Calabria Zoom Wine Dinner Event with Guest Speaker Marcello Palazzi (1)

Saturday December 5th, in Calabria, the Toe of the Boot, Zoom Wine Dinner

 - Featuring Wines from Librandi Winery, a 4th generation family winery, located in Cirò Marina, a small town in the southern Italian region of Calabria, on the beautiful Ionian coastline. Here, the soil in this area is naturally suited for grape growing, and the geographic position, located between the sea and the Sila Mountains, guarantees an excellent balance between day and nighttime temperatures. All their wines and are made exclusively from estate-grown grapes grown on 890 acres, 573 of which are vineyards planted with both local varietals (Gaglioppo, Magliocco and Mantonico) and international varietals. The Gaglioppo grape, one of the oldest grapes in the world, dating back to the Ancient Greeks will be in our wine lineup. 

Come join us as we explore this beautiful region of Italy and enjoy these wonderful wines along with our Guest Speaker, Marcello Palazzi, Portfolio Specialist, Winebow Imports, who is originaly from the Naples area of Italy. 

- Here's our menu of typocal Calabrian paired courses with the Librandi wines:

Note: If you need a substitution for gluten free, vegetarian, or other allergy, we can accommodate, just let us know😊

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First Course**

Tropea Onion Soup

Librandi Ciro Bianco DOC 2019 (Greco Bianco grape)

Second Course*

Cacio e Pepe Pasta

Librandi Critone Bianco IGT 2017 (Chardonnay & Sauvignon Blanc)

Third Course**

Melanzane Ripiene (Stuffed with Bread, Cheese, Pesto Calabrese)

Librandi Ciro Classico DOC 2018 (Gaglioppo indigenous grape)

Fourth Course**

Braciole alla Calabrese (with Pork)

Librandi Gravello, 2016, ( 91WA, 90Vinous, 90JS, 3GR), a "Super Calabrian" wine made from the indigenous Gaglioppo and international Cabernet Sauvignon grapes

Dolce*

Lemon Cream Tart with Limoncello

(or you may add a bottle of Grappa or Amaretto for additional charge)

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*You will prepare this simple recipe, we provide all ingredients

** prepared by Chef Giancarlo from Scossa, you will warm up these courses during the dinner

$175 all-inclusive for 2 people (you will have “leftovers” of the wine😊)

Limited Packages available - reserve your package today 😊 Go to www.simpaticostmichaels.com under Events!

Call Bobbi 610-209-5409 with any questions

Cin Cin!

Thank you for joining us and for your support of our love of “All Things Italian”

If you have any questions please call Bobbi 610-209-5409. Saluti!