We’ve got a lot of exciting things going on at Barcelona this Fall & Winter! From cocktail classes to wine dinners, Gretchen has lined up a great group through February.
Sunday, October 30th / Barcelona SoNo / 6:00 pm
Halloween in Jerez
$62 per person ALL INCLUSIVE ($53 for attendees in costume)
Looking for something more interesting to do for celebrating Halloween? Join us at Barcelona SoNo for our first ever “Halloween in Jerez” party! This party will start with a sherry wine and food pairing seminar led by Wine and Spirits Director, Gretchen Thomas, followed by original Jerez inspired cocktails by our top mixologists and passed tapas prepared by Exec Chef Jodi Bernhard. All wrapped up with music, dancing and a porron drinking contest! Come in costume and receive 15% off the ticket price.
Wednesday, November 23rd / Barcelona Fairfield / 7:00pm
“The Cocktail Classroom” – Whiskey Creations
$30 per person*
Please welcome the seventh installment of our new event series, the Cocktail Classroom. These fun and informal classes are designed to demystify the art of making delicious drinks. Join Barcelona Fairfield’s lead bartenders as they demonstrate how to prepare delicious drinks with the fastest growing spirit category in the US – whiskey. Executive Chef Helton Da Silva will be cooking up some cocktail friendly bites while we learn about the best American whiskies and how to enjoy them in drinks.
Thursday, November 17th / Barcelona West Hartford / 7:00 pm
Food and Wine Pairing Class
$42 per person*
Ever wanted to understand the process of pairing wine and food together properly? While I am a firm believer in “good food plus good wine equals a good time,” there are some standard rules to follow to make sure your wine of choice doesn’t kill the flavor of your food and vice versa. Join Executive Chef Adam Greenberg and I as we unravel the mystery of food and wine pairing with a tasting of some of my favorite wines from around the globe along side some signature creations by Chef Adam.
Wednesday, November 30th / Barcelona Greenwich / 7:00 pm
“The Cocktail Classroom” – Rum Creations
$30 per person
Join Barcelona Greenwich’s lead bartenders as they demonstrate how to prepare some easy and refreshing drinks with various and interesting styles of rum. The Executive Chef will be cooking up some cocktail friendly bites while we learn about the best rums and how to enjoy them in drinks.
Wednesday, January 18th / Barcelona New Haven / 7:00 pm
“The Cocktail Classroom” – The Classics
$30 per person
Join Barcelona New Haven’s lead bartenders as they demonstrate how to prepare some of the most classic and noteworthy cocktails from the 20th century. Executive Chef Frank Proto will be preparing some “vintage” inspired bar bites to pair with the drinks, come thirsty!
Wednesday, February 8th / Barcelona Fairfield / 7:00 pm
Barcelona “UnCorked”
$48 per person*
This is our fifth annual “Uncorked” wine tasting, where we open more than 30 of our much-loved selections – including all the new wines we discovered in our latest travels to South America and Spain that are recently imported especially for Barcelona. With nearly 400 wines on our list now, many from obscure regions of Spain and South America, we want to entice our wine-loving customers with a chance to try many of our unknown, hidden gems. This walk-around tasting will include wine-friendly passed tapas and our famous Paella Grande by our Fairfield Chef, Helton Da Silva. Don’t miss out on finding your new favorite wine!
Tuesday, February 21st / Barcelona SoNo / 7:00 pm
Carnivale Celebration!
$45 per person
Celebrate ‘Fat Tuesday’ (or el Martes Gordo) at our fifth annual Carnival Celebration. Traditionally considered the last evening of decadence before Lent, Carnivale is celebrated famously in many cities across the globe, including Madrid, Venice, Rio de Janeiro and New Orleans. This party will include the latest Spanish and South American wine additions to the wine list, passed tapas and pintxos by Executive Chef Jodi Bernhard and musical entertainment. Come prepared to dance and party!
*Dinner prices do not include tax or gratuity
To make reservations, please call the Barcelona restaurant hosting the event or email gretchen@barcelonawinebar.com.