Zaytinya Winemaker Dinner: George Gavalas of Gavalas Winery
Zaytinya Welcomes George Gavalas, Fourth Generation Winemaker of Gavalas Winery
For one night only, Zaytinya is thrilled to have George Gavalas of Santorini's award-winning winery, Gavalas, in town for an intimate wine dinner. George will present his family's unique wines that have been expertly paired with a special menu from Zaytinya Concept Chef Michael Costa.
Menu:
A wine flight of three of Gavalas Assyrtikos:
Gavalas Blue Bottle Assyrtiko
Gavalas Santorini Natural Ferment Assyrtiko
Gavalas Nykteri Assyrtiko
served with Seafood Mezze // Stone bass crudo with cucumber, grilled octopus with caper and lemon, Rapahannock River Olde Salts Oysters with seawater granita
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Gavalas Katsano
served with Bakaliarokeftedes // Skrei cod fritters with potato and Sterling Caviar
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Gavalas Xenoloo
served with Rabbit and Pork Belly Stifado // Red wine, tomato, cipollini onions
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Gavalas Mavrotragano
served with Duck Breast Roasted on the Bone // Olive oil duck confit and sundried tomato trahana
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Gavalas Vinsanto
served with Melitinia // Shepherd’s Manor Dairy Ewe Crème sheep’s milk cheese tart with pine honey, dried figs, salted walnuts and golden raisin sorbet