Gino Tranchero Veneto Wine Dinner at Osteria Alfredo

Gino Tranchero is coming to town in person! Not Zoom this time......................

Join us as we welcome Gino, who co-hosted so many wonderful Zoom dinners with us over the recent years, for a wonderful evening as we visit the Veneto region with him finally in person at Osteria Alfredo, Easton, MD. We will enjoy the fabulous wines from Zeni paired with a typical menu of the Veneto region planned with Alfredo. 

*  Guest Speaker Gino Tranchero, Italian Family Estates Brand Manager, born and raised in Piedmont in a small township close to Barolo, joins us for the evening from New York City to share with us 4 fantastic wines from the Zeni Portfolio of wines from the Veneto region, including Amarone, the big red of the area. 

* Where: Osteria Alfredo, we enjoy a 4 course meal with 4 wines and dessert. 

* When: 6:00 PM * Cost $90 per person including taxes and gratuity, plus the option to add 4 bottles of the wines in a free Simpatico Wine Bag as a party favor to take home.  

* What: Fun, informative evening, learn about the Zeni family wines, foods, & culture of the Veneto region. 

First Course 

Shrimp Bucatati classic dish made famous at Harry's Bar in Venice

Bardolino Chiaretto Classico Vignealte (2021), made on the eastern shore of Lake Garda, LM 91 pts, JS 90 pts

Same blend as Amarone, 70% Corvina, 30% Rondinella in a Rose! Delicious!

Second Course 

Asparagus alla Bassano

Lugana Vignealte (2021), made on the southern shore of Lake Garda, LM 94 pts

Third Course 

Risi and Bisi, classic rice dish of the region  

Valpolicella  Superiore Ripasso Marogne 2020, LM 92 pts, JS 91 pts

60% Corvina, 20% Corvinone, 20% Rondinella 

Fourth Course

Ciangiale with Polenta 

Zeni Amarone della Valpolicella Classico (2019), classic Amarone blend, the big red of Veneto!

Wrap Up Dessert

Enjoy a chocolate cake with a taste of the Amarone for a delightful combination to end the meal!

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$90 All Inclusive Per Person

Optional: Take Home 4 Bottles of wine, one of each of the wines from the dinner in a free Simpatico Blue Wine Bag $94, including tax to recreate a Veneto evening at home! 

All Wines available to order at the dinner with a special 12% discount, and can be picked up at Simpatico in St. Michaels after June 8th.  

Limited Tickets available, Osteria Alfredo is closed for the evening for our special dinner event. 

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