On Friday, March 10, 2017, 7:00 p.m., the Frog and the Peach in New Brunswick, New Jersey, will host a special dinner paired with the extraordinary vintages of Famiglia Cotarella’s Falesco Winery.
Falesco is the home estate of Riccardo Cotarella, legendary Italian winemaker and consultant enologist, and their flagship wine, Montiano. According to Robert Parker: “No one has done more to elevate the quality of wines from Umbria and Lazio than Riccardo and Renzo Cotarella… These are among the most exciting modern-styled reds of Italy.
The complete menu and wine pairings are noted below…
Local Spanish Mackerel Crudo: Ginger, Apple, Green Chili, Basil; Wine Pairing: Falesco Ferentano, Lazio, 2012
Risotto “Cacio y Pepe”: Shaved Sunchokes, Shaved Truffles; Wine Pairing: Falesco Tellus Syrah, Lazio, 2013
Spinach Crusted Lamb Loin: Celeriac, Cannellini, Herbs, Olive Oil; Wine Pairing: Falesco Montiano, Lazio, 2013
Tasting of Parmesan Reggiano: Aged 18, 24 & 36 months; Wine Pairing: Falesco RC2 Sagrantino di Montefalco, Umbria, 2013
Buttermilk & Lemon panna Cotta: Hazelnuts, Chocolate; Wine Pairing: Falesco Pomele Aleatico,m Lazio, 2015
The cost of the Falesco wine dinner is $110.00 per person (plus tax & gratuity). For more information, or to make reservations, please call the restaurant at (732) 846-3216, ext. 0 (reservations for this event cannot be made through OpenTable).
Bon Appétit!
TAD
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