Monsieur Touton Selection, Ltd., hosted a pairing dinner featuring Rocca Giovanni wines at The Waters Edge at Giovanni’s in Darien on March 15. Hosted by Gino Tranchero, Brand Manager, Italian Estates, Monsieur Touton Selection, guests enjoyed education and a five-course meal prepared by the team at The Waters Edge paired with fine wine selections, including Rocca Giovanni Langhe Chardonnay, Barbera d’Alba Pianromualdo, Barolo and Barolo Mosconi. Select spirits were also featured in event cocktails, including 9 di Dante Inferno Vermouth di Torino Superiore and Hardshore Original Gin, which were showcased in the Hardshore Negroni cocktail, and Wild-Arbor Clear Cream Liqueur, which was featured in a Chocolate Martini paired with dessert. Cultivated by three generations of the Rocca family in Italy’s Piedmont region, the Rocca Giovanni estate produces 80,000 bottles annually, including Langhe Chardonnay DOC, Dolcetto d’Alba Vigna Sant’Anna DOC, Barbera d’Alba DOC and Barbera d’Alba Vigna Pianromualdo, Nebbiolo d’Alba DOC Giaculin, Langhe Rosso DOC Rucat, Barolo DOCG and Barolo DOCG Ravera di Monforte.
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- Monsieur Touton Selection, Ltd., hosted a wine-pairing dinner featuring Rocca Giovanni Barolo at The Waters Edge at Giovanni’s in Darien on March 15.
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- Guests at The Waters Edge at Giovanni’s in Darien.
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- All of Monsieur Touton Selection: Gino Tranchero, Brand Manager, Italian Estates; Marcia Passavant, Spirits Manager; and Aaron Sumpter, Sales Representative.
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- Rocco Giovanni Langhe Chardonnay on ice.
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- Featured spirits included 9 di Dante Inferno Vermouth di Torino Superiore and Hardshore Original Gin.
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- Hardshore Negroni cocktails, featuring Hardshore Original Gin, were served upon arrival with passed hors d’oeuvres.
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- The third course, lasagna rounds topped with mushroom truffle sauce, was paired with Rocco Giovanni Barolo 2018.
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- Wild-Arbor Clear Cream Liqueur is a plant-based, gluten-free, dairy-free and lactose-free cream liqueur.
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- A Chocolate Martini featuring Wild-Arbor Clear Cream Liqueur was served with dessert, a hazelnut torte with Nutella frosting.
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- Gino Tranchero, Brand Manager, Italian Estates, Monsieur Touton Selection with guests.
Photos courtesy of Marcia Passavant, Monsieur Touton Selection, Ltd.
