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Caprilli Wine Dinner

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Thu, February 26, 2026 (6:30 PM - 9:30 PM)

avec river north

141 West Erie Street
Chicago, IL 60654
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Cost: $195

join us for an intimate evening with giacomo bartolommei, 4th generation winemaker at caprili and the newly elected, youngest-ever head of the brunello consortium. together, we’ll taste through a rare vertical of caprili brunello riservas, thoughtfully paired with dishes from avec chef dylan patel.

caprili is a brunello estate located in the southwestern region of the montalcino appellation near the hamlet of tavernelle. the bartolommei family arrived in montalcino in 1911 and planted their first sangiovese vines in 1965, at a time when there were just 20 producers in the region. today, the appellation is home to more than 200 producers, yet those original vines and the historic madre vineyard are still used to produce caprili brunello ad alberto riserva.

now led by giacomo bartolommei, caprili continues its legacy with deep respect for tradition and place. at just 34 years old, giacomo represents a new generation of brunello, making this a truly special opportunity to experience these wines through the lens of both history and the future.

- menu -

course 1:

veal roulade with marinated white beans, aged pecorino, and black truffle

2020 Brunello di Montalcino

course 2:

fried maitake mushrooms with roasted shallot yogurt, smoked currant vinaigrette, and dill

2019 Brunello di Montalcino Riserva

course 3:

grilled sourdough with crispy mortadella, pickled mussels, and fresno pepper

2015 Brunello di Montalcino Riserva

course 4:

dry-aged porterhouse with rosemary, lemon, and roasted potatoes

2010 Brunello di Montalcino Riserva

course 5:

pecorino toscano gelato with extra virgin olive oil and fennel pollen

Vin Santo

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Caprilli Wine Dinner

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