God Save The Wine at Bernini Hotel
The great Christmas celebration for all wine lovers!
Chef Enrico Lo Presti’s menu
BUFFET: Cascading Normandy oysters, rich selection of finger food, selection of traditional Tuscan cheeses from the region, traditional cured meats with artisanal schiacciata, cereal, legume and seasonal vegetable salad with coriander and Indian curry, selection of bruschette with tomato and basil, Taggiasca olive pâté, and black truffle ricotta.
FIRST COURSES: “Pappa al pomodoro” (rich version) with wild fennel paste and Tuscan sausage; trofiette with Maremma pink chickpea pesto and basil; rustic potato gnocchi with Tuscan ragù and porcini mushrooms.
CHEF TABLE: Veal “noce” Orloff-style with black truffle Soubise sauce; Scottish salmon in display with turmeric hollandaise sauce; Peposo from Impruneta; stuffed Christmas turkey with black cabbage and pancetta; steamed carrots with dill and pink pepper; glazed baby potatoes.
DESSERT: Christmas sweets and selection of dried fruit.
Live music with Virginia Nuti.
Festival promoted by Firenze Spettacolo, artistic direction Andrea Gori, PromoWine services,
www.godsavethewine.com
Wines in the spotlight
CHAMPAGNE A. BERGÈRE (Épernay, FR): Flower Brut and Rosé Champagne, Prestige 2009
BORTOLOMIOL (Valdobbiadene, TV): Organic Valdobbiadene Prosecco Superiore D.O.C.G. Brut Millesimato Ius Naturae, Audax 3.0 Valdobbiadene Prosecco Superiore D.O.C.G. Extra Brut Millesimato, Bandarossa Valdobbiadene Prosecco Superiore D.O.C.G. Extra Dry Millesimato, Il Segreto di Giuliano “Toscana Rosso IGT 2016” 70th anniversary Millesimato Rive di Santo Stefano Prosecco Superiore
CLETO CHIARLI TENUTE AGRICOLE (Castelvetro di Modena, MO): “Lambrusco del Fondatore” Sorbara DOC, “Vigneto Cialdini” Lambrusco Grasparossa di Castelvetro DOC
QUINTOPASSO (Sozzigalli di Soliera, MO): “QuintoPasso Cuvée Paradiso” Brut
I VINI DI ENNO LIPPOLD (Mosel Valley): Riesling Ürziger Würzgarten Spätlese 2015, Sparkling Riesling Brut, Empress Josephine’s Riesling 2015 QbA
TENIMENTI LUIGI D'ALESSANDRO (Cortona, AR): Red IGT Tuscany 2017, Bosco IGT Tuscany 2015, Fontarca IGT Tuscany 2017
FATTORIA VARRAMISTA (Montopoli V/A, PI): Varramista IGT Tuscany 2002, Varramista IGT Tuscany 2011, Sterpato IGT Tuscany 2016, Frasca 2015 IGT Tuscany Red, Chianti DOCG 2015
MARZOCCO DI POPPIANO (Montespertoli, FI): Chianti DOCG 2017, Chianti DOCG Riserva 2016, Chianti DOCG Riserva 2015, Pretale Tuscany Red IGT 2015, Vigna del Leone Tuscany Red IGT 2015
VILLA SALETTA (Palaia, PI): Chianti DOCG 2015, Chiave di Saletta IGT Tuscany 2015, Rosé 2018
NATIV (Paternopoli, AV): “25 Rare” Greco DOC Irpinia 2017, Fiano di Avellino 2018 DOCG, Rue de Passi Campania Red Amabile 2017, Velluto Rosso Campania IGT Beneventano Aglianico 2016
LE FILIGARE (Barberino Tavarnelle, FI): Chianti Classico DOCG 2017, Chianti Classico Riserva DOCG 2016, Chianti Classico Gran Selezione DOCG 2015, IGT Podere Le Rocce 2016, IGT Tuscany Red Pietro 2016
Poggio Bonelli (Castelnuovo Berardenga, SI): Chianti Classico DOCG 2016, Chianti Colli Senesi DOCG 2016, Tramonto d’Oca Tuscany IGT 2013, Chianti Classico Riserva DOCG 2016, Vin Santo del Chianti Classico DOC 2008 Occhio di Pernice
FATTORIA DI BACCHERETO (Carmignano, PO): “Terre a Mano” Carmignano DOCG 2015–2016, “Sassocarlo” White Tuscany IGT 2017, “Vin Santo di Carmignano” 2010
Consorzio CHIANTI COLLI FIORENTINI: Chianti Colli Fiorentini 2018, Chianti Colli Fiorentini Riserva 2016
Wines & Products of Val di Chiana: Residenza Dei Ricci Relais, Poggio del Moro wines (Chianciano Terme), Il Roglio wines (Argentovivo IGT red Tuscany Sangiovese 2016, Gli Incontri IGT Tuscany Chardonnay 2018, Freetime Chardonnay Classic Method Sparkling Wine, Pimpi IGT Tuscany Rosé 2018), Ape Contadina Az. Rossi Minuta olive oil (Chiusi)
Special Guests: BWine School, Banca Mediolanum, Antonio Rondelli, Alessandro Divita – Financial Advisors Office, Viale Gramsci 16/10, Florence.
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