An Austrian Evening at Ser (Wine Tasting Dinner)

1110 North Glebe Road,Arlington VA 22201

31 August, 2021

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Wine Tasting Dinner with Klaus Wittauer of KWselection and Arrowine and Cheese We cordially invite you to join us for an exclusive wine tasting dinner with Klaus Wittauer of KWselection and Arrowine and Cheese Shop on Tuesday, August 31st from 6:30 to 10:00 in the evening at SER Restaurant. 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 KWselection . Throughout the dinner, Klaus, will explain the wines being served, the tale behind each wine, and while one wine might be sipped in nearly reverent contemplation, while another is enjoyed alongside the first joyous ray of light and blossom of summer. Please scroll down to learn more about: Klaus Wittauer of KWselection , Arrowine and Cheese and to view our dinner menu for the evening. About Klaus Wittauer: Former sommelier and wine merchant Klaus Wittauer has been a driving,force in helping American's get to know the fine wines of his home country, Austria. The KWSelection import book features some of Austria's very best winegrowers, showcasing a broad range of regions, styles, and varietals.Klaus Wittauer was born in Austria and attended Hotel/Restaurant Management School in Salzburg. He worked for many years in some of the world‘s top restaurants in Austria, Bermuda and the United States. While working at L‘Auberge Chez Francois in Great Falls, Virginia, Klaus would travel to France as well as back home to Austria to expand his knowledge and appreciation for wines. In 1996, Klaus started working as the wine buyer for Sutton Place Gourmet and traveled extensively throughout Europe. This gave him the opportunity to learn more about the wine import business and to gain further knowledge. After traveling back and forth to his home in Austria, Klaus began to question why so many of these excellent wines he tasted where not available throughout the United States. He knew at this point that he would set out on his mission to find a way to introduce Austrian wines to America. In 2000, Klaus began to work for Select Wines, a Distributor/Importer. He attended the VieVinum International Wine event in Vienna, Austria where he met a wine producer by the name of Anton Bauer. After tasting many of Austria‘s top wines, Klaus recalls saying that he needed to invite Mr. Bauer for dinner to discuss export opportunities. Select Wines soon began to import Anton Bauer wines. With Klaus‘s background in the restaurant business and with many trips to New York City and back and forth to Austria, he began to hear more and more about Austrian wines in particular Grüner Veltliner. This grape is being used by top chef‘s and sommeliers in the latest in food & wine pairings. Klaus then knew he had to expand his import selection and formed an export company in 2002 with his business partner, Anton Bauer. Today, the KWSELECTION includes top selections from most of the wine producing areas of Austria: Anton Bauer from Wagram, Leo Hillinger from Burgenland, Gutsav Strauss from Styria, Martin Mittelbach from Wachau, Weingut Steininger from Kamptal, Steindorfer from Neusiedlersee, , Christina and Franz Netzl from Carnuntum, Jalits from Eisenberg, Herbert Bayer from Mittelburgenland Heinrich Hartl from the Theremregion, Joseph Bauer from Wagram, Paul Direder also from Wagram and Mathias Ruttenstock from the Weinviertel. Klaus has a close relationship with all of his wineries and continues to build relationships together in expanding distribution throughout the United States. Klaus‘s vision is still the same as it was when he first began in the wine business, „To find good wines which are affordable, delicious and memorable” $99 per person including tax and gratuity. Menu Ensalada de ostras con perlas de pasión y pomelo Oysters in salad with passion fruit pearls and grapefruit dressing Wine Pairing, Steininger Grüner Veltliner Sekt Reserve Second Course with Two wine pairings Tartar de atún y piparras con sésamo y yuzu Tuna tartare, pickle peppers, cured egg yolk and sesame-yuzu sauce Wine Pairing, 1. Tegernseerhof T 26 Grüner Veltliner Dürnstein 2019 Federspiel® 2. Tegernseerhof Grüner Veltliner Bergdistel 2019 Smaragd Third Course Lubina con revuelto de setas, hígado de pato y espárragos de mar Grilled branzino, mushrooms, duck foie gras, and salty fingers Wine Pairing, Steindorfer St. Laurent Reserve 2018 Fourth Course Cochinillo deshuesado en su jugo con patatas revolconas Roasted suckling pig with pimentón de la Vera potatoes Wine Pairing, Leo Hillinger Blaufränkisch Leithaberg DAC 2016 Fifth Course Brebas con espuma de queso tetilla y reducción de Cuvée Klaus Fresh figs with with Tetilla cheese foam and cuvée Klaus reduction Wine Pairing, Steindorfer Beerenauslese Cuveé Klaus 2018 About Arrowine and Cheese: We are a "neighborhood" store with a national reputation. We taste between 400 and 600 wines a month to select the best wines and wine values for our customers. We travel to the wineries to hand select what we sell. We carry hard-to-find wines with character and uniqueness that speak of the place that they were grown in. We are about wines that offer "real value." We support artisan wine makers, organic agriculture and hand harvesting. Our dedicated and passionate staff will cater to customers at any level of interest, consulting with you to select the perfect wine to fit your taste, meal, and budget, whether it's for your book club, wine-tasting club, dinner at home or to cellar for years. We can also special order wines for you. All you have to do is ask. Our prices are competitive and often the lowest in the country. We negotiate the best price from distributors and pass that savings along to our customers. And our email offerings provide even greater discounts directly to you. A wine doesn't have to be expensive; it has to offer real value and taste good. Our goal at Arrowine is to foster a welcoming environment that encourages people to explore. It's a place to learn, enjoy, and have fun. Our products need to offer real value and taste good. And we work harder than our competition to bring that to you! We are looking forward to seeing you on Tuesday, August 31st for this exclusive wine tasting dinner. If you have any questions please contact us. Thank you in advance for your support. SER is the winner of the Ballston Business Improvement District's 2014 Restaurant Challenge.  It is an authentic Spanish tavern or “food house” with a casual and friendly vibe. But, take note…it’s not a tapas restaurant. It’s a gastronomical journey and cultural adventure throughout every region of Spain.   The team at SER are your foodie friends from Spain who have a mean kitchen, sharp cooking skills, and comfortable house where you hang out any time of the day or night.   Simple. Easy. Real. Welcome home to SER.