Events
The Miami Branch schedules events throughout the year, normally excluding summer months. As events are planned, they are posted to this event calendar. As plans are firmed, more information is added. Following events, photos and reviews are posted.
The Miami Branch's historical files include reports, photos and menus from many past events. These are reproduced for your enjoyment on our Event History page.
November Events
| Theme |
The Italian Job II |
| Venue |
Caffe Vialetto |
| Location |
4019 Le Jeune Road Coral Gables, FL 33134 |
| Date |
Nov 10, 2015
|
| Time |
Reception at 7:00 PM Dinner at 7:30 PM |
A short 7 ½ years ago, we enjoyed our first ITALIAN JOB. Joe Cerniglia even tried to entice Charlize Theron to join us. Unfortunately, he didn’t have Mark Wahlberg’s clout. Nonetheless, we had an utterly fantastic evening celebrating the wonders of Italian wine and food. Click http://www.iwfs.org/assets/upload/branches/americas/miami/2008_02_20.pdf to see how much fun we had.
This year, we chose Caffe Vialetto as our little slice of Italy. Proprietor Marcello Chopa enthusiastically wanted to create a menu to match our wines, and we found some great Italians deep in our cellar to challenge him.
We will start the night with vintage French Champagne (it’s really best) and Chablis (we are light on Italian whites). Then dive into some great Italian reds:
1998 Bruno Giacosa Barolo Falletto di Serralunga d'Alba
94-96 points Robert Parker
1995 Valdicava Brunello di Montalcino Riserva Madonna del Piano
93 points Robert Parker
2004 Antinori Solaia Toscana IGT
96 points Robert Parker