Wine Dinner at X20
From a recent newsletter:
A Winemaker Dinner
“Old World Wines : New World Friends� Redux
Peter Kelly & X2O – Xaviar’s on the Hudson
Present
The Tuscan Estates of Viticcio and I Greppi
with Sandro & Nicoletta Landini
on Tuesday, September 25, 2007 at 7:00PM
When such special friends to the restaurant as the Landinis come from
Italy bringing such special wines, such an event demands a very special
restaurant. Hence Peter will christen the “Hudson Roomâ€? at X2O with a
Winemaker Dinner.
The Landinis combine a passion for the land and vineyard with
pleasures of the ’Cucina’ and dining table in the same way Peter Kelly
does at his restaurants. The relationship between Peter and the Landini
family goes back to the early 1980’s. Peter was visiting the nascent
Viticcio Estate as Sandro’s father Luccio was contemplating the planting
of the single-vineyard that would become the coveted “Prunaioâ€?. Now,
as Peter crosses the Hudson to Yonkers, the Landinis have pushed westward
to the Tuscan coast in Bolgheri with the new I Greppi Estate.
The cuisine and wine of Tuscany need no introduction here. It is
well-known that Tuscan traditions have influenced kitchens all over Italy
and around the world. In addition, the wines of Viticcio have been lauded
by such divergent wine magazines as the Wine Spectator [Top 100 wines in
2004] and Decanter [old-world British palates]. With their winemaking
philosophy firmly rooted in the vineyard, Viticcio has artfully captured
Tuscany’s velvety magic in a bottle. We will explore the terroir of
Chianti and Bolgheri while enjoying the stunningly classic Chianti Classico
alongside the bold Greppicante and the Bordeaux-killing Monile in a flight
with the “young Turkâ€? Super-Tuscan Greppicaia.  We will be treated to
the hedonistic Lucius, and a charmingly old-school Vin Santo.
Joining us for dinner and conversation will be Nicoletta & Sandro Landini, owners of this wonderful wine estate. Nicoletta and Sandro, warm
and charming hosts in Tuscany, will bring their conviviality and
conversation to Yonkers for one special night. Both are well-versed in all
aspects of the wine growing/making on the estate.
To begin at 7:00PM on Tuesday, September 25, 2007
This event is price-fixed at $125.00 per person.
Seating is very limited
Reservations call: X2O – Xaviar’s on the Hudson: 914-965-1111
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