Taberna Del Alabardero Offers Rare Opportunity To Taste Some Of The World's Finest Sherries

Taberna del Alabardero has partnered with Gonzalez Byass, one of the most renowned sherry wineries located in Spain's Sherry Wine Region, to present a one-of-a-kind Sherry Tasting Dinner. On Monday, March 31st, Washingtonians will have an extraordinary opportunity to taste some of the world's most unique, yet under-appreciated, fortified wines paired with Executive Chef Dani Arana's classic Spanish cuisine. Some of the pairings include Fino Tio Pepe (the flagship sherry) with Serrano Ham, Octopus Brochette and Monkfish Andalusian Style and Oloroso Matusalem with Braised Veal Cheeks in a Vanilla Sauce with Potato Puree. "By offering this sherry tasting, guests will have the opportunity to learn about the unique flavors and characteristics that different sherries possess and how to enjoy and serve this wonderful libation throughout a meal," said General Manager Paco Pena.

Sherry is a complex, multifaceted fortified wine with the versatility to go from an aperitif to a table wine and even to be enjoyed as an after-dinner sipper. It is produced in the Andalucian towns of Jerez de la Frontera, Sanlucar de Barrameda and El Puerto de Santa Maria; these towns form a region known as the "sherry triangle." Gonzalez Bypass is one of the "classic bodegas" found in this triangle, with vineyards in the best parcels of Jerez.

The special Sherry Tasting Dinner is priced at $90 per person, all inclusive, and begins at 6:30 p.m. Space is very limited. To make reservations, please call 202-429-2200. The menu includes the following:

Fino Tio Pepe
Jamon Serrano
Serrano Ham
Brocheta de Pulpo
Octopus Brochette
Rape Rebozado
Monkfish Andalusian Style

Amontillado del Duque
Crema de lentejas con Foie Gras
Cream of Lentils with Foie Gras

Palo Cortado Apostoles
Conejo a Baja Temperatura con Arroz Meloso de Setas y Salsa de palo Cortado
Roasted Rabbit with Creamy
Wild Mushroom Rice and Palo Cortado Sauce

Oloroso Matusalem
Carrilleras a la Vainilla con Pur� de Patatas
Braised Veal Cheeks in a Vanilla Sauce with Potato Puree

Pedro Ximenez Noe
Tarta Santiago con Crema Pastelera de Naranja
Almond Sponge Cake with Orange

Taberna del Alabardero, now celebrating its 19th anniversary, has been designated by the Spanish Government as the "Best Spanish restaurant outside of Spain," received recognition as one of the best restaurants in the country by Washingtonian magazine, Gourmet magazine, The New York Times and Cond� Nast Traveler. Taberna del Alabardero is located at 1776 "Eye" Street, NW, in Washington, D.C., with an entrance on 18th Street. Reservations can be made by calling 202-429-2200. For more information, please visit www.alabardero.com