The Taste of Bordeaux

Friday 21. November at 18:00

Hanzas Perons, Rīga

This unique evening will be a declaration of love to our beloved Bordeaux... First, in the performance of Daile Theatre actor Arturs Krūzkops (and in the company of a good Bordeaux), we will experience the Latvian premiere reading of Roald Dahl's story Taste. Then, in the second part of the evening, we will enjoy Bordeaux stories of Andrew Jefford and Aigars Nords, accompanied by a five-course dinner created by five excellent Latvian chefs for noble bordeauxs!

Everyone knows that Roald Dahl’s stories gained worldwide fame thanks to the film and cartoon adaptations of Charlie and the Chocolate Factory and Fantastic Mr. Fox. But not everyone knows that Dahl, being both a gourmet and a wine lover, also wrote a number of short stories for adults – including some about wine and drinking.

In the short story collection The Best of Roald Dahl we came across Taste – an incredible tale that every true gourmet should know, and a tribute to the great Bordeaux, France’s most noble wine.

Taste is Roald Dahl’s love song to Bordeaux – and to other very human weaknesses. We loved it so much that we’ve acquired the rights to translate and publish Taste in Latvia, and agreed that during the Riga Wine & Champagne festival, we can stage it for our wine-loving audience.


So, what exactly will happen here?

Bordeaux! A performance in two parts:

  • Part One. The Latvian premiere reading of Roald Dahl's work "Taste" performed by Dailes Theatre actor Arturs Krūzkops. What is the story Taste about? It is an absolutely thrilling story that involves an almost criminal scene at the dinner table, with Bordeaux in the leading role! The original story in English or subtitles on screen will be available for international guests. We will, of course, experience the reading in the company of a good Bordeaux to warmp up for dinner!
  • Part Two. A Taste-inspired dinner with stories by Andrew Jefford and Aigars Nords (in English). A five-course dinner will be served, paired with Champagne, Mosel wines, and distinguished representatives of Bordeauxs.

The five-course feast will be created by some of Latvia’s most beloved restaurants and chefs:

  • Ēriks Dreibants, Juris Dukaļskis, Pavāru Māja,
  • Māris Jansons, Kest,
  • Kristaps Sīlis, John,
  • Artūrs Trinkuns, Barents,
  • Sergejs Šiporovs, Snatch.

Shortly about the Evening:

📍 Where: Hanzas Perons
🍽 Menu: Menu will be announced soon!
🥂 Wines: To be announced soon!
🎫 Tickets: €179, limited availability


Dinner "The Taste of Bordeaux" is a part of TOP 100 Wines + Chefs

Hanzas Perons • Hanzas iela 16A, 1045 Rīga, Latvia

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