Wine Pairing Dinner with Small Vineyards

Recent reviews of Wine Pairing Dinner with Small Vineyards

• 5/5 from Jeanette Nyden, attended Nov 2026: The explanations of the wines and dishes being paired was extremely insightful. Both were exceptionally good, and being able to purchase my favorite wine at a discount was a bonus.
• 5/5 from Charles Ryan, attended Nov 2026: This was my third (fourth?) Small Vineyards wine tasting/dinner. This, like the prior one. was educational. entertaining and a great meal to boot. Thanks to Jamie. Antonio and all the KE staff for a great experience. Highly recommmended.
• 5/5 from Leslie Bradshaw, attended Nov 2026: Such an incredible, exciting menu! The food was plentiful and the wine pairings were truly something special. It’s a can’t-miss event!
• 5/5 from Christine Bale, attended Nov 2026: It was a great class. I think Jamie made the best out of the situation considering Antonio wasn’t there. I was bummed about that and I think it would’ve made the experience top notch. Maybe a discount for a future class due to th circumstances would be nice. ️
• 3/5 from Jama Jaderquist, attended Nov 2026: First off, I think Jamie is great. I paid the extra money for the wine pairing, and the Somalia that was flying in to teach us about the wines. Jamie arrived at 5:45 when the class was supposed to start and asked if anybody would want to reschedule, very awkward. The class ended about half an hour early. I do feel like we should've been compensated for not actually getting what we came for. I do understand there was other classes that we could attend, attended but schedules are not that flexible at times. Please reach out with a response about how you will compensate. Thank you, Jama
• 5/5 from Angel Adams, attended Aug 2026: Amazing, Delighted and overall fantastic time as always! The Best! Will definitely plan to schedule another tasting experience.
• 5/5 from Jeri Campbell, attended Aug 2026: It’s always an excellent time whether it’s a cooking class or a paring with food and wine (a meal prepared for you) have been many times and will continue to enjoy the events.
• 5/5 from Heather Prosser, attended Aug 2026: The class was amazing! The chef was lovely and the food created for the class was delicious! The wine maker was also great. They both really made the night. We will be signing up for another event because se enjoyed it so much.
• 5/5 from Katie Buller, attended Aug 2026: We loved learning about the individual vineyards, the wine making processes and the people that make the wines. We loved hearing about Italy. Once again, Jamie and her crew were beyond exceptional! As always, the food was great. It was a good group of guests and each wine was a hit. Overall, we had a fabulous evening. We happily await the next one. Thank you so much.
• 5/5 from Patricia Lucka, attended Aug 2026: Jamie - you and your amazing crew gave us another fabulous evening of food, wine and conversation. Antonio was his usual fountain of information regarding the wines selected. Thank you!!
• 5/5 from Kevin Miller, attended Aug 2026: Everything was paired exceptionally well. Both the Chef and Wine expert presented everything great. I really enjoyed the night!
• 5/5 from Maureen Lebel, attended Aug 2026: Always love these wine pairing dinners! Winemaker Antonio is so knowledgeable and entertaining. Chef Jamie researches each wine and region to create the perfect food pairing. Staff is perfectly attentive, yet unobtrusive.
• 5/5 from Charles Ryan, attended Apr 2026: Master Vintner Antonio and Chef Jamie produced another wonderful wine tasting dinner. Educational, delicious and entertaining. Serving and support staff were uniformly efficient and helpful. Highly recommended.
• 5/5 from Julie Lopez, attended Apr 2026: The ambiance coupled with the delicious food and wine…. It was a perfect girl’s night.
• 5/5 from Brian & Greg Reese, attended Apr 2026: We attended the Wine Pairing Dinner with Small Vineyards with Chef Jamie Aquino and Antonio Sanguineti. This was one of the best wine pairing dinners we’ve been to. The food and wine (and lots of it) were expertly paired. It’s always an amazing experience participating in these events and learning more about the small vineyard wines from Italy. Kudos to Jamie, Antonio and the TKE staff!
• 5/5 from Maureen Lebel, attended Apr 2026: This is always a great event, yet each one is unique! Excellent wines and wine education; fabulous food and explanations; inspired pairings. Antonio, Jamie and her staff create a memorable evening. Looking forward to recipes.
• 5/5 from Jeri Campbell, attended Apr 2026: This is the 3rd event we have been to and it was once again fantastic. Angelina and Antonio are a wonderful duo and all the food and wine was outstanding. I think it was the best one yet, but the others were excellent as well. The wine was very reasonably priced, I accidentally bought a case and our bellies were full! Was a wonderful way to spend my birthday. Highly recommend these pairing events.
• 5/5 from Jessica Stelzer, attended Apr 2026: This class is such a great experience. Food was delicious and the guidance on cooking the dishes live was very cool to see. Very worth it!
• 5/5 from Brian Seppi, attended Mar 2026: The class was informative and fun. We will be back definitely be back for future classes.
• 5/5 from Mike McLaughlin, attended Mar 2026: No occasion Learned about Italian wine and food Both instructors we very knowledgeable and engaging Venue was perfect Loved learning about all the regions that produce wine in Italy
• 5/5 from Anthony Dewinter, attended Mar 2026: Wedding anniversary treat. Had a wonderful time. Loved the connection of the wine and food to the lives of the people and culture where they originated! Antonio and Jamie were outstanding presenters!
• 5/5 from Annmarie Paige, attended Mar 2026: The best night ever! I loved the food, loved learning the history behind the wine, loved the wine, loved the whole experience. Will definitely do again.
• 5/5 from Maureen Lebel, attended Dec 2025: Always a wonderful evening! The food was fabulous, wines were excellent! Have been to several of these events over the years - each one is uniquely special. Antonio is so knowledgeable and interesting, and gladly shares that at each class. Jamie researches foods and recipes to perfectly pair with the wines. (Anytime you need help with tasting, let me know!). The staff are all efficient, observant and attentive to every need, yet unobtrusive.
• 5/5 from Deborah L Martin, attended Dec 2025: Jamie (chef) and Wine Educator plus staff were excellent. Delicious food with great combo's of flavors. I am not a big wine person but loved the pairings.
• 5/5 from Amy Pappajohn, attended Nov 2025: As always, a wonderful time! Antonio with his stories about the wine brings everything alive. The chef's dishes makes your palette sing. If you don't appreciate stories, wine and wonderful food, then this is not for you!
• 5/5 from Tory Rath, attended Nov 2025: Really did it just for a nice night out with my niece....we both like cooking....and to try some unique wines. Food was bountiful and very good. Wine was also bountiful and very good/different/interesting. Nice set up you have there for a dinner like this or classes.
• 5/5 from Angel Adams, attended Nov 2025: Great class, great food! Can't wait to enjoy another class. Thanks for the fun. Best, Angel
• 5/5 from Dawn Kassa, attended Nov 2025: I have attended several of the wine pairing dinners with Small Vineyards and they have all been fabulous, but this one was the best. Jamie curated a perfect menu to compliment the wonderful wine options presented by Antonio. It was a night of amazing food, history and background about the wines and regions they are from, and socializing with old friends and new. These dinners are so thoughtfully prepared and carried out with the precision of a fine dining establishment. I would recommend one of these events to celebrate a special occasion, which can include taking yourself out for a much deserved delicious meal and top-tier service. Whether you are alone or in a group, you will be welcomed and have a wonderful time!
• 5/5 from Cheryl Robillard, attended Nov 2025: Another great evening of food and wine with Jamie and Antonio! This was our third Small Wineries Dinner ant Kitchen Engine and was fabulous. The varied menus and wines make each experience unique and the pairings are masterful. Not only a great culinary experience, the extensive information shared by the chef and winemaker are highly educational. We will certainly be back for more.
• 5/5 from Susan Churchill, attended Nov 2025: It was amazing! The dishes were delicious and the presentation excellent. The wait staff was attentive and thoughtful. We had an excellent time
• 5/5 from Charles Ryan, attended Nov 2025: This was my third Small Vineyards event. Winemaker Antonio was charming, informative and entertaining, as always, and the wine selections were all excellent. Chef Jamie surpassed expectations with carefully selected ingredients used in unusual (to me) courses that were flawlessly executed while providing useful lessons on preparation techniques. This was hands down the best meal I've enjoyed in years. The Kitchen Engines Elves assisted Jamie and served the guests with their trademark efficiency and charm.
• 5/5 from Jeri Campbell, attended Nov 2025: Angie’s menu was FANTASTIC! She is excellent at what she does and the food was spectacular! The wine and sommelier were great, but we were very disappointed we couldn’t buy as many bottles as we wanted as they did not have the stock.
• 5/5 from Wendy Foulkrod, attended Aug 2025: Wonderful food, loved the information given about the wine we had with dinner and everyone was very outgoing and friendly. Great evening
• 5/5 from Charles Ryan, attended Aug 2025: Winemaker Antonio, Chef Jamie and the rest of the Kitchen Engine crew worked together like a well tuned engine. Great wine great food and excellent service in an entertaining and informative format. Another great Kitchen Engine experience.
• 5/5 from Gloria Woodhead, attended Aug 2025: The food and wine were amazing. I not only enjoyed the food and wine, I learned a lot!
• 5/5 from Maureen Lebel, attended Aug 2025: Always a wonderful time! The food is fabulous, the wines are excellent. Jamie and Antonio both love what they do, and it shows in the quality of the experience they create. Staff is awesome, anticipating and meeting every need.
• 5/5 from Jennifer Brock Olson, attended May 2025: Our wine pairing dinner with Antonio Sanguineti & Jaimie Aquino in the Kitchen Engine's beautiful cooking classroom was a great way to spend a rainy eve in Spokane. I liked that Jaimie paired each wine that Antonio chose with a dish from the region where the wine was made. Watching Jaimie cook while listening to Antonio's stories about the wine and vineyard owners, then having Jaimie give cooking tips was enjoyable. The food portions were so generous we ended up taking a bit home with the two wines we purchased. (We look forward to receiving the recipes.)
• 5/5 from Patricia Luca, attended May 2025: Thank you Jamie and Antonio and all your staff for an incredible evening of food and wine. It always feels like coming to a family dinner with old friends.
• 5/5 from Charles Ryan, attended May 2025: Every dinner course and every wine selections were excellent as were the chef's and winemaker's commentary and stories. Kitchen Engine's staff did their usual excellent job of supporting the event. This was one of the best three wine maker's I've ever attended
• 5/5 from Pamela Wallace, attended Dec 2024: Incredible experience! The food and wine pairings were excellent. Generous food portions and wine pours. Not only was the food delicious, the presentation was beautiful. Jamie and the team took great care of all of us!
• 5/5 from Maureen Lebel, attended Dec 2024: Always a great time! I spoke to two couples for whom this was their first class here - they loved it and said I will see them at a future class! Antonio is so pleasant and knowledgeable; I learn so much at every class. Jamie did a wonderful job of researching and pairing foods to the wines. There was a LOT of work in tonight's menu! Looking forward to more in 2025 - thank you!
• 5/5 from Dawn Kassa, attended Dec 2024: I have been to several of the food and wine pairing classes and this was my favorite. Jamie was our chef and curated an amazing Italian feast that brought out the nuances of the wines that Antonio provided. Both gave great explanations about their products (food or wine) and Antonio drew us in with his colorful stories of life in Italy, describing the process, landscape and history of the wine making traditions that brought us these tasty offerings. I highly recommend treating yourself to any of the classes at Kitchen Engine, but if you want a night of eating, drinking and making new friends without having to lift a finger, these pairing classes are perfect. You do leave with all of the recipes so that you can recreate it at home. A wonderful experience!
• 5/5 from Samantha Brown, attended Dec 2024: This was one of the most fun Kitchen Engine classes I’ve ever attended and will be a new pre-holiday tradition for my Mom and I. All of the food and wine selections were amazing, but I was especially impressed by how well every course/wine pairing elevated the flavors of each component. Antonio and Jamie are a dream team for hosting and educating!! This was also a particularly good value for the cost. Looking to lots more TKE/Antonio team ups in the future.
• 5/5 from Susan Churchill, attended Dec 2024: This class was both tasty and educational. The information on each individual dish was detailed and easy to understand. Questions were answered in a friendly and informative manner. We learned fine points that would allow us to effectively use the recipes and alternatives to the ingredients were offered. The wines were delicious and discussed so we understood the role they played with the individual dishes. A great evening!
• 4/5 from Oscar Haupt, attended Dec 2024: Teacher and winemaker were excellent. The food good and the presentation was beautiful. I would like to have heard more about the reasons to pair each wine to the dish. Was the wine selected first or the dish chosen first. I have been to another pairing like that and the winemaker explained that characteristics of the wine that complemented the dish, but overall was wonderful and if there is another, please let me know. I was nice to see you Jamie.
• 5/5 from Cathleen Lasley, attended Aug 2024: We had such a good time, great menu and wonderful pairing. Both the chef and Antonio gave great back ground and descriptions of the food and wine.
• 5/5 from Cheryl Robillard, attended Aug 2024: This was a perfect first experience for my wife and I at The Kitchen Engine. Jeremy (chef) and Antonio (wine maker) shared not only their expertise, but also rich stories of their individual paths and passion for food and wine. That sharing, and their personability, made the evening. The food and wine were excellent, and the pairings brought the marriage of both exquisitely together. All of the staff were so warm and welcoming from the store-front to the kitchen support team. We had a wonderful time and can't wait for our next experience.
• 5/5 from Regina Leccese, attended Aug 2024: We enjoyed the evening immensely! Hands down, the pairings were the star of the show…revelatory! We learned so much from both the chef and the wine maker, Antonio. The price is a value for the experience. Both the food and wine were top quality but it was the presentation that made it so wonderful. Intimate setting, excellent crew.
• 5/5 from Katy Vasecka, attended Aug 2024: Loved the food, thanks Jeremy! Loved the wine, thanks Antonio! And very informative. Will attend another wine pairing again!
• 5/5 from Cami Carlson, attended Aug 2024: Antonio and Jamie were both absolutely amazing! Best way to spend an evening! Incredible people, incredible food, and incredible wine! Thank you so much!