Roman Wine Dinner at Sora Lella June 18, 2009

On Thursday, June 18th, Sora Lella will feature a special 5-course menu with five wines from Sergio Mottura, one of only two Lazio (Rome) wine producers to receive the coveted Gambero Rosso Tre Bicchieri award. The wines, which are organically farmed and made, include local varietals such as the white grechetto grape, as well as merlot and pinot nero. The menu features Roman specialities with wine pairings is $70 (tax and tip additional) and will be available throughout the evening. Reservations are recommended and can be made at 212-366-4749.

The Wines of Lazio: Sergio Mottura Wine Dinner
Thursday June 18, 2009

Polpettine della Nonna
“Grandma’s style” veal meatballs with fresh tomato sauce
and
Suppli’ di Riso all’Amatriciana
Rice balls filled with amatriciana sauce

Poggio della Costa Grechetto

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Tasting of pasta:

Tonnarelli alla Cuccagna dal 1961
Homemade egg pasta with sausage, cured pork belly and walnuts
and
Gnocchi alla Amatriciana
Gnocchi with spicy fresh tomato sauce, smoked bacon and Roman pecorino cheese

Latour a Civitella Grechetto
(Gambero Rosso Tre Bicchieri Award)
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Coda di Manzo alla Vaccinara/i>
Traditional Roman “butcher style” oxtail stew
or
Coda di Rospo al Cannellino di Frascati
Pan-seared monkfish cooked in Cannellino di Frascati sweet wine and grape tomato sauce

Civitella Rosso (Merlot & Montepulciano) &
Magone Pinot Nero
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Torta di Ricotta con Marmellata di Visciole
Ricotta Cheesecake with sour cherry jam

Muffo Grechetto