AN INVITATION TO A SPECTACULAR WINE DINNER AND TASTING EVENT MONDAY, OCTOBER 20TH 2014 THE LEOPARD AT DES ARTISTES On Monday, October 20th, 67 Wine and Spirits, The Leopard at des Artistes Restaurant and Vinifera Imports would like to invite you to a very special tasting and dinner featuring the rare opportunity to taste 15 outstanding wines from award winning producers from Italy. Legendary Italian wine importer Dominic Nocerino will be the guide for this unforgettable wine tasting featuring the iconic wines of Tuscany. WINE TASTING FOUR-COURSE TUSCAN DINNER Villa Crespia Franciacorta Brut Rose “Brolese” NV (Aperitivo Wine) 2011 Fontodi Chianti Classico 2011 Fontodi Chianti Classico Gran Selezione “Vigna del Sorbo” 2004 Fontodi Chianti Classico Gran Selezione “Vigna del Sorbo” 2011 Fontodi Flaccianello 1999 Fontodi Flaccianello 1999 Michele Satta Piastraia 2007 Valdicava Brunello di Montalcino 1994 Canalicchio di Sopra Brunello di Montalcino 2009 Poggiopiano “Taffetta” Colorino GNUDO DI ZUCCA Butternut squash and ricotta “gnudo” served with spinach in butter, sage and Parmigiano sauce Mormoraia Vernaccia di San Gimignano 2013 Wine Tasting & Four-course Tuscan Dinner at The Leopard 1 West 67th Street - $ 180 per guest (plus tax and gratuity) Please RSVP no later than October 15th by contacting us at (212) 787-8767, or [email protected]. PAPPARDELLE ALL’ ARETINA Pappardelle with duck ragú Castello Romitorio Rosso di Montalcino 2011 PEPOSO AL CHIANTI Peppery beef stew served with cannellini beans “all’olio” Terreno Chianti Classico Riserva 1997 CASTAGNACCIO, CANTUCCI E VIN SANTO Chestnut and dry fruits budino, cantucci crumble and vin santo sauce Fontodi Vin Santo 2001 We hope that you can join us! 67 Wine and Spirits A leading wine destination since 1941 when it was founded by Joel Weiser. Today the shop is now run by his son Bernie and not only consistently rated as one of the best wine shops in New York, but in the country. A very special team of geographically specific buyers are dedicated to curating a remarkable inventory of new and vintage wines from many of the world’s most prestigious producers. Leopard at des Artistes Chef Vito Gnazzo lights up the luxurious Leopard at des Artistes, a restaurant born inside one of New York City’s most iconic restaurant spaces, Café des Artistes. The restaurant under the ownership of Gianfranco and Paula Sorrentino, (of Il Gattopardo and Mozzarella & Vino family) earned a solid reputation that praises it’s inspired and exquisite menu featuring the flavors of Southern and coastal Italy. The space itself was restored by the Sorrentinos, which included the saving of the remarkable 1920s murals by Howard Chandler Christy of “Fantasy Scenes with Naked Beauties,” that have graced the walls for nearly a century. Vinifera Imports Since 1979 Dominic Nocerino has been introducing the United States to some of the absolute best Italian wine estates including legendary names as Angelo Gaja, Bruno Giacosa, Fontodi and Giuseppe Rinaldi. Vinifera is an importer and distributor that spares no expense to present the highest quality. They are honored to partner with 67 Wine and Spirits and The Leopard at des Artistes for this wonderful wine event.