Monday evening, I had the pleasure of being invited to a press event hosted by Casa Vinicola Zonin, Italy’s largest privately-owned wine producer with 11 wine estates in seven regions and a total of over 10,000 acres. The exclusive event was held at the modern-chic Astor Culinary Center in Manhattan.
The evening was also hosted by SD26, one of New York’s most prestigious restaurants and Delverde (see full review), a boutique pasta company from Italy.
Award-winning Tenuta Ca’Bolani Estate wines of the Friuli region were featured along delicious dishes prepared by Chef Matteo Bergamini of SD26 restaurant. The menu and pairings were:
Amuse: Prosciutto and melon. Pairing: Prosecco 1821 Cuvée Zonin
Antipasto: White asparagus with poached egg and nepitella mint. Pairing: 2012 Pinot Grigio Superiore.
Risotto: Carnaroli risotto with periwinkles, EVOO and lemon. Pairing: 2011 Sauvignon Aquilis.
Pasta: Pappardelle Delverde with wild boat ragu and toasted pine nuts. Pairing: 2011 Refosco dal Peduncolo Rosso.
Entrée: Roasted quail with black figs and watercress pe
sto. Pairing: 2007 Refosco Alturio.
Dessert: Grappa Nonino apple Tortino. Pairing: Brachetto DOC Piemonte, Castello del Poggio.
I buy the Prosecco periodically to serve at my dinner parties and really think it’s a smart choice, especially at $13 a bottle. While I enjoyed each food and wine pairing, the white asparagus and Pinot Grigio and the quail with the 2007 Refosco Alturio were outstanding. Who knew I could enjoy Pinot Grigio as much as I did Zonin’s? I’ll be looking for the apple-scented Brachetto as I thought it was stellar.
It was an amazing event with wine and food highlighting the authentic flavors of Italy. To learn about Casa Vinicola Zonin, visit: www.zoninusa.com
Cheers,
Veronique
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