Pairing Dinner at Villa la Estancia with Casa Madero

While you probably picture yourself sipping margaritas and squeezing lime into your beer on vacation at Villa la Estancia Riviera Nayarit, Mexico also has a rich and prestigious wine history. In fact, Casa Madero, located in Valle de Parras in Northern Mexico, is the oldest winery in the Americas. To celebrate Mexican wine, the chef and sommelier at La Casona restaurant have teamed up to create a wine pairing dinner, featuring Casa Madero wine and four courses at one of the best restaurants in Nuevo Vallarta.

Casa Madero

On August 19, 1597, the King of Spain authorized Don Lorenzo García permission to begin planting vineyards in what’s now known as Coahuila, a state that borders Texas. While the heat in many parts of Mexico make them unsuitable for producing wine, the area where Casa Madero began is located at 5,000 ft altitude where the air is cooler. Over the next several centuries, they produced fine Mexican wine and adopted new tapping and production techniques so that by the end of the 20th century, Casa Madero wine was served in 27 different countries. Today, it’s the most prestigious label in Mexico, and any wine dinner that serves Casa Madero wine is a meal to savor.

Pairing Dinner

Despite Casa Madero having the oldest vineyards in the Americas, travelers don’t often think of sampling Mexican wine on vacation. To celebrate Mexican culture, Chef Jetzabel Rojas and Sommelier Alberto Fuerte have created a four course wine dinner that pairs the finest bottles of Casa Madero wine with the gourmet creations of La Casona Restaurant, highlighting and complementing the flavors of the food and wine This wine pairing dinner is scheduled for June 21, with seating from 6:30p.m. until 10:30p.m. Combining Casa Madero’s reputation with that of one of the best restaurants in Nuevo Vallarta will make this a popular event, so be sure to reserve your table early.

La Casona Restaurant

Villa la Estancia Riviera Nayarit is home to several of the best restaurants in Nuevo Vallarta, including La Casona Restaurant, an eclectic Mexican steakhouse that combines prime cuts of meat with the bold flavors of Mexico. Whether you’re seated on the open-air patio or in the elegant dining room, you’ll have a view of the Bay of Banderas stretching out before you while live piano music floats on the breeze. Even outside of the wine pairing dinner, you’ll be dining on exquisite flavors made with the freshest produce. Choose from their array of appetizers, warm soups, heart salads, creamy pastas, and sizzling grilled meats for a memorable night on vacation.

Villa la Estancia Riviera Nayarit celebrates the beauty and diversity of Mexican culture, and with this upcoming wine dinner, travelers from around the world will taste the richness of the country. Not only will you have a gourmet four-course dinner, but you’ll also be served the best bottles from the oldest vineyard in the Americas. As your sommelier explains the tasting notes in Casa Madero wine, you’ll have a romantic and delicious evening.