Vic and the crew continue to eat and drink Italy, and lots of it! Take a look at their latest menus and some photos from along the way.
Dinner Wednesday 7/31
at Forestiere Alighieri at the Masi Winery Estate Valpolicella with Sandro Boscaini.
We began our meal with:
Canapes,
Prosciutto and Grissini,
Parmigiano with pear in Mostarda,
Paccheri pomodoro with burrata and basil,
Vitello Tonnato,
Grilled vegetables,
Insalata Mista,
Assorted cookies and espresso.
Masi Conte Federico Brut Sparkling 2009
Masi Possession Garganega/Sauvignon 2012
Masi Paso Doble 2011 made in Argentina with malbec/corvina
Lunch Thursday 8/1
Things would only get better in August as we interviewed Raffaele e Countess Massimilla Seregho Alighieri at Masi in Gargagnago, Valpolicella.
Insalta di riso e Asparagus and chicken
Grilled vegetables
Prosciutto e melone
Assorted montasio cheeses
Insalata mista
Speck
Prosciutto San daniele
Soppressa
Foccaccia
Masi Masianico Bianco 2012
Masi Brolo Campofiorin 2009
Corrado Benedetto
Dinner Thursday 8/1
Outside in the park overlooking Lago di Garda and the Valpolicella hills.
Peperoni Caramellatti
Cipolle Rosse Caramellate
Pomodori Ciliegini
Mostarda di ciliege
Breasola
Monte Veronese cheese 24&48 months
Giardiniera
Carne Salata
Prosciutto cotto
Lonza all’ Amarone
Cacciotta cheese
Fresh Sheep cheese with mint
Fresh sheep cheese with rosemary and sage
Crostini with lardo
Formaggi Ubriaco di Amarone
Coppa
Masi wines:
Passo Bianco 2012 Argentina
Campofiorin 2007
Brolo di Campofiorin 2008
Dessert
Torta di pera
Torta di amaretti e ricotta
Crostata Mirtilli
Crostata e Pesca
- Fantinel Barrel Room
- Fantinel Barrel Room
- Corvina grapes grown in pergola system at Il Bosco vineyards, Cesari
- Corvina grapes grown in pergola system at Il Bosco vineyards, Cesari
- Corvina grapes grown in pergola system at Il Bosco vineyards, Cesari
- Escuola Mosiaco in Spilenbergo, Friuli
- Vertical at Masi
- micro vinification at Rauscedo nursery
- City of Soave
- Vic, Tony and Raffaele Boscaini at Masi