A Glimpse of Tuscan Spring, Winemaker Dinner with Terenzi

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Join us and indulge yourself in Tuscany at its finest. With a mouth watering 7-course Tuscan meal and wine pairing, you'll never want this evening to end.

Together with Terenzi's owner (joining by video) and Swirl's resident sommelier, we'll go on a tasting journey of 7 wines, each carefully paired with 7 delicious Tuscan dishes, such as the iconic fiorentina steak. You'll get to learn more about Tuscany as a region, the local area of Maremma where Terenzi is located, as well as the stories and tasting notes of each wine.

You’ll get a chance to experience 7 different wines. For the whites you’ll try a vermentino and viognier. With the reds you'll explore varied expressions of Sangiovese including the award winning Madrechiesa, as well as a powerful Super Tuscan. For dessert you’ll try a unique and utterly delicious Passito (dessert wine) made from Petit Manseng, a dessert wine that top wine critic Luca Maroni voted best Passito of 2018.

About La Gioconda

The evening will be held at a renowned Tuscan restaurant in Tokyo, La Gioconda. With authentic Tuscan dishes and Italian staff, you'll feel just as if you were in Florence. La Gioconda is one of the top Italian trattoria in Tokyo. With an Italian chef hailing from Tuscany and serving up delicious and authentic dishes that will leave you eager to become a regular. La Gioconda is also the favourite Italian restaurant of the Italian Ambassador, who is a frequent diner.

About Terenzi

"Terenzi is one of the most promising new names in Tuscan winemaking" - Robert Parker

Located in the Morellino area of Tuscany, Terenzi is a story of family, love and passion. Founded in 2001, Terenzi has gone from strength to strength, winning the hearts and awards of the toughest critics.

All starting from their very first wine, the classic Morellino. Nowadays they offer and produce a variety of high end red and white wines, and a very unique dessert wine made from Petit Manseng. From the vineyard to the bottle and the finely designed labels - brothers Federico, Balbino and Francesca Romana represent the smart elegance of the new generation of Italian winemakers, ready to conquer the hearts of wine lovers from all over the world.

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Each course will be carefully paired with an incredible wine.

Amuse
Castagnaccio with Lardo di Colonnata.
Warm choux pastries stuffed with Pecorino Romano and Pane Toscano with livers.

First Starter
Pappa al pomodoro with marinated anchovies and tomato granita.

Second Starter
Florentine-style tripe.

First Pasta
Pappardelle with white deer ragout sauce and porcini mushrooms.

Second Pasta
Bottoni rigati stuffed with peposo (Tuscan braised beef) sauce.

Main
Florentine steak with vegetables.

Dessert
Chocolate and apricot mousse with sparkling wine.
Coffee and Cantucci

* Event limited to 20 people. Event will be held in English and Japanese.
* Due to COVID restrictions, the event will be held with tables of 4, you are welcome to book for a party of 4 otherwise you will be seated with others.