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 July 21st

Throughout the twentieth century, the region of Abruzzo was never known for it's profound wines, with two glaring exceptions: Edoardo Valentini and Emidio Pepe. These two mavericks were not only the sole stars of their region, but were among the tops in all of Italy as well. With the passing of Edoardo Valentini in 2006, Emidio Pepe is the sole survivor of a style of winemaking in the Abruzzi that reflects a bygone time, predating international markets and all the hype that came with them.

His wines are the purest expression of nature and a vintage year. He uses no herbicides, no pesticides, practices no control of temperature during fermentation, and uses only the natural yeast from the vineyard for fermentation. The results are wines that are rich yet elegant, soft, subtle and complex. They also happen to age extremely well.

Join us on July 21st for a Vintage Babbo dinner during which we will celebrate three decades of the whites and reds from the cellars of Emidio Pepe, including the 1977, 1983 and 1985 vintages of his Montepulciano d'Abruzzo.

The price of $395 per guest includes tax and tip.

TO RESERVE, CONTACT CAROLINE MARSHALL AT
917-715-3599 or email at VintageBabbo@gmail.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.