Greek Wine and Dine Tasting – March 17
March 3, 2015
Event Press Release TUESDAY, MARCH 17, 2015 at 7:00pm Omega Ouzeri’s first Greek Wine and Dine Tasting with Sotiris Bafitis SEATTLE (March 17, 2015) – Omega Ouzeri’s first Greek Wine and Dine Tasting is taking place Tuesday, March 17, beginning at 7 PM, in Omega’s private mezzanine. Tasting will be led by Sotiris Bafitis, of New York and DC’s Verity Wine Partners and SBS, along with food menu by Seattle’s Thomas Soukakos and Omega’s Executive Chef Vironas Papatheodorou. The wine tasting and dinner is sure to help Seattleleites navigate and enjoy the complex and rich gastronomical culture of Greece. “Our mission at Omega is to showcase the extraordinary depth and diversity of Greece’s gastronomic tradition and wine is at the heart of this tradition dating back more than 6,000 years,” says Thomas Soukakos, owner/manager of Omega Ouzeri. “With the help of Sotiris Bafitis, we’ve selected an array of artisanal producers, appellations and distinctive, indigenous grapes that integrate a tradition like no other, with the best of modern winemaking.” Tasting Menu includes the following dishes with Greek wine pairings for $80 per person:
Starters:
- Stridia: chilled oysters, champagne mignonette
- Tzatziki: Greek yogurt, cucumber, garlic, dill oil
- Tiganito kalamari: golden fired squid, citrus zest
- Krostini me horta: braised greens and gigantes puree
Wines:
- Antonpoulos Adoli Ghis 2013(Peloponnese)
- Karamolegos Ferendini 2013 (Santorini)
Mains: (First Round)
- Kolokithokeftedes: zucchini cakes, feta, mint, scallions, garlic aioli
- Thallassino Kritharoto: orzo risotto, seared prawns and mussels
Wines:
- Antonopoulos Malagouzia 2013 (Peloponnese)
- Argatia White 2013 (Naoussa)
Mains: (Second Round)
- Soutzoukakia: grilled meatballs, tomato jam, yogurt sauce
- Kleftiko arni psito: roasted lamb, oregano, kasseri, lemon sauce
Wines:
- Antonopoulos Private Collection 2009 (Peloponnese)
- Kokkinos Naoussa 2011 (Naoussa)
- Antonopoulos Nea Dris 2006 (Peloponnese)
Desserts:
- Chocolate Baklava Bites
- Mastiha Creme Pot de Creme
Wine:
- Mercouri Mavrodaphne. (Peloponnese)
Reservations are required for Omega’s Greek Wine and Dine Tasting, and can be made by calling 206-257-4515 or info@omegaouzeri.com. For more information, please contact Rebecca Soukakos at info@omegaouzeri.com or (206) 257-4515.
About Omega Ouzeri
Omega Ouzeri redefines traditional Greek recipes around the long-standing tradition of “meze”, small plates, of exceptional food, to be shared by everyone around the table with ouzo, tsipouro, and Greek wine. The vision of Greek restaurateur Thomas Soukakos of El Greco, Vios Café & Marketplace on Capitol Hill, and Vios at Third Place in Ravenna, Omega promises to put Capitol Hill on the map for outstanding Greek cuisine and lively Greek fun. www.omegaouzeri.com
About Sotiris Bafitis and SBS
The Focus of SBS is to select and market Greek wines to the US. We aim to select regional and hard to find wines that can showcase the complex and rich gastronomical culture Greece has to offer. We are determined to show why one should “Savor Greece”!