Italian Wine Dinner

Lou Nole of Wilson Grant and Sons hosted this gala Italian dinner in the Wine Cellar Room -- five-courses paired with five fine Italian wines.

Livio Zorzettig Pinot Grigio
Barone Ricasoli Torricella Chardonnay
Fonterutoli Chianti Classico
Fonterutoli Belguardo Morellino Di Scansano
Fonterutoli Poggio Alla Badiaco

The $65.00 per plate dinner was Friday, January 12th at 7:30pm in Norwood's Restaurant.

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Norwood's Restaurant and Wine Shop
400 Second Avenue
New Smyrna Beach, Florida 32169
USA

386-428-4621 phone
386-427-0651 fax

Aperitif:

Livio Zorzettig Pinot Grigio from Colli Orientali, one of Fruili-Venezia's ideal wine producing areas.

Starter: Buffalo Mozzarella Bruschetta

Barone Ricasoli Torricella Chardonnay displays an intense straw yellow color and full nose with hints of honey and toasted oak. The taste is elegant and harmonious with an array of flavor from vanilla to ripe melon.

Appetizer: Baked Country Minestrone

Fonterutoli Chianti Classico - 100% sangiovese grapes from the Fonterutoli and Badiola vineyards. Aged 8-10 months, half in medium-toasted French oak and half in barriques, with at least 3 months in bottle.

Salad: Mixed Greens in a spinach frittata socle with white balsamic vinaigrette.
Entree: Seafood lasagna, grilled veal chop with Chianti reduction and roasted baby vegetables

Fonterutoli Belguardo Morellino Di Scansano - 100% sangiovese grape: a superb and characterful expression of terroir. A wine of intense color and aroma, with good structure.

Fonterutoli Poggio Alla Badiaco - Robert Parker: "A super Tuscan sangiovese (90%) with a touch of merlot (3%) and Cabernet Sauvignon (3%). This dark ruby/purple, fruit -dominated wine exhibits a sweet mis-section, excellent value."

Dessert: Pine and almond shortbread with spumoni and espresso chocolate sauce