Gothamites Laurel Scarr-Konel and Crysti Farra brought Tuscany Italy to Gotham on Tuesday night in the form of an entertaining sommelier- Gabriele Salvatori and an amazing sampling of wines from the Tenuta Torciano Winery in San Gimignano.
About 25 of us were treated to a fine selection of wines, light fare (to accompany the wines), and bread (to sample the olive oil, truffle oil and balsamic vinegar).
From rose to whites to reds we were entertained with insights into the wines, the soil in Tuscany, and the family dramas of the vineyard. Gabriele is the nephew and his uncle, who is head honcho, could be felt from thousands of miles away.
A few of Gotham’s wine aficionados kept Gabriele on his toes and impressed the wine-ignorant among us.
Another Gotham event that will go down in history....and, next time we'll need a bigger room.