Ca.

Third Course
DRUMSTICK CASSEROLE
baked chicken drumsticks, cherry tomato, sweet chili pepper
Wine Pairing: Viña Otano Crianza 2017 / Rioja D.O.Ca.

Fourth Course
BARBECUED SHORT RIB
barbecued beef short rib, red kidney bean casserole
Wine Pairing: Viña Otano Reserva 2015 / Rioja D.O.Ca.

Fifth Course
BRAISED PORK CHEEKS
braised pork cheeks, provencal grits, sherry glaze
Wine Pairing: Viña Otano Gran Reserva 2014 / Rioja D.O.Ca.

Sixth Course
TIRAMISU
ladyfingers, espresso, mascarpone, marsala wine, rum, cocoa powder
Wine Pairing: Pemartin Medium Sherry / Jerez - Xeres - Sherry D.O.

We are looking forward to seeing you on Thursday, September 30th for this exclusive wine tasting dinner.



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