19/09/2026
Enjoyed a great start to Hispanic Heritage Month by attending the w**e dinner at Inn at Hastings Park featuring a Spanish-inspired menu highlighting seasonal produce from Lexington Community Farm and w**es from Bodega Numanthia.
We learned about Bodega Numanthia and the Toro region where it is located. The w**ery was founded by a family with roots in Rioja, who set out to bring some of that region’s techniques to making high-quality w**es. All of the w**es we tasted were old vine Tinta de Toro, the local name for Tempranillo.
I’d say my favorite pairing was the Beef Cheek Empanada, paired with the 2022 Numanthia Termes. The way the robust red paired with the dish and the salsa verde topping reminded me of pairings I enjoyed in Spain earlier this year, featuring simple preparation of great ingredients with well-made w**e.
Speaking of great w**e, the 2016 Numanthia Termanthia is a powerful yet elegant red w**e. Definitely shows the potential of w**es from this region.
I also enjoyed learning more about Hispanic cultural traditions from Inn owner Trisha Pérez Kennealy, who is originally from Puerto Rico. She was in Mexico for the celebrations last year at this time and noted that the night of 9/15, the date of our dinner, kicks off Mexican Independence Day, the big day actually celebrated in Mexico, not Cinco de Mayo.
The evening served as a nice reminder of how a good meal brings a community together. In fact, I went with a good friend, and we wound up meeting two couples there and found we had a lot in common.
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