This event proved to be very successful, and better than I would have ever imagined. The dinner banter was exclusively about the food and the wine. Thanks to the amusing and informative input from the Chef Massimo Bruno in true Italian form and the congenial banter of our Cellar Master Rob Richards who does his homework before the event to make the wines just that much more interesting with anecdotal stories about the producers and their vineyards.
The event was carried over Zoom for the participants with 24 members and 6 guests. The food delivery process went flawlessly with 5 different wines decanted to individual portions (into small labeled bottles) for each participant. The dinner portions were more than adequate with directions on how to serve with which wine and at what temperature. I found the comparison of the 2006 Mazzei Castello di Fonterutoli Chianti Classico vs. 2008 Mazzei Castello di Fonterutoli Chianti Classico (Wine #3 & #4) particular interesting given the same wine but very different weather conditions for the two years. This was the highlight of the evening for me, Bravo Rob!
Massimo, The dinner was so “Italian” with the many courses starting in true fashion with a superbe Antipasto which is the traditional first course of a formal Italian meal. Typical ingredients of a traditional antipasto include cured meats, peperoncini and various cheeses. This antipasto was all made locally in the Toronto area. We are so lucky to have a forward thinking immigration policy!
UPDATE: IWFS Toronto has now modified this event to be a Virtual only wine and food event on Oct 19th, 2020 with a Zoom chat from the Massimo Bruno Supper Club.
Toronto’s first Italian Supper Club has customized a tantalizing menu for IWFS Toronto members. For our special evening, we shall explore the cuisine of Calabria, Sicily, and a touch of Piemonte with wine pairings from our cellar. Massimo will be introducing the menu and highlighting the regions from which our courses have emanated. To get the flavor of the event click on this link https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5xdO3emTdZc
LOCATION(S): Due to the increase of Covid-19 positive tests in Toronto your Board has decided to make this event Virtual Only. There will be NO gathering at the restaurant.
Participate from your own Dining room at home. The dinner and wine will be delivered to your door by the restaurant. There will be some form of Zoom virtual meeting so you can enjoy the Virtual Massimo meal interpretation of the dinner at your own table. You will need a portable computer or iPad with you at your table so you can participate.
Yes, now that we know numbers I know we have enough wine to do the following pairing selections. It’s gonna be a real treat. I went all-(high-end) Italian to suit the food properly. So hyped. We’re drinking us some Tig, people!
Virtual Dinner
by Massimo Bruno’s Supper Club
19 October 2020 – 6:30 PM
Massimo will be introducing the menu and highlighting the regions from which our courses have emanated. Our Director of Wine Rob Reynolds will tell us all about the outstanding wine pairings in bottles labeled 1 to 5 as below.
Join the ZOOM Link to participate in these talks:
Meeting ID: 897 4218 1756
Passcode: 261466
The Menu
Appetizers
Focaccia Barese
Involtini di Melanzana (eggplant rolls with mozzarella)
Baccala alla puttacesca (fresh cod with olives, capers, tomatoes)
Polpette di ricotta (fresh ricotta balls in tomato sauce)
Selection of Prosciutto, sopressata, capocollo and pecorino
Wine pairing: 2017 Corte Moschnina Soave Roncathe (wine #1)
Primi
Risotto al vino rosso (red wine risotto)
Artisanal pasta with with pistacchio pesto
Wine pairing: 2006 Mazzei Castello di Fonterutoli Chianti Classico vs. 2008 Mazzei Castello di Fonterutoli Chianti Classico (Wine #2 & #3)
Second
Involtini di vitello (Veal rolls stuffed with cacio cavallo)
Caponata di peperoni (Peppers caponata)
Wine pairing: 2003 Le Serre Nouve dell’ Ornellaia (Wine#4)
Dessert
Cannolo Rotto (ricotta cream with pistacchio and wine reduction)
Wine pairing: 2006 Marchesi Gondi Cardinal de Retz Vin Santo del Chianti Rùfina Reserva (Wine #5)
REGISTRATION, Please register by October 10th, 2020.
This event is now passed. Sorry
COST:
Delivered to your house, virtual order: $130 for one (1) person. The order, includes delivery. OR Delivered to your house virtual orders: $240 for two (2) people. The order, includes delivery.
Delivered to your house, Guest order: $180 for one (1) person. The order, includes delivery.
Delivered to your house, Guest orders: $340 for two (2) people. The order, includes delivery.
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