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The Beautiful Italian Wines of Bastianich
Posted by bevo vino on 2007-05-08 08:24:52
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[Events]
[New Orleans] |
 Swirlin' Dervish: The Beautiful Italian Wines of Bastianich
Tuesday May 15
6:30 to 8pm
$10/person
Swirl friend and wine purveyor, Max Loubiere, brings these wines and is providing an incredible opportunity to taste 5 Bastianich wines, including the 5-time Gambero Rosso Three Glass winner, Vespa Bianco. So, please join Monica Bourgeios from Neat Wines on May 15 for this very special Swirlin' Dervish. Tastings are limited to 40 people. If you would like to reserve a spot, please call (504) 304-0635. |
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A few weeks ago I wrote about my favorite picks for Italian wine research and reading, Vino Italiano and Gambero Rosso. It just so happens that the author of Vino Italiano, Joesph Bastianich, has quite a resume in the Italian wine and food industry, both here and in Italy. Since those long-ago days of red-checkered tablecloths and fiasco Chianti, Joseph has been part of an Italian wine and food "revolution," much of it ignited by his mother, Lidia Matticchio Bastianich of Felidia, and fueled ever since by Joseph’s ever-expanding array of projects: restaurants, a retail shop, a winery in Italy, books, and much more.
After a brief stint on Wall Street, Joseph spent a year traveling Italy, working on vineyards and in restaurants, and immersing himself in the rich tradition of Italian wine-making and cuisine. Shortly after returning to the states, Joseph partnered with Lidia to open his first restaurant, Becco, a theater-district trattoria where his ingenious "prix fixe" wine list created a huge buzz.
In 1998, Joseph teamed up with Chef Mario Batali to create the now-legendary Babbo Ristorante Enoteca. The restaurant attracted a flood of critical praise, including an enthusiastic three stars from the New York Times, and was honored as The Best New Restaurant in America from the prestigious James Beard Foundation.
Never content to stand still, Joe again partnered with Batali and with Sergio Esposito to open Italian Wine Merchants, an upscale retail shop devoted to Italian wines. On location at Italian Wine Merchants, Studio del Gusto functions as a display kitchen and salumeria where Bastianich and his partners hold cooking demonstrations and wine tastings, pairing highlights from their collection with house-cured meats and home-style cuisine.
Joseph fulfilled a life long dream when he and Lidia founded Azienda Agricola Bastianich in 1997. From the beginning, Joseph made a commitment to producing superior wines from very unique terroirs by incorporating indigenous grape varietals. Through his passion and dedication, Azienda Agricola Bastianich has produced numerous award-winning wines.
In 2001, Joseph and Lidia joined forces with Mario Batali to establish La Mozza s.r.l. in Maremma, Tuscany. Unlike other regions of Tuscany, such as Chianti, which are bound to regulations that define and restrict grapes and wine styles, Maremma allows more freedom of expression. This freedom has enabled the trio to achieve their goal of producing unique wines.
"My wines represent who I am, they are very much a part of me."- Joseph Bastianich
So, the reason you are getting all of this info on Joey and his endeavors is that Swirl friend and wine purveyor Max Loubiere, who brings these fabulous wines to us, is providing an incredible opportunity to taste 5 Bastianich wines, including the 5-time Gambero Rosso Three Glass winner, Vespa Bianco. For the 2007 Gambero Rosso, only 24 white wines from Friuli received a Three Glass Award, and Vespa Bianco is one. So, please join Monica Bourgeios from Neat Wines on Tuesday, May 15 for this very special Swirlin' Dervish. This tasting will be limited to 40 people, so please call (504) 304-0635 to reserve your spot.
What we'll be tasting:
Bastianich Tocai Friulano
Bastianich Vespa Bianco
Bastianich Rosato
La Mozza I Perazzi
La Mozza Aragone |
Swirl Sensational Wines
3143 Ponce de Leon Street
New Orleans, LA 70119
(504) 304-0635 |
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