andiamotrips - campania, italy with karen phillips

Earlier this week I shared the news about Tintore Day at Cantina Astroni. I just wanted to pass on the news that they have reached their maximum number of reservations. I'll be there and will make sure that I get plenty of pictures.

Ciao, As you know, last week I started my blog. I am having a great time researching events and passing them along. Last night I went on the AIS Napoli web site. That is the official web site for sommeliers in Naples which has articles of upcoming events, etc. I started reading an article about Ciao Vino, the enoteca around the corner. Fabrizio has another event planned, hmmmm.....oh wait I see my name!!!! There was an article about the event scheduled for Friday. In it, the writer discussed the importance of practicing English for business, tourism, etc. My name (though spelled incorrectly) was right between the names of two other 'wine professionals'. I was very excited. I just wanted to share that with you. You can take a look at the web site, its www.aisnapoli.it . The article is 'Da Ciao Vino, 5 Vini, 2 lingue.' Karen

If you aren’t Halloweened out by November 1st, there is a great little agriturismo near Fuorigrotta called Masseria del Borro ( http://www.masseriadelborro.it/ ) Vi aspettiamo Domenica 1 novembre per trascorrere insieme una strepitosa giornata di HALLOWEEN! Here are their events for the day: 11:00 A friendly ‘witch and warlock’ will welcome the children. 12:00 Pumpkin carving 13:30 Lunch (menu attached) 14:30 Games Trick or Treating To reserve a spot,call 081/7282270 or 348/5963312 - 320/0220792 Menù di Domenica 01 Novembre 2009 Festa di Halloween Antipasto misto della Masseria Primi piatti Risotto zucca e funghi porcini Pacchero di Gragnano al sugo di coccio Secondi piatti Involtino di carne all’uva falanghina Baccalà gratinato Contorni Patate al forno, Insalata mista Frutta mista Dolce Per i più piccoli… Mozzarella e prosciutto Penne al sugo Cotolette con patatine fritte Gelato Euro 30,00 per person, Euro 25,00 per child Includes acqua, n°1 bottle of wine per 4 people, n° 1 bottle of

Here is the line up for Friday night's wine tasting 'handpicked' by Fabrizio Erbaggio. Terre del Principe Casavecchia Terre del principe Pallagrello nero I Vini della Sibilla Piedirosso I Vini della Sibilla Marsiliano Feudi di San Gregorio Aglianico Rubrato Representatives from the wineries listed will be on hand to discuss their wines. I look forward to seeing you there!!

Friday 30 October An evening dedicated to the Wine Producers: “Terredora” The Wine: Greco di Tufo Loggia della Serra ‘08 Aglianico Doc Il Principio ‘06 Taurasi Docg Fatica Contadina ‘03 Taurasi Docg Pago dei Fusi ‘03 The menu of the evening By Chef Luca Pipolo: _____________ Spiedino di ricciola alle mandorle in zuppetta di zucchine e cipolline ______________ Risotto al pecorino di Carmasciano con riduzione all’aglianico Principio ______________ Brasato di manzo all’aglianico di Taurasi su polenta integrale _______________ Selezione di formaggi stagionati Cost of the evening is € 30, 00 including wine MERCADANTE ENOTECA-WINEBAR C.V.Emanuele 643/644 Reservations are necessary 081 680964 or 334 7807377

Aglianico e Aglianico is an event that will be held on Wednesday the 11th and Thursday the 12th of November, from 1800 hrs to 2400 hrs at “La Fabbrica dei Sapori…” in Battipaglia. This location is an antique factory that has been restored and transformed into a multifunctional center, with space dedicated to the ‘typical products’. “Aglianico e Aglianico” is an event centered around the most important wine of the ‘ Mezzogiorno continentale’. THE PROGRAM Wednesday, November 11 From 2030 -... Informal wine tasting “Lo stile dell’Aglianico”or “The Aglianico style” with enologists Antonio Di Gruttola Raffaele Inglese Enzo Mercurio Fabrizio Piccin Pietro Razzino Fortunato Sebastiano Michele Romano, president of Strada del Vino del Vesuvio Elena Martusciello, president of Donne Del Vino Daniela Mastroberardino, president of Movimento Turismo del Vino Paolo De Cristofaro, Gambero Rosso Guided wine tasting with wine paired with dishes prepared by the following chefs: Angela Ciriello Ristoran

ANDIAMOTRIPS AND ENOTECA CIAO VINO PRESENTS CAMPANIA REDS October 30, 1900 hrs After the success of Campania Whites, we will take a look at the reds of the region. Taurasi, Aglianico, Piedirosso, and Pallagrello Nero will be discussed on this cool fall evening. Following we will have a dinner built around our wines and the Campania region’s fall harvest. The cost for the evening is 25 Euro. For more info, contact andiamotrips@yahoo.com or call 348 590 7349.

ASSOCIAZIONE ITALIANA SOMMELIERS CAMPANIA Luciano Pignataro, Ais Costa d’Amalfi e Ais Napoli Presents The First Edition of “TINTORE DAY: the wine which makes a difference…” Tuesday, 3 November at 1730 C/o Cantina degli AstroniVia Sartania, 48 Napoli Entrance is free. Info and Reservations:Emanuela Russo russo@cantineastroni.com Tel.:0815884182 (9.00/13.00 - 15.00/18.00 Monday through Friday) Napoli chiama Tramonti, Naples calls Tramonti: Tuesday, 3 November, from 1730 to 2300, the First Edition of Tintore Day will be held in Naples at Cantine Astroni. A day dedicated to learning about, appreciating, and promoting the Tintore vine, a rare variety that is practically unknown to the public. This event is geared towards the press as well as people in the ‘wine business’, but the public is welcome as well. In fact, this will be a great occasion for anyone who wants to ‘discover’ a new

Last Friday, the Scriveners and I spent an evening at Enoteca Mercadante for their ‘cheese night.’ Kate talked me into it. I’m not a cheese person, but I am a fan of Feudi dei San Gregorio which was the cantina of choice for the evening. Enoteca Mercadante is an Enoteca during the day, but in the evening, they are a wine bar. Their menu on Friday was based around cheese; from the appetizer to the desert. The chef presented dishes that were a pleasure to the eye as well as the palate. We even had a plate with 6 different cheeses from France and Italy so that we were able to compare and contrast the differences in the two countries. (A word of advice…If an Italian journalist ever asks you after a cheese tasting which did you prefer, don’t say the French cheese! Sorry, Kate) Cheese was the theme so we had a chance to watch as Salvatore Varella and Paride Cimbalo demonstrated the basics in cheese making complete with audience participation.