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Taste of Umbria Wine Dinner
October 14, 2009 (Wed)
from 5:30 PM - 9:00 PM
Boulder, CO
Cost: $55 per person
Event ID #274526
Alba invites you to an evening in Umbria on Wednesday, October 14, 2009. Each
month, executive chef Alex Feldman creates a wine and dining experience
from different regions across Italy.
Join us at Alba for our October wine dinner, featuring food and wine from the region of Umbria. Umbria is a landlocked region east of Tuscany. The foods of Umbria date back centuries to the civilization of the ancient Etruscans, who reaped the bounty of the land, sky and waters of Central Italy’s “Green Heart.” The Umbrian culinary tradition is best known as one passed from mother to daughter at home, not from chef to apprentice in a famous cooking school or restaurant.
Umbrian wine making has long stood in the shadow of neighboring Tuscany, but has begun to emerge in recent years with the production of some outstanding Sangiovese-based wines. The area surrounding the small town of Montefalco has won acclaim for its wines made from a Sangiovese clone known as Sagrantino. As is the case throughout Italy, the wines are made to complement the local food.
On the menu:
ANTIPASTO: Escargots in garlic, herb, and tomato sauce
PRIMO: Farro pasta with chard, herbs, and almonds
SECONDO:Venison stew with myrtle berries and creamy polenta
DOLCE: Chocolate “salame” with espresso crème anglaise
We look forward to seeing you for this special night! Visit our website for the complete menu and more information.
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Join us at Alba for our October wine dinner, featuring food and wine from the region of Umbria. Umbria is a landlocked region east of Tuscany. The foods of Umbria date back centuries to the civilization of the ancient Etruscans, who reaped the bounty of the land, sky and waters of Central Italy’s “Green Heart.” The Umbrian culinary tradition is best known as one passed from mother to daughter at home, not from chef to apprentice in a famous cooking school or restaurant.
Umbrian wine making has long stood in the shadow of neighboring Tuscany, but has begun to emerge in recent years with the production of some outstanding Sangiovese-based wines. The area surrounding the small town of Montefalco has won acclaim for its wines made from a Sangiovese clone known as Sagrantino. As is the case throughout Italy, the wines are made to complement the local food.
On the menu:
ANTIPASTO: Escargots in garlic, herb, and tomato sauce
PRIMO: Farro pasta with chard, herbs, and almonds
SECONDO:Venison stew with myrtle berries and creamy polenta
DOLCE: Chocolate “salame” with espresso crème anglaise
We look forward to seeing you for this special night! Visit our website for the complete menu and more information.
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