The London Wine, Dining and Travel Meetup

A 4 course food and wine matching dinner featuring the wines of Escorihuela winery, Mendoza, Argentina. The winery was founded in 1884 and is one of the regions oldest. From the very beginning their main objective was to achieve wines of the highest quality. Special attention was paid to the selection and care of grape varieties, the elaboration under traditional methods and the constant incorporation of technology, with a team of qualified Argentine professionals with help from renowned foreign winemakers.

The bespoke menu from Hans' Bar & Grill will pair each wine with a dish which has been carefully designed to enhance the character of the wines and create a seamless, gastronomic experience. 4 courses and 6 wines for £85!

Here is the 4 course menu with matching wines:

Amuse Bouches:
Empanada de Otoño - Beef & olive empanada, smoked
paprika, charred onion purée, warm oregano oil
Served with Celina Pinot Gris
AND
Humita & Girolle Terrine - Sweetcorn humita, girolles, brown
butter, toasted maize
Served with Escorihuela Gascon Viognier
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Starter: Patagonian Trout & Pear - Lightly smoked trout, compressed pear, dill, warm consommé
Served with Escorihuela Gascon Gran Reserva Chardonnay
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Main Courses:
Venison Asado - Coal‑roasted venison, black garlic glaze, charred leek, chimichurri
Served with Escorihuela Gascon Malbec
AND
Provoleta de Otoño - Baked provoleta cheese, roasted chestnut
crumb, red pepper escabeche
Served with 1884 Escorihuela 'The President's Blend'
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Dessert: Dulce de Leche Flan & Quince - Warm dulce de leche flan, poached quince, almond praline
Served with Santa Julia 'Tardio' Torrontes

DIETARY ISSUES: This event is suited to 'flexible' diners. However if you have any allergies or cannot eat certain foods the chef can make changes to one or two things. Note that for the main course both the meat and cheese dishes will be served to everyone.

COST: The ticket price of this event is £85 to include the 4 course food and wine matching menu, service charge, and meetup/paypal fees. I have reserved 8 places for the group. Please note that we may be on a larger table shared with non-members of this group

Please note that Meetup now charge an additional fee to attendees on top of the price which the Organiser sets. This fee is paid direct to Meetup and is beyond our control.

REFUND POLICY: If you cancel your place by Monday 12th latest you will get a refund of £80 but, IMPORTANT PLEASE NOTE, only if there is someone on the 'waitlist' who books and pays for your place.

WAITLIST: If this event is fully booked and you would like to attend if someone cancels, post a comment in the event to let me know that you are interested.

Cheers,
Christos

Hailed as a legendary, powerful yet graceful vintage 2010, Bordeaux red wines feature high (but fine) tannin structures, deep concentration, and brilliant freshness backed by great acidity. The wines have needed time to age, soften and develop, and at 16 years old many of them are now hitting their prime drinking windows.

In this unrepeatable tasting we will start with a couple of bottles of a white Bordeaux as the welcome wine. Then we'll taste 8 different red wines all from the 2010 vintage. Most of the wines will be from the Left Bank and all of the major communes will be featured - Medoc, Haut-Medoc, Graves, Margaux, St Julien, Pauillac and St Estephe.

Numbers will be limited to 12 people seated round one table, so almost a bottle of fine wine per person. During the tasting a selection of fine cheeses, pates, and other food will be served.

WAITLIST: If the event is fully booked and you would like to join the ‘waitlist’, post a comment to let me know

REFUNDS: The 'ticket price' for this event is £45 including £3 for paypal/meetup fees. If you cancel by Tuesday 13th latest AND there is someone on the waitlist who pays for your place you will get a refund of £42.

Please note that Meetup charge an additional fee to attendees on top of the price which the Organiser sets. This fee is paid direct to Meetup and is beyond our control.

Cheers,
Christos

Overlooking the medieval village of Radda in Chianti, Castello di Radda estate spans 41.2 hectares of certified organic vineyards. In this Masterclass organised by Decanter Magazine, Master of Wine Michelle Cheruti-Kowal will lead us through an exceptional line-up of wines across two distinctive flights.

The masterclass commences with current and forthcoming vintages of Chianti Classico, Chianti Classico Riserva, and Chianti Classico Gran Selezione Radda Vigna il Corno, including exclusive previews of unreleased wines.
Then there will be a five-vintage vertical tasting of their Chianti Classico Riserva! This will explore climate impact, including the contrasting cool 2014 and warm 2015 vintages. Experience first-hand how the cool microclimate of the high-altitude Radda UGA produces Sangiovese with superb freshness, elegance and longevity.

TIMINGS
18:30 – Welcome wine and nibbles
19:00 – Guided tasting begins
20:30 – Tasting ends

The ticket price for this event is £49 (+£3 meetup/paypal fees). As I have to pre-pay for the tickets no refunds are offered for this event.

Please note that Meetup now charge an additional fee to attendees on top of the price which the Organiser sets. This fee is paid direct to Meetup and is beyond our control.

TRANSPORT: The nearest station is Paddington

WAITLIST: If this event is fully booked and you would like to attend if someone cancels, post a comment in the event to let me know that you are interested.

Cheers,
Christos

Feudo di San Gregorio is a renowned winery from Campania, Italy. Founded in 1996 the winery was one of the main drivers of the renaissance of Southern Italian wines, and quickly built a reputation for making truly world-class wines. Their primary focus is unlocking the potential of key indigenous grapes such as Fiano, Greco, Falanghina and Aglianico.

MASTERCLASS: In the prestigious surroundings of Queens Tennis Club, Antonio Capaldo, owner of Feudi di San Gregorio, will personally lead us on a fascinating sensory journey through the wines of the estate, its history, and the extraordinary territory of Irpinia. Antonio will give us a tutored tasting of 5 wines - 1 sparkling, 2 whites and 2 reds.

DINNER: Then during a 2 course dinner more of these 5 wines will be poured, and also a sweet wine and samples of the winery's olive oil. MAIN COURSE CHOICE: there will be 3 choices of main course - fish, lamb or vegetarian served with various vegetables. When you RSVP please say which of these 3 you would like. DESSERT - will be Torcetti Classici Sugared Butter Biscuits served with passito sweet wine.

DISCOUNT: The normal price of this Masterclass and Dinner is £80, but I have a £10 discount for the group, and I have reserved 10 places.

Please note that Meetup now charge an additional fee to attendees on top of the price which the Organiser sets. This fee is paid direct to Meetup and is beyond our control.

PLEASE NOTE: I will not be able to attend this event so your Meetup Host will be Alex.

REFUND POLICY: If you cancel your place by Friday 23rd latest you will get a refund of £65 but, IMPORTANT PLEASE NOTE, only if there is someone on the 'waitlist' who books and pays for your place.

TRANSPORT: The nearest station is Barons Court on the District line

WAIITLIST: If this event is fully booked and you would like to attend if someone cancels, post a comment in the event to let me know that you are interested.

Cheers,
Christos