We’ll start with an opening reception in the kitchen at Stable Cafe (have you seen this place yet? It’s so cool.), with some tastes of fino and manzanilla, along with Spanish-inspired bites from James Stolich of CookWithJames (you may know him from his CookWithJames Underground Supper Club dinners). Bartender Neyah White from nopa will also get things started with a sherry-based cocktail, the Pear Brown Sugar Shrub.

Once we sit down in the gallery for the education portion of the evening, we’ll be tasting other sherry styles, like an amontillado, palo cortado, oloroso, and Pedro Ximénez and cream sherry to finish. Oh yes, and Neyah is going to have a cocktail for us to wrap up with, the Barrel to Barrel, made with single malt scotch, oloroso, Pedro Ximénez, and nocino.

Please don't expect a full meal, but there will definitely be plenty of savory bites for you to enjoy throughout the evening. While these items are TBD, it’s looking like during the reception we’ll be sipping fino and manzanilla (and a sherry cocktail) while grazing on pimientos de Padrón, authentic Spanish artisan chorizo, aceitunas rellenas con anchoas (anchovy-stuffed olives), Marcona almonds, and a specialty of Jerez, salmorejo con pan, a wonderful smooth tomato sauce on bread. Once we sit down, we’re might be enjoying a chicken dish (pollo casero with garlic and red Spanish pimentos is currently being discussed) and beef cheeks braised in red wine seasoned with smoked, sweet Spanish paprika (pimentón dulce). Plus a cheese course. And ice cream with Pedro Ximénez for dessert.

César is going to give you an introduction to sherry like no one else could–even if you already know the difference between a palo cortado and an amontillado, you’ll still come away with deeper sherry knowledge in this tasting. Suffice to say, this is going to be a rare and one-of-a-kind evening with the (very charming) César in the casa.

Seats are limited, so act quickly.

¡Hasta luego!

~Marcia (tablehopper.com)

FYI, there is a link to buy tickets at the very end of the event listing on the tablehopper page.