Join us at La Marea for an Exquisite Wine Dinner
Monday, February 5, 2018

La Marea Benefit Wine Dinner
For Lana Bargnesi and Family
Casa Vinicola-Il Borro with honored Salvatore Ferragamo Jr.

Experience a Tuscan wine dinner featuring wine from Il Borro winery in Tuscany and special guest Salvatore Ferragamo Jr.  $300 per person (includes tax and gratuity). A portion of the proceeds from wine dinner and silent auction will go to Lana Bargnesi and the Bargnesi family. Lana is a freshman at Valley Regional High School and was recently diagnosed with Osteosarcoma. For more information, visit the #lanastrong facebook page. 

Please call La Marea at 860.391.8614 for reservations.

First Course
Trilogia del Mare
Maine lobster medallions with chamomile -lemon reduction
Oysters topped with lemon zest and cod mousse
Blini with sevruga caviar, poached quail eggs and house made creme-fraiche
Paired with 2016 Il Borro Lamelle Chardonnay


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Second Course
Polpettine di Cinghiale e Pecorino della Garfagnana
Wild boar meatballs served in a cheese basket with Pecorino della Garfagnano fondue
Paired with 2013 Polissena Sangiovese


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Third Course
Picci con Carciofi e Guanciale della Maremma
Cured pork jowl with artichokes and house-made picci pasta tossed with Pecorino cheese
Paired with 2013 Il Borro, Supertuscan


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Intermezzo: Spumalimoncello
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Fourth Course
Filetto in Crosta e Crema D’Oca
Filet Mignon between layers of puff pastry topped with house-made foie gras and seasonal vegetables
Paired with Il Pian di Nova, Syrah/Sangiovese blend


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Fifth Course
Pan Dolce di Grosseto con Stracchino e Vin Cotto
Semi-sweet, grilled crostini with Stracchino, a young, spreadable cheese from Grosseto
and a sweet wine glaze
Paired with Allessandro, Supertuscan

 

Julius Angelini and Salvatore Ferragamo shown holding a limited edition Allesandro Super Tusan

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Dessert
Il Lago del Cigno
“Black Swan” beignets filled with raspberry and blackberry chocolate mousse

We hope that you can join us for fabulous Italian wine dinner and fundraiser.  If you cannot attend the event, these wines can be found or ordered at your local wine retailer.