Last night was the monthly '
Wine Dinner' at our favorite local restaurant,
Bacco. I've been to quite a few of these and like all those before, it didn't disappoint. Dinner was based on the Cuisine of the
Piedmont region of Italy which is inspired by the farmers and peasants fondness for fresh food products of the area. Wine also was from the region with an excellent
Barolo, served with the 3rd course, from the vineyards in the Monforte, Serralunga, & Castiglione Falletto areas. This wine was full of vibrant fruit and rich plum flavors that went excellently with the
Braised Beef and Truffled Potato Puree. Also the Gavi di Gavi 2008 La Meirana Bruno Broglia was a great way to start the evening as it was paired with the trio of Aperitivo. The flavor was very fresh with a hint of almond and nice fruity accents. I could see this being a perfect wine for a nice summer day to accompany seafood or any light dish. Even with that in mind it did well to stand up to the
Truffle Pâté smeared Crostini.
The food suited the weather well and with seasonal ingredients and hearty recipes the night was delicious and filling. Black Truffles were ever present, really stealing the show as it made it's way into 4 of the courses.
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