VINTAGE BABBO

In partnership with our colleagues over at Italian Wine Merchants, we have continued to expand our Monday night “Vintage Babbo” tasting series. During the course of 2008 we plan to host more of these dinners than ever before, so stay tuned to this website for information on upcoming dates, or contact the Vintage Babbo hotline at 917-715-3599.

Vintage Babbo, Monday May 19th
The Traditionalists

This month for Vintage Babbo we will be showcasing producers whose wines demonstrate unique points of origin. We like to affectionately refer to these wines as somewhere wines…wines with a sense of place. Wines such as the Brunello of Gianfranco Soldera, the Barolo of Bartolo Mascarello, the idiosyncratic whites of Josko Gravner, the Trebbiano of Edoardo Valentini evoke a sense of timelessness, immune to the sway of the latest fashion. Indigenous varietals are the means of expression. These are wines that are made in the vineyards as opposed to the laboratory. We are eager to share these wines and express the importance of their heritage and legacy.

To enhance the enjoyment of these wines we will be creating a seven course menu with each course carefully matched with each wine. The producers above will be the stars on this night and we welcome the opportunity to offer this experience to you. The price of $550 per person is inclusive of tax and gratuity.

Looking forward to seeing you, grazie, Peter W. Jamros - Wine Director.

To reserve please contact Caroline McHale Marshall at VintageBabbo@gmail.com * or 917 715 3599.

TO RESERVE, CONTACT CAROLINE MARSHALL AT
917-715-3599 or email at babbovino@hotmail.com

WHAT IS VINTAGE BABBO?
On selected Monday evenings (usually once per month), we invite Italian wine lovers to join us for a special Tasting Menu paired with the best vintage wines from our extensive cellar. Unlike many restaurant wine dinners, these are not distributor-sponsored events featuring “current-release” wines. The allure of “Vintage Babbo” is that it is a personal expression of the restaurant, an opportunity for us to dig deep into our cellar (as much as it may sometimes hurt to see these wines leave) and share the best of the best with our customers.

HOW TO RESERVE?
Our “Vintage Babbo” dinners are typically held in our upstairs dining room, and normally consist of 6 or more courses paired with wines. Prices range from $295 to $695 per person, depending on the wines being featured. To book a seat for any of the upcoming dinners listed below, contact us at 917-715-3599

ITALIAN WINE MERCHANTS
Italian Wine Merchants caters to the wine collector. In helping our clients manage their purchases and cellars to suit their taste preferences and collecting goals, we offer specialized wine tasting seminars. These are sit-down events with a serious wine focus and do not include food. Each event includes 8-12 wines to taste.