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taste of piedmonte with wine vikings

7/3/2024

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  Traditional wines and dishes from Piedmont, Italy with Rob Reader

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Where: Parola Ristorante (965 Major Mackenzie Dr W Unit C 1-2, Maple, ON L6A 4P8)
When : June 27, 2024 ; 6:30 pm – 9:30 pm
Grapes: Glera, Cortese, Moscato, Nebbiolo, Barbera
Format: FIVE (5) Courses.

I had the pleasure to attend this event last week. One of my places to visit on my bucket list was Piedmonte, Italy. When I've got the invitation from Vladimir, the owner of Unitedstars   I jumped right away to the occasion to attend this unique event. Vladimir introduced Rob Reader as our Wine Educator and Host for the night. Rob proved to be  extremely knowledgeable about Piedmonte wines and pairing them with traditional Piedmonte food. My favourite dish was Second course trout fillet paired with Cortese Alto Monferrato Proposta 2022  .
​ It was an unforgettable evening of wine education with food pairing , excellent wines paired with high quality dishes !  This was the second seating and others might follow. Stay tuned for future similar events  


Guests were seated family-style at large tables, 

Each wine and dish was introduced to the guests by Rob, course by course. Rob  explained the
cultural origins of the dish/ingredients, the wine pairing, and its association to the dish, and any
interesting techniques or grape varieties which are important to the pairing.
The kitchen and service staff brought each guest a 3 oz. sample of the wine and the dish for that
course.
Guests  enjoyed and discussed the dish and the pairing. This process was repeated for each course.

Pricing (suggested) - $250 per COUPLE $130 per single, pre-paid, ticketed event. Planned seating.

Tel: 416-767-8639 ; www.unitedstars.ca ; e-mail:[email protected]
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First course :Antipasti

Speck, quail egg with white anchovy, caviar with bread and butter, Grana Padano

​Paire with: Prosecco Mille Extra 2022, The Gruppo I Vinai, Veneto, Italy

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Second curse :Pesce

Tortelli Piemonte's (Pan-seared trout fillet with sauteed vegetables, fresh herbs, pine nuts, garlic, and white balsamic vinegar)

​Paire with: Cortese Alto Monferrato Proposta 2022, Azienda Vitivinicola Berta Paolo, Piedmont, Italy

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Fourth course wine pairing
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Fourth Course: Manzo

Brasato al Barbera (Tender beef cheek braised in a rich gravy of Barbera wine, beef stock, garlic, cipollini
onions, button mushrooms, and shaved truffle on whipped potatoes)

​Paired with: La Berta, Nizza DOCG 2017, Azienda Vitivinicola Berta Paolo, Piedmont, Italy




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Third Course: Risotto

Risotto all 'NERO con Fontina (BLACK risotto with Fontina cheese and crisp guanciale)

​Paire with: Gattinara Riserva DOCG 2017, Anzivino Di Anzivino Emanuele, Piedmont, Italy


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Fifth Course: Dolce

Cheese cake

​Paired with: Leonardo 20 yr tawny Port, Douro, Portugal or 
Moscato D’Asti 2020, Bera Azien

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