Food & Wine Weekends
Diary Notes:
Friday 16th and Saturday 17th March 2012
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ITALIAN FOOD AND WINE WEEKEND
16th to 18th Mach 2012 (Friday arrival and Sunday departure)
Hosted by Master of Wine Liam Steevenson
Director of Red & White - The Wine Merchant
Terms from £300.00 per person for the two nights sharing a room to include dinner, bed and breakfast, Lunch on Saturday, all wine tastings as detailed in the programme and VAT @ 20%
Second only to France in production terms, Italy is literally the land of the vine, carpeted with vineyards throughout her complete length. Frequently confusing because of the profuse diversity of the wine styles that she produces, Italy offers more unique wine styles than any other country, with quality levels that peak as high as those of France. United at the end of the 19th Century, there is a feeling within Italy that the country remains a collection of states, and because of that a level of 'localism' is found that makes her wines and food fascinating.
During this weekend, Master of Wine Liam Steevenson, who is also Director of RED&WHITE, the South West's 'Independent Wine Merchant of the Year', will take us through a carefully chosen selection of wines from the country's key wine regions, Tuscany, Veneto, Campagnia, Puglia, Sicily and Piedmont. This should be a fascinating opportunity to taste some of Italy's finest wines and specially chosen Menus
Friday 16th March 2012 - Welcome to the Thurlestone Hotel.
7.00pm Sparkling Wine Tasting
Surely there is no better way to start the weekend than with a tasting of a brilliant selection of Prosecco, Franciacorte and Spumante wines
8.00pm Dinner in the Restaurant featuring the wines of Tuscany.
A selection of Six wines carefully picked to complement the specially chosen menu to reflect the Region of Tuscany
Saturday 17th March 2012
7.45am – 9.30am Breakfast at your leisure.
12.30pm Lunch in the Restaurant featuring the wines from Vento.
We will focus on the three wines of Vento, Soave, Valpolicella and Bardolino illustrating what fantastic quality and variety can be produced on the sloping hills around Lake Garda.
7.00pm Tasting with Canapés
Tasting of a selection of eight wines from the ‘foot’ of Italy. The regions of Campagnia, Puglia and Sicily. These regions have shot to fame over the last decade, where indigenous varieties, produced with modern technology are producing stunning wines.
8.00pm Dinner in the Restaurant featuring the wines of Piedmont.
Italy’s most regal region Piedmont will be shown off to the full, with the spell bounding wines Gavi, Barolo and Barbaresco all illustrating why Italy’s most expensive wines are sourced in the corner of Italy around Turin.
Sunday 18th March 2012
7.45am – 9.45am Breakfast at your leisure prior to your departure
IF you would like request a programme for this weekend or to make a booking please contact reception on telephone 01548 560382 or by email on enquires@thurlestone.co.uk)
Food and Wine breaks have long been part of the Thurlestone Hotel calendar and we are delighted that the current series have proved so successful. Hosted by Liam Stevenson, one of the youngest of only 257 Masters of Wine worldwide, they are both informative and enjoyable, enabling you to enjoy the very best in food and wine in the comfortable surroundings of the hotel.