Christmas Ports & Tapas
After-Dinner Holiday Event
Indulge in a festive holiday gathering of friends and foodies featuring Warre’s, Graham’s and Smith Woodhouse Port Wines paired with gourmet tapas and seasonal sweets! Cuvee 30A presents an exclusive after-dinner Christmas event hosted by certified sommelier Liia Konovalova and Cuvee 30A owner Chef Tim Creehan. Plus, the first 10 guests to book an optional dinner upgrade will receive a limited special gift: a glass of our prized 1970 Warre’s Vintage Port. A Very Merry Christmas indeed!
- Event Tickets: $150 per person, tax + gratuity included
- Event Date: Tuesday, December 17, 2024
- Event Time: 8:00pm
- Event Location: Tim Creehan’s Cuvee 30A
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About 1970 Warre’s Vintage Port
About Cuvee 30A owner Chef Tim Creehan
About Certified Sommelier Liia Konovalova
Port wine is a fortified dessert wine from Portugal that’s known for its variety and flavor complexity. It is made by adding a clear grape spirit during fermentation, which stops the fermentation process and preserves the grapes’ natural sugars. Port wines are renowned for their concentrated palate of rich dried fruit, tobacco, and spice, making them an exceptional after dinner drink to sip or alongside dried fruits, nuts, cheeses and desserts.
Christmas Port Wine Holiday Event Menu December 17, 2024
*No menu substitutions.
About Liia Konovalova
Liia Konovalova is a WSET Level 2 certified sommelier and wine program director at Cuvee 30A. Originally from Russia, she moved to the U.S. seven years ago and discovered her true passion in wine and viniculture while working at Tim Creehan’s flagship fine dining venue. She spent four years elevating the restaurant’s wine program and creating memorable experiences for guests.
She gained valuable hands-on winemaking experience participating in the Napa Valley harvest in 2023, and she is actively pursuing WSET Level 3 certification in furtherance of her expertise in the field. Liia’s professional journey continues within the company, which has allowed her to share her enthusiasm for wine with diners and fellow oenophiles nightly.
The Wine & Spirit Education Trust (WSET) was established in 1969 for the UK wine trade, having since grown to become a global industry leader. WSET Level 2 certification includes knowledge of how environmental factors, grape-growing, winemaking and maturation options influence the style and quality of wines made from several grape varieties, including Chardonnay, Pinot Grigio/Gris, Sauvignon Blanc, Riesling, Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, Pinot Noir and Syrah/Shiraz.
About Chef Tim Creehan
Commonly dubbed the Gulf Coast’s “celebrity chef”, Creehan has appeared on numerous television shows, including as host of the Emerald Coast Chefs series. He’s also personally cooked for a slew of high profile celebrities, including Bruce Willis, Jessica Simpson and Rachel Hunter. He served as special chef at the Entertainment Tonight/Getty Images/Gibson Guitar Lodge during the Sundance Film Festival, where he dished up delicacies for the likes of Matthew Broderick, Danny Glover, and Alan Rickman. Recently Emeril Lagasse featured Creehan and Cuvee 30A in an episode of Emeril’s Florida on the Cooking Channel.
Tim Creehan grew up in Baton Rouge, Louisiana and trained under Cordon Bleu French Chef Philippe Parola. He went on to transform John Folse’s Laffites Landing into a culinary landmark, traveling across the country cooking in Central Park, Malibu, Hong Kong and Beijing. Creehan invented and patented Grill Plus instant marinade in 1997, and he has published three cookbooks. He is involved in many local charities such as the Destin Charity Wine Auction. He enjoys sailing to wine and food destinations to further his ongoing education and explore the journey of simplifying his life and his career.
About the Port Wines
Port wine is a sweet, fortified wine from Portugal that’s typically made from red grapes grown in the Douro Valley of northern Portugal. It is made by adding a clear grape spirit to the wine during fermentation, which stops the process and preserves the grapes’ natural sugars.
Grapes grown for port are generally characterized by their small, dense fruit which produces concentrated and long-lasting flavors, suitable for long aging and coming in a variety of styles, including ruby, tawny, vintage, and white.
Ports pair well with a range of sweets or as a dessert itself. It can also be enjoyed as an aperitif before your main meal, especially the white and rosé varieties.
Learn much more about our fine Port Vintages at our WSET Level 2 certified sommelier’s presentation during the event.
About Warre’s 1970 Porto
The 1970 Warre’s Porto Vintage Port Blend from Portugal’s Douro region has received a number of positive reviews, describing it as balanced, sweet, and having a complex palate, with various notes of raspberry, fig, plum, dark chocolate and walnut, alluding to a delightful finish.
For 350 years Warre’s has been a pioneer in the Port trade, from advances in the winery to viticultural research. It was one of the first Port houses to build a lodge in Vila Nova de Gaia in the 18th century, where – to this day – its wines age undisturbed until it’s time for bottling.
Warre’s is known for producing a range of specialist Ports that are not commonly made by other Port houses. The company’s history is synonymous with that of Port itself. Warre’s sources grapes from Quinta da Cavadinha, Quinta do Retiro Antigo, and Quinta da Telhada. They are often served as an apéritif or a digestif, with cheese, nuts, or chocolate. Some of them taste best at room temperature, while others shine when served with a slight chill.
Learn more about Warre’s Port at our WSET Level 2 certified sommelier’s presentation during the event.
Cuvee 30A Reservation Cancellation Policies:
General: $40 per guest. *Please note that voicemails regarding guest relations, including reservations and cancellations, must include name and phone number, and will be returned during business hours Monday through Friday. We cannot guarantee guest relations availability by phone on weekends, and the cancellation notification timeframes are predicated on business days.
Cancellation Policy for Parties of 5-8 guests:
You must call Cuvee 30A 24 hours in advance of your reservation to cancel your reservation or decrease the size of your party to avoid a cancellation fee of $40 per guest on the credit card used to secure the reservation.
Cancellation Policy for Parties of 5-8 guests made during dining hours of 5-10 pm:
If you do not show up this evening to honor your reservation, or your party size decreases substantially, you will be charged $40 per guest on the credit card used to secure the reservation.
Cancellation Policy for Parties of 9 or more guests:
You must call Cuvee 30A 48 hours in advance of your reservation to cancel your reservation or decrease the size of your party to avoid a cancellation fee of $50 per guest on the credit card used to secure the reservation. Note that parties of 16 or more may require a deposit.
Cancellation Policy for HOLIDAY reservations:
You must call Cuvee 30A 72 hours in advance of your holiday reservation to cancel or decrease the size of your party to avoid a cancellation fee of $75 per person on the credit card used to secure the reservation.
Cancellation Policy for ticketed or prepaid event reservations:
You must call Cuvee 30A 72 hours in advance of your prepaid event reservation with any questions regarding your reservation. Ticketed events such as wine dinners are nonrefundable, but you may gift or resell your purchased tickets.
About Cuvee 30A
Cuvee 30A brings everything the Emerald Coast loves about celebrity Chef Tim Creehan’s wildly popular cuisine to South Walton’s gorgeous new 30Avenue development. Savor Tim’s award winning signature dishes such as Amy Grant’s Seared Tuna Rare and Vince Gill’s Pecan Crusted Grouper in a stunning venue conveniently situated at the junction of Scenic 30A and Highway 98. As seen on “Emeril’s Florida”, the DiRoNA awarded Cuvee 30A also features their “Best of the Emerald Coast” voted Happy Hour, and a world class Wine List bestowed with 30A’s ONLY Wine Spectator Best of Award of Excellence.
About 30Avenue
The 30Avenue Development is located directly North of Rosemary Beach at the junction of Highway 98 and County Road 30A. Cuvee 30A is less than 5 minutes from Rosemary Beach and Alys Beach, 10 minutes from Panama City Beach and Seaside on Scenic 30A. Cuvee 30A at 30Avenue is a picture perfect destination and shopping location for the entire Gulf Coast including Santa Rosa Beach, Panama City Beach, Rosemary Beach, Miramar Beach, Sandestin, Destin, Inlet Beach, Alys Beach, Tops’l, Carillon Beach, WaterColor, Seacrest, Grayton Beach, Seagrove, Dune Allen, Watersound, Blue Mountain Beach, Gulf Place, Point Washington, Bluewater Bay, Niceville and more.
