Saturday 7th December – at 11.30 a.m. – Castle of Grinzane Cavour – FESTIVAL OF FRIENDSHIP
PROGRAM
11.30 am Entrance of the Ruling Council into Sala Maschere
Address by the Grand Master welcoming the guests
“In vino veritas – a history of the vine and wine through the Zodiac”
Presentation of the book “Journey amidst the food and wine brotherhoods of Italy”
Presentation of the 2019 “Friend of the Territory” Award to:
Vezia Rode and Michele Leone
12.30 pm following aperitifs, our Michelin star chef Marc Lanteri will display his
culinary skills in the Castle Restaurant in the typical Langa menu attached hereto.
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MENU
APERITIFS
Hand-pinched chestnut agnolotti with Bra sausage
Roero Arneis DOCG “Arenarium” 2018 – Cantina del Nebbiolo
Farmhouse Salami
A celebration of vegetables with Bagna Cauda or olive oil dip in an earthenware pot
A cup of broth
Mixed boiled meats with green, red and honey-based sauces
Alba Tuma cheeses with Marc Lanteri’s classic cognà chutney
Dolcetto d’Alba DOC 2018 – Boasso di Boasso Franco Az. Agr.
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Organic egg and Moscato d’Asti DOCG zabaglione with home-made cornmeal cookies
“Fruve” (boiled chestnuts) and seasonal fruit (mandarins and nuts)
Moscato d’Asti DOCG 2018 – Bera Valter Az. Agr.
Coffee and Alba Nougat
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The wines accompanying the appetizers and dishes have been picked from among the Winners of the 45th Selection chosen by the Order’s Tasting Panel.
