For Immediate Release
March 2008
Contact
Susan Ward Freeman
susan.wardfreeman@aldenhotels.com
832-200-8801
ALDEN-HOUSTON’S *17 HOSTS SMALL VINEYARDS WINE DINNER
WITH MASTER SOMMELIER LAURA WILLIAMSON
Five-Course Dinner Features Rarely Imported
Italian Artisan Wines
Houston – Alden-Houston’s
award-winning restaurant, *17, is pleased to announce a spectacular Italian
wine tasting dinner on Tuesday, April
29th, at 7 p.m. The five-course
dinner, prepared by the hotel’s recently appointed Executive Chef, Wes Morton,
offers a unique tasting opportunity for Houstonians to enjoy a prix fixe
Italian menu, each course perfectly paired with rarely imported Italian
boutique wines hand-selected by Master Sommelier Laura Williamson.
“We are honored to have Laura Williamson presiding over this stellar
event,” said Ludovic Poirier, food and beverage operations manager for
Alden-Houston. “She is one of only 16
female Master Sommeliers and one of only 145 Certified Wine Educators in the
world. If you are passionate about
Italian food and wine, this is one event not to be missed.”
Williamson currently serves as senior consultant for Small Vineyards
Imports, one of the fastest growing Italian import companies in the United
States. The company’s sole focus is on
hand-crafted artisan wine production.
Williamson also lectures nationally to businesses, restaurants and
private clients about wine regions, techniques for pairing food and wine, and
the art and skill of building a wine portfolio. Wines featured that night
include rare gems such as Suo di Giacomo, Eugene’s Bocchino, Langhi Rosso, 2003 and Brunelli do Montalcino “Riserva,” Antonio Sanguineti,
2001, among others.
The Small Vineyards wine dinner will take place on Alden-Houston’s
veranda. Tickets are $175 per person,
inclusive of all taxes and gratuities.
Please do not delay in making reservations as there is limited seating
available. Special overnight room rate
is $169, plus tax. For more information
visit www.aldenhotels.com. For reservations, please email
events@aldenhouston.com or call Sandra Velasco at 832-200-8843. Alden-Houston is located downtown at 1117
Prairie at San Jacinto.
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small vineyards wine
dinner
reception
artisanal salumi
prosecco, extra dry, trevisiol,
nv
dinner
dublin bay prawns
braised cardoons, oven-dried roma tomatoes, cannellini emulsion
edi simí,
chardonnay, slovenia, 2006
*
handcut tagliatelle
hatterman’s hen eggs, black truffles, castelmagno
cheese
suo di giacomo, eugenio bocchino, langhe rosso, 2003
*
bisteka a la florentina
prime tenderloin, yukon
gold potato confit, wilted animal farm’s arugula,
shaved parmigiana-reggiano
brunello di montalcino “riserva”, antonio sanguineti, 2001
*
pecorino di toscano
roasted marcona
almonds, braised cipollini onion, truffle honey
podere ciona “le diacce”, merlot, super tuscan,
2003
salice salentino
doc, terre del grico, puglia, 2001
*
“bandiera
dolce”
strawberry campari
gelée, blackberry panna
cotta, basil foam, lemon cornmeal cookie
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As a member
of Preferred Hotels & Resorts, Inc., Alden-Houston is known for its’
five-star accommodations, world-class service and exquisite dining. Located in the heart of downtown Houston,
Alden-Houston combines classic architecture with cutting-edge, contemporary
design. Alden-Houston welcomes you to
indulge in the award-winning restaurant, *17, and the stylish lounge, a+. *17’s New American Cuisine is certain to
please all discerning palates, and the elegant, yet casual atmosphere of a+
invites you to relax and unwind. For
more information, visit www.aldenhotels.com.