Sardinia Blue Zone Zoom Wine Dinner Event with Guest Speaker Alfonso Gagliano

You won't want to miss our last Zoom dinner until the fall as we revisit one of our favorite islands, Sardinia, and we welcome back Alfonso Gagliano, Brand Ambassador for Sella & Mosca Winery as our Guest Speaker. Alfonso divides his time between Sardinia, Sicily and the US. He visited with us in St. Michaels in person last summer for us to taste a few new wines from Sella & Mosca, which we loved. We then decided to have another wine dinner together with you to share these wines, along with the new vintage of the famous Blue Zone Cannonau Reserve di Sardegna, one of our most popular wines in the shop and the famous "Live to be 100" healthy grape. 

Sardinia is the 2nd largest island in the Mediterranean Sea and the 3rd largest region in Italy. Sardinians have an incredible quality life expectancy (and was the first Blue Zone named in the world), attributed to many factors, one of which is what they eat and the wine they drink. Alfonso is a wealth of knowledge about the Sardinian Blue Zone  lifestyle, their food, culture and of course the wines, so join us for another fun, informative evening! We are also adding a bonus hour prior to the dinner during which Alfonso will demonstrate the preparation of the 2nd Insalata course and answer any questions as you prepare/plate the wonderful meal we have planned to pair with the wines.  

Sella & Mosca’s 1,600-acre estate, I Piani, constitutes the second largest contiguous vineyard in Italy, covering more than 1,200 acres of vines. It is one of the largest wine estates in Europe. https://www.taubfamilyselections.com/producers/sella-mosca

Here's our menu of typical Sardinian courses paired with the special Sella & Mosca 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

Pecorino Sardo Dolce DOP Cheese with Sardinian Flatbread & Olives

Sella & Mosca, Alghero Torbato Brut (Torbato Grape)

Second Course

Insalata di Finocchi, Sedano e Bottarga (Fennel, Celery & Bottarga)

Sella & Mosca, Vermentino Di Gallura Superiore Monteoro 

Third Course

Malloreddus Pasta, Typical of Sardinia, with Onion & Pancetta Sauce (sauce in jar already prepared)

Sella & Mosca, Cannonau Di Sardegna Riserva 

One of Sardinia's Blue Zone secrets to quality of life longevity:  

‘A glass of Cannonau every day is good, two are even better’

Fourth Course

Seared Lamb Chops with Artichoke Halves 

Sella & Mosca, Alghero Tanca Farrà (2016) (Cannonau and Cabernet Sauvignon) 

Dessert

Assortment of Italian Cookies

Limoncello

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You will plate the first 2 courses and prepare simple recipes for the 3rd and 4th courses. 

$195 all-inclusive for 2 people (you will have “leftovers” of the wine),  $165 for 1 person

Limited Packages available - reserve your package today! 

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”!