Miami’s Ariete Hospitality Group (AHG) is offering an exquisite cigar and wine pairing experience for connoisseurs at El Vecino, the upscale cigar and cocktail lounge. Owned and operated by Chef Michael Beltran, the lounge is hosting a special Cigar and Wine Pairing event at 7 p.m. on Thursday, Oct. 26, featuring Aganorsa Leaf Cigars.
The upcoming Cigar & Wine Pairing at El Vecino, hosted by Chef Michael Beltran’s concept, will be a guided wine and cigar experience led by Nicolás A. Jiménez, director of El Vecino’s cigar program, and Jeff Warner, lead sommelier at AHG’s Michelin-starred Ariete. The event will feature samples of Aganorsa Leaf’s prized tobaccos and finished blends, all paired with exquisite wine selections and dishes prepared by Brasserie Laurel’s Executive Chef Ashley Moncada. The pairing menu is priced at $150 per person and includes the following:
First Pairing
Sorullo: Corojo 99 (Viso from Jalapa)
Wine: Vado de la Reina “VV” Garnacha, Rioja, SP 2017
Dish: Spanish Tortilla
Second Pairing
Sorullo: Criollo 98 (Viso from Estelí)
Wine: J. Denuziere, Crozes-Hermitage Rouge, Rhone, FR 2021
Dish: Tuna Conserva
Third Pairing
Sorullo: Corojo 2012 (Estelí)
Wine: Ridge, Zinfandel, Paso Robles, CA 2020
Dish: Pork Terrine
Finale
Sorullo: Choice of one Aganorsa Leaf Cigar
Aganorsa Leaf Aniversario Corojo Toro
Aganorsa Leaf Aniversario Maduro Toro
Guardian of the Farm Cerberus Lonsdale
Wine: Choice of one glass of the three wines from pairings, recommended according to cigar choice
Dish: Barry’s Burger
Advance reservations are required and can be booked here. El Vecino is located at 698 NE 1st Avenue Suite G-172.
(Photos courtesy of El Vecino)
