Vino and Sabor, a Mexican food and wine tasting experience

939 Ponce De Leon Avenue Northeast,Atlanta GA 30306

14 November, 2021

Description

Slow Food for Thought: Wine + Mexican Food Pairing Event Join Slow Food Atlanta for an afternoon of incredible wine and food! El Ponce's own Jarina Naone and Rosa Thurnher will be serving locally sourced produce dishes made with pork from River View Farms, USDA Angus beef, and heirloom corn from Mexico. They'll also be demoing some Mexican sauce recipes for attendees. Sarah Pierre, founder of 3 Parks Wine Shop, will walk us through some incredible wine pairings, as well. Get your tickets today! This event is capped at 50 attendees. This event includes 4 courses and 3 wine pairings. 🍽 The Tasting Menu Your chefs have an exciting array of dishes planned for you! The plates will feature locally sourced produce, pork from River View Farms, USDA Angus beef and heirloom corn from Mexico. Take a look at the courses: 1. Salsa, escabeche, a few small tostadas (vegan and gluten free) 2. Pork tamales (vegan available, both gluten free) 3. Birria taco with beef or mushroom (mushroom is vegan, both gluten free) 4. Apple empanada with cajeta and local ice cream or fruit with chamoy (fruit option is vegan and gluten free) 🍷 The Wines Dishes will be thoughtfully paired with an assortment of organic and biodynamic wines. Organic wines in the U.S. are made from organically grown grapes and without added sulfites. In Europe, wines can have some sulfites. Biodynamic wines follow a farming method that's based on a specific astronomic calendar. Founded in the 1920s, biodynamic farming also uses organic practices. Meet our presenters: El Ponce is a Mexican Restaurant in the Poncey Highlands neighborhood of Atlanta, we offer a mix of fresh Tex- Mex and authentic Mexican fare.  We love to source local, and pop up regularly at Freedom Farmer's Market. In 2019 owners Jarina Naone and Rosa Thurnher opened Tiendita, a fair trade gift shop, and in 2020 added Palapa, an outdoor private dining and event space.  We also offer catering and provisions, and love to help celebrate special occasions with friends and neighbors, whether at our place or yours!Sarah Pierre owns 3 Parks Wine Shop. The shop offers weekly wine tastings, has great wine offerings, wine growlers on tap, and the best wine club in town. A hip, fun wine shop dedicated to finding your favorite wine Centrally located between Grant, Glenwood and Ormewood Park (Hence, the name 3 Parks).COVID-19 precautions: Do your part: wear a mask, follow safety and direction signage, sanitize hands. Please consider skipping this event if you develop symptoms of COVID-19 or are within 14 days of a diagnosis.The event will be held outside (weather permitting).Additional information: Please note that this event is 21+There should be plenty of free parking at the El Ponce parking lot (behind the restaurant). If not, consider street parking. Slow Food Atlanta is a local chapter of Slow Food International that celebrates “Good, Clean and Fair Food for All” in our community. Our member-supported nonprofit works in the community to foster the preservation of diverse southern food culture and traditions, while educating and advocating for local alternatives to the broken food system. We support farmers, chefs, artisans, community members and food laborers working in our local food system. We partner with growers, food justice advocates, communities, schools, colleges, universities and food organizations around the Atlanta region. You can find us at: www.slowfoodatlanta.org