Volio Wine Dinner
hosted by Andrea Cecchi
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Tuesday, December 15
Reception 6:00 | Dinner 6:30
$150 per person, plus gratuity
Join us on Monday, December 15 at 6:00 PM for an intimate tour of Italy with Volio Wines. Enjoy a thoughtfully curated five-course dinner, with each course paired to showcase the character and craftsmanship of Volio's portfolio. This one-night event offers a guided exploration of food and wine in the warm, convivial spirit of the Italian table. $150 per person, inclusive of all wine pairings.
MENU & WINES
Welcome Amuse Bouche
Berlucchi Brut
COLOR: straw-yellow with subtle greenish hues. BOUQUET: rich and lingering and complex with floral and fruit notes, and subtle fragrance of yeast and crusty bread. PALATE: clean-cut and full-bodied with appealing, emphatic fruity notes and fine acidity.
Octopus Carpaccio Livornese Style
2022 Val delle Rose Litorale Vermentino
Its color is pale yellow with light golden hues, has a very intense fruity aroma of summer ripe fruit. On the palate there is an important aromatic note combined with a pleasant persistence. It is a generous and intense wine with great structure and freshness.
Pappardelle with Duck Ragu
2020 Villa Cerna Primocolle Chianti Classico
The rock star of the Villa Cerna lineup... this is an every day wine for people that have been or want to go to Italy. Take 2 bottles... You'll open it as you prepare dinner and need a second bottle by the time you're seated.
Pasta Stuffed with Swiss Chard and Ricotta, Brown Butter Sauce
Val Delle Rose Morellino de Scansano
Morellino really means "more Sangiovese please" but Italians didn't want to sound demanding (just kidding). This mostly Sangiovese blend comes from the Tuscan coasts and boasts flavors that make you fall in love with Sangiovese and wonder why you hadn't had something this good in Chianti (not close to the sea)!
Wood-Roasted Lamb with Glazed Cippolini Onions and Celery Root Puree
Villa Rosa Gran Selezione Chianti Classico
The Gran Selezione Villa Rosa 2015 perfectly embodies and interprets the characteristics of its exceptional vintage, offering a ripeness, tannic texture and progression granted only by the best years. The color is vivid and rarefied, anticipating a bouquet that reveals to be extremely elegant, characterized by floral notes that overlap and intertwine with a delicate fruitiness and slight hints of spiciness.
Honey Roasted Pear with Marsala Zabaglione
Florio Marsala
Amber colored with gold reflections. Notes of raisins and vanilla on the nose. Bitter almonds and raisins on the palate, full body and long finish.
Andrea Cecchi Biography
Andrea Cecchi was born in 1959 in Poggibonsi, in the province of Siena. He studied and earned a bachelor's degree in Agricultural Science at the Institute of Agricultural Technology in Florence and a Master's degree in Oenology, graduating with highest honors.
Today, he represents the fourth generation at the helm of the company founded in 1893 by his great-grandfather Luigi Cecchi, in which he has been actively involved since 1989. Over the past decades, Andrea has held key roles as Chief Oenologist, from 1993 to 2004, when, with the death of his father, he began a managerial journey that led him to his current role as President and CEO of the company.
Throughout his career, Andrea has emphasized native Tuscan and Umbrian grapes, aiming to create authentic wines that reflect the uniqueness of their terroirs. Above all, he prioritizes sustainability, considering it a crucial aspect to the family business, and he strives to act like caretakers of the land, preserving it and its resources for future generations.