D.O. Rueda Wine Pairing Dinner

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Join us for a spectacular five-course dinner, including pairings with unique Rueda wines and a guided tasting led by John Szabo, MS.

The Loft

The Spanish D.O.(Designation of Origin) Rueda will host a curated dinner in partnership with George Brown College at The Loft in the Distillery District on Tuesday, October 26. This unique evening will feature five Spanish wines paired with a five-course menu created by Catalan Chef Ramón Simarro of Madrina Bar y Tapas, Toronto. Chef Ramón is known for his work in some of Spain’s top kitchens, including Fábrica Moritz and the Michelin-starred restaurants Pearl Restaurant and Fabes Restaurant. John Szabo, Master Sommelier, will guide the wine tasting and lead the participants on a virtual tour to Rueda. After dinner, there will be an additional wine sampling of ten wines to explore Rueda in the glass further. Wine production in D.O. Rueda dates back to the sixteenth century when King Alfonso VI granted the land to monasteries. Now, the appellation has 74 wineries and over 1,500 vine-growers. Located 170 km northwest of Madrid, near the River Duero, Rueda is known for the Verdejo grape, a 1000-year-old indigenous grape. This varietal is renowned for its unique palette of aromas and flavours — fennel, grassy, and citrus notes with intense fruit and refreshing acidity.Rueda is the only Spanish wine region specialising in white wine. Ninety-six per cent of Rueda’s vineyards grow white varietals, and eighty-seven per cent of those develop Verdejo. Verdejo is Spain’s most popular white wine, and of all wines in Spain — red, white, or rosé — it is second only to Rioja.Chef Simarro will create a five-course meal of northern Spanish cuisine paired with Rueda wines. Chef Simarro is known for his tapas-style cuisine incorporating traditional Spanish dishes and ingredients from Spain, with a Canadian influence. John Szabo, Master Sommelier (MS) — one of only five Canadians to achieve the rank of Master Sommelier — will discuss Rueda’s history, winemaking styles, and the flavours and structures of the wines presented. Recently named “Canada’s best-known sommelier” in Meininger’s Wine Business International Magazine, he is also a partner and critic for WineAlign and a co-host of a podcast, Wine Thieves. These wines have been selected for the guided tasting<ul><li>Finca Montepedroso, SLU, Finca Montepedroso 2020</li><li>Javier Sanz Viticultor S.L. Javier Sanz Verdejo 2020</li><li>Diez Siglos De Verdejo, S.L. Momento Diez 2019</li><li>Vinos Sanz, S.A,. Montesol Sauvignon 2020</li><li>Bodegas José Pariente, José Pariente Fermentado en Barrica 2020</li><li>Marqués de Riscal, Marqués de Riscal Verdejo 2020</li><li>Bodega De Alberto, Monasterio de Palazuelos 2020</li><li>Bodega Hermanos Del Villar, Oro de Castillo Verdejo 2020</li><li>Bodegas Verdeal S.L., AYRE - VERDEJO 2019</li><li>Palacio de Bornos, Palacio de Bornos Verdejo 2020</li><li>Bodegas Castelo de Medina, Castelo de Medina Verdejo 2020</li><li>Bodegas Castelo de Medina, Castelo de Medina Sauvignon Blanc 2020</li><li>Bodegas Protos, Protos Verdejo 2020</li><li>Grupo Valdecuevas, Valdecuevas Verdejo 2020</li><li>Javier Sanz Viticultor, V Malcorta 2020 </li></ul>

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