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The Italian tasting on Wednesday eve (23rd March) went down a storm- with over 30 wines from 11 producers in Tuscany, Sicily and Piedmont, spread over 3 floors of Manicomio’s stunning Norman Foster designed building with a wonderful array of region-inspired food to match by Head Chef, Tom Salt.
The view from the outside- peering through the branches:
Obviously, it wouldn’t be a tasting without one of Manicomio’s legendary hams:
Luca Cuzziol poured his faboulous Prosecco Superiore Extra Dry Conegliano Valdobbiadene (£71.68/6 pk DP) on entry and also brought some of his cloud-like delicious Pannetone (330g butter per slice he proudly exclaimed to each guest; didn’t stop me), which I hovered around with a glass of Ambra’s Vin Santo di Carmignano 2004 (£105.00/cs IB):
Meeka, Jamie, Me and Julian standing by:
The Ambra Line-Up:
Russo Etna Ross ‘A Rina 2008 (6 pk £90.88/cs DP), Etna Rosso Feudo 2008 (6 pk £138.88/cs) and Etna Rosso San Lorenzo 2008 (6 pk £138.88/cs):
Melissa and Hugo ‘sample’ Carlo Revello’s wares:
The fabulous Simone Santini from Tenuta le Calcinaie:
The beautiful Luciana Girotto showing Cavalotto’s Piedmont wines:
James Low getting stuck in:
Lunate Merlot Nero d’Avola 2009 (6 pk £51.28/cs) by Luca Botter:
Julian with Giugi and Petroc Sesti:
Sesti, Sesti. Sesti:
Johnny enjoying the evening:
Ambra & Riecine:
Our very own Robin with Giugi Sesti:
