The Nice Winery Rodeo Champions Wine Dinner last month was nicer than nice! Nice Winery was awarded 4 new Champion Belt Buckles, a record three Double Gold awards, 5 Gold Medals and 18 Silver Medals at the 2023 Houston Livestock Show & Rodeo International Wine Competition.
Wine lovers filled the events room at the winery to taste some of the winning wines from the Rodeo Uncorked wine competition which were beautifully paired with a mouthwatering meal.
The Menu:
1ST COURSE
2022 NICE ROSÉ OF MALBEC (Reserve Class Champion, Double Gold Medal)
ROASTED CAULIFLOWER, ALDERWOOD SMOKED YOGURT, POMEGRANATE SEEDS, GOLDEN RAISINS, DILL & MINT
2ND COURSE
2019 GRACE CHARDONNAY (Double Gold Medal)
TEXAS GULF SHRIMP, CRISPY GOAT CHEESE POLENTA, CAJUN BUTTER SAUCE, GREEN ONION OIL, & GREEN ONION
3RD COURSE
2018 NICE WINERY DOMAINE CECCHIN BONARDA (Reserve Class Champion, Double Gold Medal)
PORK BELLY, BABY BOK CHOY, SMOKED PINEAPPLE PICO, SZECHUAN GLAZE
4TH COURSE
2018 NICE SIERRA FOOTHILLS ZINFANDEL (Gold Medal)
ASSORTED ARTISANAL CHEESES WITH A FIG COMPOTE AND ROSEMARY & PEPPER BISCUIT
5TH COURSE
2019 COURAGE RED BLEND (Class Champion, Gold Medal)
BRAISED BEEF SHORT RIBS, AU GRATIN POTATOES, BROCCOLINI, BEEF REDUCTION, MICRO RAINBOW CHARD
6TH COURSE
2009 NICE SINGLE VINTAGE TAWNY PORT (Gold Medal)
NEAPOLITAN BAKED ALASKA
Upcoming Nice Winery events in February:
- Sojourn Cellars Wine Dinner on Friday, February 17 at 6 PM
- Wine & Chocolate Class on Wednesday, February 22 at 6 PM
- Sojourn Cellars Wine Dinner on Friday, February 24 at 6 PM
- Wine 101 Class at 6 PM
- Argentina Wine Dinner on both Friday, March 3 & 10 at 6 pm
- Wine Blending Class on Wednesday, March 8 at 6 PM
- Quintessa, Flowers, and Faust Wine Dinner on both Friday, March 17 & 24 at 6 PM
 |
| I arrived early to the event and tried Nice Winery's new California Sparkling rosé. |
 |
| Sandra Crittenden with Nice Winery Owner & Winemaker Ryan Levy |
Comments
Post a Comment
Thank you for reading Wine Life - Houston.