Mount Etna Wine Dinner with Giulia Monteleone

Monteleone is a small, family-run winery, from a pair of passionate young vignerons, husband and wife team, Benedetto and Giulia Monteleone. Giulia has a background as a food and wine writer, while Benedetto is a trained Winemaker and Viticulturalist who studied at the prestigious Università di Enologia di San Michele all’Adige in Alto-Adige. Together they shared a dream of one day owning their own winery and after much research, in 2017 they found themselves the perfect property at the foot of Sicily’s Mount Etna, next to the Alcantara river. The winery started with 2 hectares of vines on the North face of Mount Etna but has since expanded their operations and acquired an additional 5 hectares.

Fascinated by this unique terroir, the wild and rugged landscape, and complex volcanic soils, they vinify each site separately to highlight the distinct characteristics of these areas. Through thoughtful and precise winemaking, they make beautiful wines which possess a great deal of finesse and elegance. Committed and passionate about capturing the essence of Etna’s terroir in their wines,

We are excited to have Giulia Monteleone join us for a four-course meal paired with her traditional, authentic Sicilian wines. Join us to hear more about her family's story and how they produce such beautiful, location-specific wines.

Our menu is currently in the works, but the following wines will be served:

1. "Anthemis" Etna Bianco, Carricante, 2021
2. Etna Rosso, 2021
3. "Qubba" Etna Rosso, Nerello Mascalese / Nerello Cappuccio, 2020
4. Etna Bianco, Carricante, 2022

Due to the nature of these pairings, we cannot substitute dishes to accommodate allergies or dietary restrictions. Small modifications can be made to be approved by on a case by case basis. For questions, please email Erin Dudley at [email protected]

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