Discover the Love of Sicilian Wines
Times: 7pm to 7.30pm, canapés and drink reception
7.30pm: 4 course dinner with wine pairing followed by coffee and petit fours
Guest Speaker: Gareth Byrne has been working at Alliance wine for 3 years as a Regional sales manager in London and 1 year as an Italian buyer. He fluent in Italian and his knowledge and understanding of Italian wines in general and Sicilian in particular is substantial. He frequently visits the areas and can share stories that go far beyond just the wine making and wine production. Sicily is one of his favourite parts of Italy.
Sicilian Wine Dinner Saturday 25th February 2012
Canapés
Prosecco Spumante, Brut, Sacchetto, Treviso, Italy
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Arancini filled with Local goat’s cheese with broad bean soup with panella
Alcamo, Carta d’Oro Catarratto, Cantina Rallo 2010
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Pan seared red mullet with squid ink pasta, ragout of clams and Italian sausage
Carjcanti Bianco, Sicilia, Gulfi 2009
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Loin of Casterbridge lamb with caponata, cauliflower fritter and basil oil
Nerobaronj, Nero d’Avola, Sicilia, Gulfi 2005
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Bitter chocolate torte with apricot sorbet and almond sauce
Moscato Passito di Pantellenia, Cantina Rallo
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Coffee and petit fours
£89.00 per person
Guest speaker: Garech Byrne
