Wine festival of Toscana and Umbria: «Sassicaia and others» (October 8 – 17)

This summer you may have used an opportunity to try famous Ornellaia by the glass in osteria Pantagruel. Now a new opportunity comes – a by the glass service of Sassicaia! We believe there is no need to describe that monument of Italian winemaking. Just try to Google it and you will have around 200,000 links!

Besides Sassicaia there will be two whites from Umbria: Orvieto Classico and a blend of Sauvignon Blanc and Chardonnay called Salviano di Salviano, both from Titigliano (a property of Tenuta San Guido, Sassicaia producer). As for the reds, you can start with a glass of very pleasant Sangiovese from Ciacci Piccolomini d’Aragona and then move to Tenuta San Guido’s super-Tuscan Guidalberto (a blend of Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot and Sangiovese).

The new specials from Chef Costantino Passalacqua include: warm salad with octopus and potato; polenta with the black sauce of stewed cuttlefish and porcini; spaghettini with ragout of chanterelle and finelo chopped Mortadella; risotto with zucchini and salsiccia sausage; pork escalope with sautéed porcini; and finally, a fritto misto of fish.