Annual meeting and wine dinner with Winemaker Isaac Fernandez – Washington, DC

We cordially invite you to join us for a special wine-tasting dinner with Isaac Fernandez, Grapes of Spain, and Schneider’s on Thursday, October 24th at 6:30 pm.

Our guests will enjoy a six-course menu prepared by Chef David Sierra and Sommelier and G.M. Gustavo Iniesta exclusively for this event. Each course will be paired with winemaker Isaac Fernandez‘s illustrious wines. Throughout the dinner, Isaac will explain the wines being served and discuss the winemaker’s philosophy on using indigenous grapes throughout Spain to produce some of the most high-quality wines in the world. Please scroll down to view our dinner menu for the evening.

$135 per person including tax and gratuity:

A WELCOME RECEPTION

Chupito de sopa de ajo

Castillian soup shot

Pincho moruno

Marinated pork skewer

Huevo relleno de atun

Tuna deviled egg

Cava Biutiful Brut NV

FIRST COURSE

Ensalada con queso de cabra, manzana verde y gambas

Goat cheese, shrimp and green apple salad

Egeo Verdejo 2023 D.O. Rueda

SECOND COURSE

Sopa de patatas riojana, patatas crujientes con chorizo

Potatoes, peppers and paprika stew, crispy chorizo and potato

Acentor Tempranillo 2020 D.O. Ca. Rioja

THIRD COURSE

Lomo de Salmon, orzo a la marinera, tapenade de olivas negras

Grilled Salmon, black olives tapenade, fishermen’s orzo

Finca La Mata 2022 D.O. Ribera del Duero

FOURTH COURSE

Carre de Cordero al horno con patatas panadera

Roasted rack of lamb, baked potatoes

Isaac Fernandez Reserva 2019 D.O. Ribera del Duero

DESSERT

Tarta de queso Quemada Vasca, coulis de Sandia

Basque burnt cheese cake, watermelon coulis

Cava Biutiful Rose NV

About Isaac Fernandez: Isaac Fernandez began exploring the world of Spanish wines in the late 1970s at Bodegas Mauro, working alongside his uncle, Mariano Garcia – the former winemaker at Vega Sicilia – to produce some of the finest wines in the region. He then transitioned into a successful career of consulting for many prestigious wineries with the goal of being able to produce wines using indigenous grapes throughout Spain. He seeks to respect the identity of each vineyard and to nurture wines that balance power, finesse, and purity with the capacity to age. He produces a range of red, white, and sparkling wines from six Denominations of Origin, including some of Spain’s most famous regions: Rioja, Ribera del Duero, Rueda, and Cava.

About Grapes of Spain: Grapes of Spain, Inc. was established in November 2001, with its first container landing in the United States in the Spring of 2002, representing 8 producers. The company imports wines exclusively from Spain and currently represents 36 producers with a portfolio of 90+ wines from all corners of Spain. All of the wines are new to the U.S. market and are from family winegrowers and that focus only on high quality and limited production.

About Schneider’s: Schneider’s turned 74 in 2023 and is more forward-thinking than ever. Founded by Abe Genderson and his father-in-law, Max Schneider, it’s now a 4th generation family-run business, a treasured institution in the nation’s capital and one of America’s leading purveyors and importers of fine wines and spirits. The heart and soul of Schneider’s is its historic storefront in Washington, DC, but there’s more than meets the eye. Among other offerings, wine collectors come to Schneider’s to sell their collections and purchase rare bottles, wedding couples come for expert beverage catering and customers across the country take advantage of a robust e-commerce site: cellar.com. Abe and Max would be proud.

We are looking forward to seeing you on Thursday, October 24th for this exclusive wine tasting dinner.

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

$135.00 per person (Taxes and gratuity included)