Our own Matt Wick recently returned from a six month cooking excursion at a Michelin-starred restaurant popular in the coastal town of Praiano Italy. In February, Matt assembled a special sumptuous menu for a special prix fixe dinner. Complementing each course was a delectable Italian wine especially chosen by Fountainhead Selections with Fountainhead's talented Doug Rankin providing an overview of each of the wines. The four-course dinner included wine and was a sell-out. To be sure not to miss future specialty dinners sign up on our mailing list or like us on facebook. In the meantime here’s a look at the menu.

Menu

Crostini with Bottarga Butter and Red Onion

Marinated Stonington Mackerel with Blood Orange, Fennel & Celery

Risotto with Red Wine, Beef Marrow & Castelmagno

Porchetta with Artichoke & Potato Gratinata, Braised Mustard Greens

Amaretti Semifreddo with Almonds & Amarene Cherries

Wines

NV Bianco Secco Frizzante ‘Grangia’, Cantine Elvio Tintero (Piedmont)

a crisp, bright bubbly citrus (lemon/lime) quaffer

2009 Capolemole, Cantine Marco Carpineti (Lazio)

a lush, rich, clean floral white wine…lovely dry fruit and mouthfilling texture

2010 Rossesse, Cantine Punta Crena (Liguria)

a light, bright red with bright dry cherry, cassiss, and dried herbs

2010 Barbara del Monferrato ‘Rosso Pietro’, Cantine Valpane (Piedmont)

gorgeous and classic Barbara with dark red round fruit

NV Rosso del Contadino 4, Frank Cornelissen (Mount Etna, Sicily)

A blend of various local grapes, white and red – a  humble natural wine with earth and flower and herbal qualities quite unlike most western wines that changes with each sip

2010 Moscato d’Asti ‘Sori Gramella’, Cantine Elvio Tintero (Piedmont)

classic Moscato sweetness, with white berries, peach, pear, apricot and green apple. Long finish and excellent freshness

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