A MUSEUM OF ITALIAN WINES WHERE YOU
CAN WALK AWAY WITH
THE DRINKABLE ART
We started at the bar area, tasting an excellent Orcia DOC
"Atrium" 2007, by the winery Mencarelli Sonia.
Next came glasses of Chianti Classico DOCG and Rosso di
Montalcino DOC.
A sparkling fresh white wine accompanied our lunch on the
gorgeous terrace dining area for Mille Vine, the restaurant at Enoteca
Italiana.
Chef Alberto Degortes created a special menu for us,
opening with a vegetable souffle.
This crispy, tart-like appetizer was like a comforting
baby pot pie with a more dense texture inside the crust.
Our main dish the ubiquitous Tuscan treat of porchetta --
slices of baby pig with just the right amount of herb seasoning and served warm
the perfect balance of fat inside and crispy skin outside.
A simple side dish of roasted roast potatoes rounded out
the savory portion of our wine luncheon.
We capped it off with a Apsic di fragole al Moscato
d'Asti -- strawberries in a cold gelatin of moscato.
A strong double espresso helped take the edge off all the
wine sampling (we were traveling by taxi within Sienna and taking a train home
to Florence, so we were not going to be irresponsible drivers.)
ENOTECA ITALIANA REVIEW CONTINUES
TOMORROW -- AUGUST 26
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