Opal Wine Dinner w/ Velenosi Vini from Italy
A Washington DC wine dinner at Opal with five courses, five pairings, Chef Colin McClimans, and Stefano of Velenosi.
Event
Opal Wine Dinner with Antonin Rodet
A seated, multi-course wine dinner at Opal in Washington DC with five courses and five Antonin Rodet pairings.
About the event
Five courses with five pairings
This is a seated, multi-course collaborative wine dinner built around five courses and five wine pairings from Antonin Rodet in Burgundy, France. The useful planning detail is the one-to-one structure: the dinner is not listed as an open tasting or a general wine reception, but as a full dinner with paired wines across the meal.
The people named in the program
Chef Colin McClimans and Anne-Laure are the named participants. McClimans is identified as Opal’s executive chef and co-owner, while Anne-Laure is identified as a representative and host for Antonin Rodet. The event description also places both of them directly in the dinner program, connecting the chef at Opal with the Burgundy wine partner.
Opal and Antonin Rodet
Opal is the host restaurant in Washington DC, and the event takes place at its Connecticut Avenue NW address. Antonin Rodet is the featured wine partner, with the winery identified in the program through the five paired wines. The supporting venue information also identifies Antonin Rodet as a winery associated with Mercurey.
Timing and planning basics
The dinner is listed for Thursday, October 29, 2026, with an evening start time in Washington DC. For planning, the main fixed details are the restaurant setting, the seated dinner format, the five-course menu structure, and the five Antonin Rodet wine pairings.
Frequently asked questions
What is being served at the dinner?
Five courses are paired with five wines from Antonin Rodet.
Who is participating?
Chef Colin McClimans of Opal and Anne-Laure from Antonin Rodet are the named participants.
What is Antonin Rodet’s role?
Antonin Rodet is the wine partner for the five pairings, and Anne-Laure is identified as its representative and host.
Where is the event taking place?
It is taking place at Opal, a restaurant in Washington DC, at 5534 Connecticut Ave NW.
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