Friday, January 25, 2013 5:07 AM
Rob Kinnon
2013 Wine Tasting & Food Pairing Series to Begin in Puerto Morelos
Following the overwhelming success of the 2012 season,
The Little Mexican Cooking School and Casa Caribe are pleased to present the
2013 WINE TASTING AND FOOD PAIRING SERIES, offered in cooperation with La Europea and Cordon Bleu School of Gastronomy.
For 7 Friday evenings throughout the spring, the open-air terrace of Casa Caribe will be set for a civilized evening of history and appreciation of wine. "The best fun I had on holiday!" and "I have been looking forward to this all year." and "What a fun, interesting night!" are typical of the guest's comments.
Catriona Brown, Proprietor, says "In keeping with our tradition of enhancing the food culture of the region, our Wine Tastings offer an accessible, fun and educational experience. Tourists and locals alike more and more look to bring a learning experience home with them - something they can share with friends and family ".
This year there is a completely different set of wines suggested by the knowledgeable management of La Europea, selected as the best examples of the varieties. Thanks to La Europea, students will be able to have rapid home delivery of all the wines offered for tastings. The Little Mexican Cooking School is also pleased to be working with the Cordon Bleu school of Gastronomy who will be providing the wine presenters for the various events.
Each class will have at least five wines representative of the region or varietal and will cover the history, viticulture, production methods and other special information. Each class will have at least three different food plates, thoughtfully matched to the wines by Chef Cristobal Tamariz. The cost per person will be 350 pesos per 2 hour class and includes all wine tastings and food.
The first event in the series will be on Friday February 1st and will commence at 7 pm. The theme will be
"An Old World New Comer: Spain" with sommelier Sergio Rossi from Argentina presenting tastings of:
- VB Lagar de Cervera
- VB Marques de Riscal Rueda
- VR Monte Castrillo
- VT Condado de Haza Crianza
- VT Viña Ardanza
Each wine will be accompanied by food tastings by Chef Cristobal Tamariz.
The remaining 6 Wine & Food Evenings will begin at 6 pm and the themes will be as follows:
- FRIDAY FEBRUARY 15th - The Elegance of Chardonnay and Pinot Noir
- FRIDAY MARCH 1st - Across the Andes to Argentina
- FRIDAY MARCH 15th - Across the Andes to Chile
- FRIDAY MARCH 29th - Understanding French Wine - Bourdeaux, Burgundy & The Rhone
- FRIDAY APRIL 5th - Understanding Mexican Wine - The Great Newcomer
- FRIDAY APRIL 19th - All About Food and Wine Pairing - The stars of food and wine pairing
Inquiries by phone 998 251 8060 and email cat@puertomorelosliving.com. Bookings can be made by through Paypal to cat@puertomorelosliving.com
The Little Mexican Cooking School and Casa Caribe
Avenida Rojo Gomez 768 - 3.5 blocks north of the Town Square
Puerto Morelos
Quintana Roo 77580 Mexico
MX ph 52 998 251 8060
USA ph 512 410 8146
http://www.thelittlemexicancookingschool.com