One of the main highlights of Cantina Sociale di Canelli’s New York Wine Week was a series of luncheons and dinners hosted throughout New York by the Italian Trade Commission. These events highlighted Italian cuisine in New York and took place at revered restaurants including The Leopard at des Artistes, Serafina, SD26, Le Cirque, and Barbetta. Meals were hosted by wine expert Kevin Zraly and Italian food and wine expert Anthony Giglio. Each restaurant created a daring pairing menu showing off the diverse and delicious wines from Asti’s Cantina di Cannelli.

Anthony Giglio greeted a group of trade and journalists at SD26 on December 13th for a lunch featuring a number of the modern-Italian standy’s dishes paired with the Cantina di Canelli wines. The group started with a Tartare of Beef with wild mushrooms and spring lettuce paired with the Due Bollicine Pinot Chardonnay Spumante Brut n/v, followed by the restaurant’s signature “Uovo” soft egg yolk filled Raviolo with truffle butter, which was perfectly complemented by the Antica Cantina di Canelli Piedmonte DOC Chardonnay 2010. The group ended the meal on a high note with the SD26 Tiramisù paired with Antica Cantina di Canelli Moscato D’Asti DOCG “Bricco Sant’Antonio” 2011. The meal was a great opportunity to enjoy the wines with food and learn more about Cantina Di Canelli.

Anthony Giglio and Italian Trade Commissioner Aniello Musella enjoyed speaking about the wines at the event. Below, please find a clip of their conversation:

Below, please find a selection of images from the SD26 Luncheon:

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The Menu: