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    Sat, June 2, 2018 (1:00 PM - 5:00 PM)

The Corinthian
202 Fannin Street
Houston, Texas 77002
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Cost: $65

RIOJA, Spain's most prominent wine region, is hosting its 4th annual Rioja Wine & Tapas Festival in Houston, Texas on Saturday, June 2 at The Corinthian on 202 Fannin Street from 1:00 PM – 5:00 PM CDT. The main event will provide an unforgettable Spanish wine and tapas experience featuring 50+ wineries and winemakers from Rioja, along with celebrated chefs preparing mouth-watering tapas and live music showcasing the true Spanish culture.

Attendees can expect to taste some of the best Rioja wines, paired with samplings of dishes from renowned chefs including Houston’s own hot spots:

  • Americas (David Cordua)
  • Ritual (Felix Florez)
  • Izakaya (Jean-Philippe Gaston)
  • Cake & Bacon (Jeff Weinstock)
  • BCN (Luis Roger)
  • Helen Greek (William Wright)
  • El Meson (Pedro Angel Garcia)
  • Poitin (Dominick Lee)
  • Navigation (Alex Padilla)
  • Acorn Seekers (Sergio Marsal)
  • The Four Seasons (Rafael Gonzalez)
  • Southern (Brandi Key)

Iconic Chefs will also travel in for the culinary event from Austin’s Bullfight (Austin Finley), Barlata Tapas Bar (Daniel Olivella); New York’s Casa Mono (Anthony Sass); and Washington D.C.’s Watergate (Michael Santoro). There will be VIP wine tasting seminars hosted by Rioja expert Ana Fabiano teaching guests all about the depth and richness of the wine region.

Tickets for the Rioja Wine & Tapas Festival are $65 per person, including all food and beverage. Wine seminars hosted by North American Brand Ambassador, Ana Fabiano are also available for $20 per person. Ticket are available for purchase at RiojaFest.com.

A portion of the ticket proceeds benefit the Piggy Bank(http://www.piggy-bank.org) and funding for Houston farmers affected by hurricane Harvey.

More information:
http://www.riojafest.com/

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