New sensory journey, through another dinner in the vineyard: this time in the company of Chef Edoardo, owner of the Le Rubinie del Po Restaurant in Linarolo, in the province of Pavia.
It all came about one afternoon at Vinitaly: Edoardo, as an AIS Sommelier since ’94, was intent on evaluating wines from various producers and stopped by our booth to say hello, since we have known each other for years: he liked our proposal to organize dinners in our vineyards, and that is how a few days ago, on June 27, we welcomed more than 40 people who enjoyed his dishes and our wines.
It is not easy for a chef to work out of his own kitchen, but Edward confirms that the cool temperature of the hillside, the well-organized location we provided for him, the compliments of the guests, the music, and the view of the illuminated vineyard made it very pleasant and enjoyable.
He had the idea of using wines as ingredients in the evening’s recipes: with our product and his personal touch, together we enhanced the wine both in the glass and in the dishes.
We welcomed guests with the Atacama Rosé sparkling wine and paired it with our Cortese to a rich appetizer with zero-mile products, including giardiniera, pancetta, salami and coppa al vino, all produced by the restaurant; the first course was a great classic of our territory: risotto with sausage and bonarda, with our iconic Bonarda mossa Fatum employed in the preparation of the rice and served at the tables.
The meat dish, on the other hand, was a reinterpretation of the tagliata with balsamic vinegar reduction: in fact, it was accompanied by a reduction to Abbondanza Buttafuoco, the same wine then poured into the glasses.
Dessert? Red and white grape tart with citrus custard. Everyone wanted another slice!
Sausage and bonarda risotto
We can say that grapes were undoubtedly the queen of the evening, the common thread of the event, from location to dessert: a dinner among the rows of grapes that began at dusk and ended with a cake made from grapes, the noble fruit of the vine. An exclusive dinner from time to time is in order!
