Oenophiles…unite!
José Andrés’ and his at Mediterranean mezze mecca Zaytinya, announce a special two-week festival celebrating the grape from November 14-27. The Grape Festival is designed to highlight the fruit with different variations including, raisins, brined grapes, fresh grapes, grapevine leaves, and dishes smoked over grape vine trimmings. Head Chef Michael Costa will also offer special grape inspired dishes during the festival.
Zaytinya will introduce a selection of new and unique Greek wines chosen by ThinkFoodGroup’s new Wine Director Lucas Paya. The special wines, available exclusively at Zaytinya from Sonata Wine, are produced in various wine regions including Thebes, Macedonia, Crete, and Ismaros.
Cocktail fans can look forward to the Turkish inspired Bacchanalia created by ThinkfoodGroup’s Lead Bartender Owen Thompson, which combines grape, lemon, rumble and bitters for a modern twist on the traditional Sira, a popular non-alcoholic drink made primarily of fermented grape.
To celebrate the new additions to the wine menu, guests are invited to enjoy a complimentary wine tasting with Sonata Wine on Monday, November 14th and Monday, November 21st from 5:00 PM to 7:00 PM. On November 22nd, Zaytinya will host 5-course wine dinner featuring special dishes and perfectly paired wines for $85 per person (exclusive of tax and gratuity). In addition to enjoying sweet and savory dishes, dinner guests will have the opportunity to learn more about the new wines directly from Sonata Wine. Zaytinya will also announce surprise events for the Grape Festival via social media on facebook and twitter.
Zaytinya will also feature the following special menu items for the two week festival:
For additional information about Zaytinya’s grape festival, call 202.638.0800 or visit www.zaytinya.com.
