Guests dancing to live music at a previous Mountain Winery dinner/dancing event. Credit: Mountain Winery Facebook page
The Mountain Winery in Saratoga is offering three fun, food- and wine-related events in late May. Executive Chef David Sidoti and his staff will prepare the food. For all events, buy tickets or get more information at mountainwinery.com/events.
Sunday, May 24—Sangria Sunday featuring Santos Perdidos
This brunch event is from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. (with music the entire time, and food for sale until 2). The cost for admission and live music is $10 online in advance, or $15 at the door if available. Parking is free. Food and drinks will be sold separately. There will be a Latin-themed menu by. Dishes may include carnitas tacos and snapper Vera Cruz. Red wine Sangria with assorted fruit will be available for purchase, plus new Spring Sangria with white wine and sparkling wine, peach, ginger and basil. Acoustic quartet Santos Perdidos, from the San Francisco Bay Area, plays a blend of traditional Cuban son, bolero, changui and cha cha cha.
Friday, May 29—New Orleans-style Party with Andre Thierry
This dinner and dancing event is from 6:30 to 10:30 p.m. Music is from 7 to 10:30 p.m., and dinner service is from 6:30 to 8:30, with dessert and cheese platters continuing after that while supplies last. The cost for admission and live music is $20 online in advance, or $25 at the door. Parking is free. Food and drinks will be sold separately, including featured beverage The Bourbon Street Hurricane and dishes like shrimp and Andouille jambalaya and Oysters Rockefeller. Performer Andre Thierry plays traditional Zydeco music that includes elements of hip-hop, blues, jazz and rock.
Saturday, May 30—Havana Night with Los Boleros
This dinner and dancing event is from 6:30 to 10:30 p.m. There will be a salsa dance lesson at 7:30 p.m. and Cuban music begins at 8 p.m. Dinner service is from 6:30 to 8:30, with dessert and cheese platters continuing after that while supplies last. The cost for admission and live music is $20 online in advance, or $25 at the door. Parking is free. Food and drinks will be sold separately, including lamb Mojo (tender braised lamb in a citrus tomato sauce), Ropa Vieja (slow simmered pork served with a corn and cheese empanada) and blackened snapper and spiced shrimp (served with steamed sticky rice and a creamy black bean sauce). The members of Los Boleros include Felix Samuel on lead vocals, Rudy Furlan on the Tres Cubano, David Somers on the tenor sax and flute, Dominic Cabrera on congas, and Edgar Lavado on bass. All members sing.
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The Details
Mountain Winery, 14831 Pierce Rd., Saratoga
Visit mountainwinery.com/events or email kstudebaker@mountainwinery.com