Seems recently, wine tasting around Easton has reached a new level of activity. The final week of June delivered no less than four extraordinary wine and food experiences offered by local establishments.
The week lead off with a unique wine tasting at Osteria Alfredo. Chef Alfredo, known to do things his way, offered a full house on Sunday evening a white wine only tasting with superb seafood pairings accompanying each course. The wines:
Vermentino Tenuta Guado al Tasso by Antinori
Soave / cav Giov Batt / Bertani
Bruno Giacosa Roero Arneis 2016
Castelmonte – Ipsus Passito di Pantelleria
About mid-week, the Talbot Country Club provided an outstanding Italian wine tasting along with skillfully paired food courses by Chef David. Club members left looking forward to the next opportunity to enjoy the fine food and wine. The wines:
Soligo Prosecco Brut NV, Treviso, Vento
Icardi. Cortese L’Aurora, 2015 Piemonte
Contesa Pecorino Abruzzo. DOC 2016
Icardi Surisjvan Nebbiolo Langhe DOC 2013, Castiglione Tinella, Piedmont
Cantine del Notaio L’Atto, Basilicata IGT 2014. Rionero in Vulture, Basilicata
Conte VIstarino Costiolo Sangue di Guida Dolce DOC 2015. Oltrepo Pavese, Lombardy
Bas Rouge in Easton describes itself as “a contemporary European restaurant offering an impeccable integration of fine dining, a world-class wine list, and elegant service.” All of this was certainly in evidence when they hosted California winemaker Helen Keplinger and her fine wine. The renowned Keplinger wines from California were paired with four courses by Chef Harley Peet. The wines:
Piazza Italian Market, which has been holding a series of unique and enjoyable wine tasting events in recent months, brought representatives from Italy’s Dievole winery to the market at the end of the week. Not only were Dievole’s wines sampled with enthusiasm, guests also were able to enjoy some of the extra virgin olive oil from Dievole. All of this with outstanding meats and cheeses from Piazza.
Dievole – Due Arbie Bianco IGT Toscana
Dievole – Due Arbie Chianti Superiore DOCG
Dievole – Chianti Classico DOCG
Podere Brizio – Rosso di Montalcino DOC
The Olive Oil:
Chianti Classico E.V. Olive Oil DOP
We should count ourselves fortunate to have caught the attention of some outstanding winemakers who recognize we in Talbot County have a taste for fine wine and thank those establishments bringing these wines to us along with wonderful and creative food pairings.
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