Monsieur Touton Selection, Ltd. hosted Winemaker Luigi Coppo of Italy’s Coppo Winery at a four-course dinner created for guests of Tarry Lodge in Westport on February 25. The Coppo Winery was founded by Piero Coppo in 1892 in Canelli, the capital of Italy’s famed sweet, sparkling wine, Moscato d’Asti. The winery also produces classic Piedmont wines with three distinct Barbera wines – L’Avvocata, Camp du Rouss and Pomorosso – as well as additional selections from Nebbiolo, Moscato d’Asti, Gavi and Chardonnay. Educating guests throughout the pairing dinner, Luigi Coppo is among the fourth generation of family members in the business preserving the heritage of Piedmont viticulture through its wines.
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- Aaron Sumpter, Wine Consultant, Monsieur Touton Selection, Ltd.; Luigi Coppo, Winemaker, Coppo Winery; and George Verlezza, General Manager, Tarry Lodge.
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- Coppo Costebianche Chardonnay, Coppo Camp du Rouss Barbera d’Asti, Coppo Pomorosso Nizza and Coppo Moncalvina Moscato d’Asti accompanied the four-course meal prepared by Tarry Lodge in Westport.
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- Luigi Coppo, among the fourth generation of family members of Coppo Winery, educated guests throughout the pairing dinner.
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- First-course arugula salad with burrata and lobster paired with Coppo Costebianche, a Chardonnay.
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- Aaron Sumpter, Wine Consultant, Monsieur Touton Selection, Ltd. and Luigi Coppo, Winemaker, Coppo Winery during the Tarry Lodge four-course pairing dinner with Coppo Camp du Rouss Barbera d’Asti poured.
