Saturday 21st september – 6.00 pm – Grinzane Cavour Castle – 318th CHAPTER OF THE SELECTION OF THE GREAT WINES
Program
5.30 PM Castle Courtyard: Flag-throwers and musicians of Alba
Registration at accreditation desk
6.00 PM Conference Room Meeting of the Ruling Council with the Knights, the Authorities and the guests
Introduction by the Grand Master
6.15 PM Professor Alberto Giordano of the University of Genoa, presented by the National President of the Einaudian Celebrations honorary Knight Giuseppe Vegas, reports
on the theme of “The agricultural world of Luigi Einaudi”.
7.45 PM Presentation of the 49th Selection of the Great Wines of Alba 2024 and award ceremony of the Winning wineries
8.00 PM Investiture of Postulants to Knights
8.15 PM Welcome Aperitif in the courtyard of the Castle
8.45 PM Dinner for the 318th Chapter of the Selection of Great Wines of Alba
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Menu
APERITIF
…wonders from Alessandro Mecca’s kitchen
Arturo Bersano Metodo Classico brut 2019 – Bersano Vini
Kamerlengo White Vermouth – Oddero Poderi e Cantine
In the Cavour Room and Masks Room of the Castle
The Menu of 318th Chapter of the Great Wines of Alba Selection
Stuffed zucchini
Langhe DOC Bianco Dragon 2023 – Vajra
Rice and “coji” (cabbage) ravioli in anchovy sauce
Barbera d’Alba DOC Superiore Mugiot 2021 – Piazzo Comm. Armando
Roast vein with seasonal vegetables
Barolo DOCG Massara 2019 – Burlotto Giancarlo
Blue cheeses and spicy gorgonzola platter
Strawberry sorbet
Moscato d’Asti DOCG Moncucco Collection 60 months 2014 – Teresa Soria di E. Contino
Coffee and Delicacies
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The wines paired with the aperitif and courses were chosen from the Wines of the 49th Selection and awarded by the Order’s Tasting Commission.
