Moldovan Wine Tasting Dinner: A Spanish-Inspired Culinary Voyage

Schedule

Sun Dec 08 2024 at 05:30 pm to 09:30 pm

UTC-05:00

Location

SER Restaurant | Arlington, VA

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Moldovan Wine Tasting Dinner with Serghei Gulceac of Old Town Cellar
About this Event

Join us for an extraordinary evening of fine dining and wine exploration Sunday, December 8th from 5:30 to 9:30 in the evening at SER Restaurant, as we bridge the flavors of Moldova with the rich culinary traditions of Spain. Our Moldovan Wine Tasting Dinner with Spanish Flair promises to be an indulgent experience that will tantalize your taste buds and transport you to two distinct corners of Europe.

Our enchanting dining venue will evoke the warmth of both Moldovan and Spanish cultures, with rustic accents and vibrant colors setting the stage for an evening of culinary delights and wine discoveries.


Guests will enjoy a five course menu prepared by award winning Chefs David Sierra and David Cardona exclusively for this event. Each course will be paired with the illustrious wines of Moldova. Throughout the dinner, Serghei Gulceac of Old Town Cellars, will explain the wines being served and discuss the winemaker's philosophy on using indigenous grapes throughout Moldova to produce some of the most high-quality wines in the world.

Please scroll down to learn more about: Old Town Cellars and to view our dinner menu for the evening.

$130 per person including tax and gratuity.

If you have any dietary restrictions please let us know in advance.


Menu

First Course

Kick off this extraordinary evening with a warm welcome and a glass of Vinaria din Vale White, a semi dry Sparkling NV. Accompanying this wine, indulge in a trio of Spanish-inspired appetizers:


Tartar de salmon con aguacate

Salmon tartare with avocado


Gambas con Curry

Shrimp in tempura with curry


Pincho de Carne a la Parrilla

Grilled beef skewer


Second Course

The culinary journey continues with a Moldovan wine pairing featuring Motive Feateasca Alba White dry, 2023. This wine is crafted from 100% Feteasca Alba grapes, an indigenous Moldovan variety.


Ensalada de Melocotones y Jamón, con Queso fresco y Balsámico

Peach, ham & cheese salad, balsamic vinaigrette


Third Course

Immerse yourself in the flavors of the Mediterranean with a Spanish-inspired dish paired with the Moldovan Motive, 2019 Feteasca Neagra 100%, an Indigenous Moldovan variety


Lomo de Atún Encebollado con Reducción de Ciruelas

Seared tuna loin, softly fried onions, prune reduction


Fourth Course

The centerpiece of the evening arrives, accompanied by the exquisite Aurore Feteasca Neagra & Tempranillo Red dry blend,2019. This blend features Indigenous Moldovan Feteasca Neagra grapes (51%) and Tempranillo (49%)


Solomillo de Ternera con Arándanos y Vino Sobre Pimientos Asados

Beef tenderloin, blueberries and red wine sauce, roasted peppers


Fifth Course

Sweet Finale


Conclude your remarkable journey with the indulgent and famous Gitana Lupi Reserva Red, 2017, Cabernet Sauvignon 30%, Merlot 30%, and Saperavi 40%


Natillas de Chocolate con Crema de Café y Galletas

Chocolate custard, whipped coffee, crumble


About Old Town Cellars: Old Town Cellars is a VA-based importer and distributor dedicated to bringing to the US market the most exciting fine wines from around the world, especially from the less-known regions with century-old traditions in winemaking and great potential for interesting, top-class wines.

The management team of Old Town Cellars is a Moldovan-American husband-wife team. Its founder is Stacy McArthur, an entrepreneur with almost 25 years of experience in business management and distribution both in the U.S. and Moldova.

Marketing & Sales Manager Serghei Gulceac is a seasoned agribusiness marketing professional with wine industry experience in Moldova.

Stacy and Serghei carefully select their portfolio to reflect the diversity of particular wine regions and the native varietals that call them home. Old Town Cellars sources wine only from wineries that are fully committed to quality and sustainability standards from vine to bottle.

While all of the partner wineries produce award-winning wines of classic varietals, Old Town Cellars' portfolio places special emphasis on unique wines and blends crafted from regional and indigenous grape varietals. The selected portfolio of the company is known for quality wines that offer fresh flavors, balance, and great value to wine consumers.

Old Town Cellars is proud to represent the best winemakers of Moldova and introduce their great wines to the curious wine lovers and enthusiasts in Virginia and Washington, DC who are eager to discover the real Moldovan gems.



We are looking forward to seeing you on Sunday, December 8th for this exclusive wine tasting dinner.

If you have any questions or have any dietary restrictions please let us know in advance. Thank you for your support.

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