British Tastes and French Wine: A Pairing Dinner

Rienzi, the Museum of Fine Arts, Houston, house museum, presents British Tastes and French Wine: A Pairing Dinner.

What country, despite having few vines of its own, has had the biggest impact on the modern wine industry?

The answer may surprise you!

Enjoy a four-course dinner inspired by the history of England’s influence on the classic wine regions of France.

In the beautiful setting of Rienzi, Hunky Dory restaurant’s executive chef, Richard Knight, and beverage director, Travis Hinkle, lead you through winemaking from the Middle Ages to the Enlightenment.

Twisted takes on period British fare are expertly paired with the French wines most profoundly shaped by the English, including Bordeaux, Champagne, Madeira, port, and sherry.

Pictured: William Hogarth, Four Prints of an Election, Plate I: An Election Entertainment (detail), February 1755, etching and engraving, Sarah Campbell Blaffer Foundation, Houston.