Felice Anno Nuovo!
Happy New Year to all our friends. I truly cannot believe we’ve said goodbye to another decade, but I hope that 2020 will be the best year yet for each of you.
This month’s Taste & Learn will be a celebration of the New Year and of winter’s most comforting wines, perfect to enjoy during our coldest month of the year. Themed as “Winter Gems for a Happy 2020,” the event will take place on Jan. 25 at 5 p.m. and will feature a tour of Italian wineries from Le Marche (Casal di Serra), Veneto (Allegrini) and—my favorite region—Piemonte (Renato Ratti).
As always, Ferraro’s award-winning chef has prepared seasonal dishes to accompany each wine perfectly. The full menu follows:
Umani Ronchi Verdicchio Casal di Serra, 2018
Stoccafisso alla Anconetana
Poached Norwegian stockfish, potato sauce, tomato soffritto, rosemary
Allegrini Valpolicella, 2017
Quaglia
Quail stuffed with polenta, sautéed escarole, Monte Veronese cheese
Allegrini, Palazzo della Torre, Corvina Veronese, 2015
Risotto
Saffron risotto, porcini mushroom, hazelnut
Renato Ratti, Barolo Rocche Dell’Annunziata, 2014
Pancia di Maiale
Slow roasted pork belly, spinach, figs mostarda
Tickets are still just an incredible $75 (all-inclusive), so these events fill quickly! Do plan to join us. To make reservations, call (702) 364-5300 or speak to your server the next time you visit.
Salute!
Gino
