Mattison's Forty-One Banfi Vintners Wine-Pairing Dinner Menu

Online, July 23, 2012 (Newswire.com) - Chef Paul Mattison, executive chef and proprietor of Mattison's™, announces the five-course Banfi Vintners Wine-Pairing Dinner Menu at Mattison's Forty-One, 7275 South Tamiami Trail, Sarasota, Florida 34231 telephone 941.921.3400 . The dinner is from 6:30pm and is $75 per person plus tax and gratuity. Banfi Italian Wine Ambassador, Luciano Castiello, attends the evening to guide diners through the variety of wines from the Banfi Vineyard in Italy.

Chef Paul Mattison and Banfi Vintners Wine Pairing Menu
• Burrata candied tomato, citrus-fennel confit, local bottarga, crostini paired with a Costello Banfi, San Angelo, Pinot Grigo
• Chianti Risotto talleggio cheese ice cream, roasted hazelnuts paired with a Banfi, Chianti Classico Riserva
• Crispy Veal Sweetbreads fava beans, house made pancetta, cherries, porcini sauce paired with a Costello Banfi, Belnero, Sangiovese
• Wood Smoked Beef Ribeye braised pole beans with tomatoes, chickpea polenta cake, Sicilian herb sauce paired with a Costello Banfi, Brunello di Montalcino DOCG
• Chocolate Gâteau with maple-bacon praline ice cream paired with a Banfi, Vigne Regali, Rosa Regali

Reservations are required and can be made online mattisons.com or by calling 941.921.3400.
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LUCIANO CASTIELLO
Ambassador, Castello Banfi and Vigne Regali
Luciano Castiello is the official ambassador for Castello Banfi and Vigne Regali, and unofficial ambassador for Italy's melody-filled, wine-charmed, "slow food" culture.
An industry veteran of over 30 years, Mr. Castiello leads sales of Castello Banfi and Vigne Regali's ultra premium wines to upscale restaurants and wine shops, focusing his efforts mainly in the leading metropolitan areas of the United States and the islands of the Caribbean, as well as international markets in conjunction with the Banfi sales team. As ambassador, Mr. Castiello is a passionate and inspiring spokesperson for these family wineries. The multi-lingual Mr. Castiello (he has fluent command of English, Italian, French, Spanish, German, Portuguese, Dutch, Punjabi and Creole) concentrates on building brands through personal contact with sommeliers and wine professionals, acting as a liaison between grower and consumer.
Castello Banfi is the first winery in the world to be awarded international recognition for exceptional environmental, ethical and social responsibility (ISO 14001 and SA8000) as well as an international leader in customer satisfaction (ISO 9001:2000). The signature wines of Castello Banfi and Vigne Regali include a Proprietor's Reserve Sangiovese called BelnerO, three Brunellos (single-vineyard reserve Poggio all'Oro, cru Poggio alle Mura, and the flagship Castello Banfi Brunello di Montalcino), as well as three Montalcino Super Tuscan cuvees: SummuS, ExcelsuS, and Cum Laude; San Angelo Pinot Grigio, the single vineyard Principessa Gavia, and the cru Rosa Regale, a unique and renowned sparkling red.