Tasting Notes | Casa d'Italia and Castello di Gabbiano Food|By SHIVANA MAHARAJ| February 23 2011
Photography ByK&SMedia
The winery in Tuscany (courtesy Gabbiano)
The Wine
The evening, presented by the always fabulous Linda Garson of Vine and Dine included wine and food pairings by Italian winemaker Castello di Gabbiano. It was a cold winter day, but the warmth and hospitality of the family atmosphere at Casa d'Italia put everyone in a cheerful mood.
A selection of the Gabbiano family of wines
The Wine list
2008 Castello di Gabbiano Rosato IGT
2009 Gabbiano Chianti DOCG
2009 Castello di Gabbiano Pinot Grigio Delle Venezie IGT
2007 Gabbiano Chianti Classico DOCG
2006 Gabbiano Chianti Callico Riserva DOCG
2007 Gabbiano Alleanza IGT
charcuterie platter
Antipasto Italiano
A selection of Italian cold cuts and olives
cheese
Vegetarian Antipasti
A selection of Italian cheese, and cured artichokes.
creamy pasta shells
Conchiglie a la Casareccia
Pasta shells with chicken, ricotta and sun dried tomatoes served in a Boursin cheese and cream sauce
One bite of delicious cheese and rice
Crochette di Riso Arrabiata
Rice croquettes stuffed with Gorgonzola cheese and served with a drizzle of homemade spicy tomato sauce
Polpette di Melanzane
Eggplant croquettes (with breadcrumbs, herbs and parmiggiano) baked with Provologne cheese and tomate sauce
Chicken scaloppini
Vitello Boscaiola
Veal Scaloppini in a fresh tomato, mushroom, green pepper, green onionn sauce with roasted potatoes and vegetables. (The alternative was chicken)
