Tour of Tuscany with Ruffino at Volare Sept. 20

[Robin Garr]

This looks great! I'm a big fan of Ruffino wines, and of course of Volare. Pardon the all-caps formatting, to save time and get this to you I pulled it from a PDF menu that looked much better in a small-caps tasteful font.

Volare Ristorante
Tour of Tuscany with Ruffino Estate Wines

Our tour continues as we journey this month to Tuscany with the Estate wines of Ruffino and the excellent cuisine of Chef Josh Moore
Speaker Jim Teegarden, CWE of Southern Wine & Spirits
Tuesday, September 20th 6:30pm
6 Courses for $75 per person, plus tax and gratuity
Reservations (502) 894-4446

VOLARE RISTORANTE

A TOUR OF

RUFFINO ESTATES WINE DINNER

PASSED HORS D’OEUVRES

TUSCANY

PROSCIUTTO E FICO- FRESH FIGS, PAPER THIN PROSCIUTTO AND 25 YEAR BALSAMIC VINEGAR

TARTUFO PIZZA- WHITE TRUFFLE BÉCHAMEL, SHAVED MORTADELLA, AND PARMIGIANO
REGGIANO

GAMBERO FRA DIAVOLO- JUMBO POACHED SHRIMP IN A SPICY RED SAUCE

NV RUFFINO PROSECCO DOC, ITALY

APPETIZER

CALAMARI- SQUID STUFFED WITH A ROASTED BANANA PEPPER AND ROCK SHRIMP FILLING.
FINISHED WITH A TOMATO BASIL SAUCE

2009 RUFFINO

LIBAIO CHARDONNAY, TOSCANA IGT

INSALATE

INSALATA VOLARE- VOLARE’S SIGNATURE SUMMER SALAD FROM THE CHEF’S GARDEN OF

HEIRLOOM TOMATOES, CUCUMBERS, RED ONION, AND CRUMBLED FETA CHEESE WITH A RED

2007 RUFFINO LA

WINE VINAIGRETTE

SOLATIA CHARDONNAY, TOSCANA IGT

GRANDI PASTE

PAPPARDELLE ALLA NAPOLETANA- HOUSE MADE PASTA RIBBONS WITH A ROASTED PORK AND
BEEF SAUCE WITH PLUM TOMATOES AND FRESH OREGANO. FINISHED WITH PECORINO ROMANO

CHEESE

2007 RUFFINO

SANTEDAME, CHIANTI CLASSICO DOCG

PRINCIPALE

AGNELLO- PARMESAN AND ROSEMARY CRUSTED RACK OF LAMB WITH SMOKED GOUDA YUKON

MASHED POTATOES, SAUTÉED ASPARAGUS AND ROASTED HEIRLOOM CHERRY TOMATOES FROM

CHEF’S GARDEN. FINISHED WITH A ROASTED GARLIC DEMI-GLACE

2008 RUFFINO

MODUS, TOSCANA IGT

DOLCE

CARAMELIZED PEAR TART – SABLE TART CRUST FILLED WITH A GRAPPA AND EGG CUSTARD.
TOPPED WITH CARAMELIZED PEARS FROM CHEF’S GARDEN AND AN APRICOT GLAZE

RUFFINO

GRAPPA RISERVA DUCALE COCKTAIL

EXECUTIVE CHEF JOSH MOORE
SOUS CHEF SETH CUNNINGHAM

Looks Delicious! Can't wait to be there!

Looks Delicious! Can't wait to be there!

Dawn!!!

/bughugs

Bughugs back at you!! (I'm assuming that is a good thing:))! Where have you been? No Visits from you lately
You should come to this dinner, right up your alley! If not, come take advantage of $7 promo before it's over September 24th
Make sure you let me know you are in the building!

You know me- I'll get right up in your face!

I haven't been in cause there's so many new places I've been making the rounds on...

I'm a douche for not getting into Blind Pig yet.

Anchorage Cafe is also top of list.

It's just when you eat like we do ($60-70/per) and tip like we do ($40 on $100) you have to slow down the regularity.

Besides, the fridge is not enough space for the produce to rotate- and we don't waste good food.

Nonetheless, see you soon, love!



PS. Ruffino has a wonderful portfolio at good prices, your chef is legendary as is your service- nothing not to get hyped about this bill...

PPS. When people see the quality of these wines and what they can pick them up for, they are gonna find thier way into homes, for sure.

You are right on about the quality of these wines. It was difficult picking for Chef to choose without having an ALL night Italian feast. Our little 6 course feast will be excellent though! The Modus--a Cab/Sangio blend is amazing!! Can't wait to have it with the lamb!!

i will get to try it, right Chef?

Also, would like to give a shout out to Westport Whiskey & Wine, they are offering a 15% discount on these wines to anyone who attends the dinner, order forms will be available. A couple of these wines are very limited.