Villa Calcinaia Wine Dinner
October 15, 2009 (Thu)
from 6:30 PM - 8:30 PM
Chicago, Illinois
Event Details
Wine OR Wine & Food
Villa Calcinaia is one of the Chianti region’s oldest estates continuously occupied by the same family…the Capponis have been on this ancient property since 1524 and while they have always grown grapes for the family’s table, they began commercially in the sixties. In the current generation Count Sebastiano runs the winery operation.
For this event, join winemaker Count Sebastiano Capponi for a 6 course wine dinner at Mia Francesca. Mia Francesca features the zesty, earthy cuisine of Rome and the surrounding areas of Tuscany, Umbria and Lazio. Featuring rustic cooking, frienly service and fair prices, this restaurant won several accolades from Chicago Magazine as Critics' Choice - Rookie of the Year during thier first year. The high quality continues to this day; in 2009 Mia Francesca was awarded Reader's Choice for Best Italian Restaurant by TimeOut Magazine.
Villa Calcinaia Wine Dinner Menu:
Wine Reception
CROSTINI ASSORTITE
Wine: Villa Calcinaia “Comitale” 2008
(Grechetto & Vernaccia blend)
INSALATA
SALMONE AFFUMICATO E PATATE
(SMOKED SALMON AND FINGERLING POTATO SALAD)
Wine: Villa Calcinaia “Comitale” 200
(Grechetto & Vernaccia blend)
ZUPPA
PAPPA AL POMODORO
(TOMATO BREAD SOUP)
Wine: Villa Calcinaia Piegaia Chianti Classico 2006
PRIMO PIATTO
GNUDI DI RICOTTA ALLA RUSTICA
(HOMEMADE SPINACH & RICOTTA DUMPLINGS WITH BRAISED BEEF, ROASTED FALL VEGETABLES, & CACIOTTA TOSCANA)
Vegetarian Option: served without beef
Wine: Chianti Classico D.O.C.G. 2005
PIATTO PRINCIPALE
TAGLIATA ALLA FIORENTINA
(PRIME NEW YORK STEAK, CHARRED TO PERFECTION, THINLY SLICED, SERVED WITH ARUGULA AND
TUSCAN FRIES, with AU JUS)
Vegetarian Option: Halibut with wild mushrooms, spinach, chopped tomatoes in a balsamic sauce
Wine: Villa Calcinaia Chianti Classico Riserva D.O.C.G. 2005
DOLCE
FORMAGGI ASSORTITE
(ASSORTED CHEESES WITH NUTS AND HONEY)
Wine: 2004Villa Calcinaia “Casarsa” I.G.T. 2005
(Merlot)
ChicaGourmets! Hosts Beverly Malen & Don Newcomb
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