“Seven Hills of Rome”
 
Cocktail Hour
stuffed figs with sweet balsamic glaze
Monastero Suore Cistercensi, Coenobium, Lazio, 2007
 
Dinner
 
one
coddled eggs with smoked fish and fresh herbs
Terre Dipaolo, Fiano di Avellino, Campania, 2006
 
two
tableside tomato and artichoke zuppa with risotto "crouton"
Luane Bosoni, Colli di Luni, Vermentino, Liguria, Ortonovo, 2008
 
three
roasted beet and brussels sprout salad, chickpeas, pancetta, lemon vinaigrette
Bucci, Verdicchio dei Castelli di Jesi, Marche, 2008
 
four
pasta "involtini" filled with ham, Italian cheese, winter greens topped with pesto créme
Damilano, Arneis, Langhe, Piemonte, 2009
 
five
whole roasted branzini fish stuffed with fennel, grilled eggplant, lemon, fresh thyme
De Forville, Dolcetto d'Alba, Barbaresco, Piemonte, 2006
 
six
traditional Italian porchetta
Sella & Mosca, Cannonau di Sardegna, Riserva, 2005
 
seven
poached pear with chocolate, toasted hazelnuts, orange amaretto créme anglaise
Marenco, Pineto, Brachetto d'Acqui, 2008
 
Menu & wine pairings developed and prepared by
Chef Joseph Hamilton, Food Critic for Urban Tulsa Weekly
Stephen Gerkin DDS, CSW, writer, co-owner & winemaker for Twin Feathers Winery