COMMENTS
Twenty-five members and five guests attended this Piedmont event , which was held , at V Mertz Restaurant, located in the Old Market, which is for many of us , is our favorite restaurant. For fine dining. Although, not in-expensive, you can count on great food, and great wines pairings (which you can expect with five Sommeliers on the staff)! We were honored to have Matthew Brown (an advanced Sommelier) lead us nicely through-out the evening, imparting enthusiasm and knowledge.
For quaffing, Charcuterie and Cheese was paired with both dry and still Piedmont wines which woke up our taste buds and noses!
The Fritto Misto which consisted of just a few bites (and was beautifully plated) had a distinct lemon and garlic flavor paired very will with the dry medium bodied Vietti with floral tones and crisp acidity.
The Stuffed morels with an expected earthy flavor was complemented by this blended wine (Domenico and Dolcetto). The ruby red wine had flavors of black fruits.
The Duck tortellini (prepared with grilled broth (?), was perfect with the Mauro Molino, which is an dry, red Italian wine (had slightly bitter cherry flavor and hint of cocoanut. The pairing was very nice.
The beef dish course (with polenta and caramelized vegetables) was delicious, paired with 2 beautiful, classic, highly rated ((94-97) Piedmont Italian reds. This course hit the ball out of the park!
The wine selected to pair with the Pistachio and cranberry dessert was a Moscato, which was delicate, but intense, with a touch of peaches and sage and hint of citrus,.
The Piedmont theme was certainly carried out well through-out the evening, I believe we experienced a gastronomic delight through our senses of vision, smell, and taste, while enjoying the company of other wine lovers!