Buon Giorno, Tutti!

I’m pleased to announce La Gerla as the featured winemaker for our next Taste & Learn event, to take place Saturday, Oct. 21, from 4 to 6 p.m. Winemaker Alberto Passeri will be joining us all the way from Montalcino, Italy, famous around the world for its incomparable Brunellos.

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On this night, we will be tasting two different Brunellos, including La Gerla’s award-winning single-vineyard Brunello “Gli Angeli”—there’s a reason why they’ve named this wine after angels, believe me! La Gerla is a small, exceptionally high-quality winery which adheres to the traditional Italian winemaking methods. None of their wines ever see the inside of a French oak cask—which makes me very happy, as you know.

The menu for our La Gerla Taste & Learn follows:

First Course

QUAGLIA – Quail egg lollipop, grape, figs, lavender jus

Poggio Gli Angeli, 2014 

Second Course

GUANCIALE DI MAIALE – Sliced pork cheeks, matsutake mushrooms, bosc pear

Rosso di Montalcino, 2013 

Third Course

RAVIOLI DI PATATE – Potato–truffle ravioli, wild boar ragù

Brunello di Montalcino, 2010 

Main Course

CERVO – Lard-wrapped venison loin, sweet potato, porcini mushrooms, spicy red onion jam

Brunello di Montalcino Riserva “Gli Angeli,” 2010

As always, Taste & Learn events sell out fast so please plan to join us and make your reservations today and join me as we sample great food and exceptional Tuscan wines. Tickets are $65, inclusive of tax and gratuity, call 702.364.5300 or click the reservation link below.

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Ciao,

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Gino