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WinE CountRy nEWs | WinE CountRy this WEEK<br />
Chef Chiara Iacoviello<br />
28<br />
andREtti WinERy<br />
open Daily 10 a.m. to 5p.m.<br />
4162 Big ranch road, napa, cA 94558<br />
(707) 259-6777 | andrettiwinery.com<br />
L’ITALIA IN VIGNETO<br />
Andretti <strong>Wine</strong>ry Celebrates Italian-style <strong>Wine</strong><br />
and Cuisine with Chef Chiara Iacoviello<br />
at Its Fabled Tuscan-inspired Vineyard and<br />
Estate in the Heart of Napa Valley<br />
In the heart of the Napa Valley, legendary race car driver Mario Andretti’s<br />
Tuscan Villa Estate is home to a 42-acre vineyard, winery, barrel-aging chai and<br />
an Italianate dining room. The property is modeled after a rambling Italian<br />
village, reminiscent of the home of its founder. Here, visitors can tour the<br />
winery as well as savor the essence of Italian-style wine and cuisine, prepared<br />
by Andretti’s own Chef, Chiara Iacoviello. Seasonal favorites, favoring local<br />
ingredients prepared in a central-Italian style, offer guests a unique combination<br />
of old world-flavors and modern-day pleasure. Four-course dinners or threecourse<br />
lunches with wine pairings are available on Fridays and Saturdays<br />
throughout the year.<br />
Andretti <strong>Wine</strong>ry is renowned for its portfolio of fine wines featuring<br />
traditional regional varietals, such as Cabernet Sauvignon and Chardonnay, as<br />
well as luxury Italian varietals, Sangiovese, Pinot Grigio and Dolcetto.<br />
A sample menu might include a first course of Bruschette al Carpaccio di<br />
Funghi (toasted bread topped with marinated mushroom), second course of<br />
Risotti ai Mirtilli (savory risotto with blueberries), third course of Polpettone al<br />
Limone (Italian meatloaf stuffed with cheese and prosciutto, with a lemon<br />
sauce) and dessert of Salume di Cioccolato (traditional chocolate and cookie<br />
roll), all paired with Andretti wines.<br />
At Andretti, dinner is served at 7 p.m., lunch at noon. The price for dinner is<br />
$95 per person; lunch is $70 per person, both with a 16-guest maximum.<br />
For dinner, the evening begins with a chilled glass of white wine in the<br />
beautiful Fountain Courtyard. Visitors are then led into the Tuscan House,<br />
where Chef Chiara Iacoviello presents and describes the evening’s menu. Her<br />
seasonal favorites are paired with the winemaker’s own selections. After dinner,<br />
guests can tour the historic winery and enjoy a barrel tasting. The elegant fourcourse<br />
dinner concludes with a dessert wine.<br />
For lunch, the afternoon begins with a chilled glass of white wine in the<br />
beautiful Fountain Courtyard. Visitors are then led into the Tuscan House,<br />
where Chef Chiara Iacoviello presents and describes the day’s menu. Her<br />
seasonal favorites are paired with the winemaker’s own selections. After lunch,<br />
guests can tour the historic winery and enjoy a barrel tasting. The elegant threecourse<br />
lunch concludes with a dessert wine.<br />
Upcoming dinner dates are Friday, May 25; Saturday, June 9; Saturday, July<br />
14; Friday, August 3; Friday, September 21; Friday, October 26; Friday,<br />
December 7; and Saturday, December 15. Lunch dates are Saturday, April 21;<br />
Saturday, May 26; Saturday, June 16; Saturday, July 28; Saturday, August 4;<br />
Saturday, September 29; and Saturday, October 20.<br />
To make reservations, call Tenaya at 1-888-460-8463 ext. 229. Reservations<br />
should be made at least 48 hours prior to requested dates.<br />
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