NOV. 13, 2015
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Food &Wine
A ‘gran’ time at La Gran Terraza in San Diego taste of wine frank mangio
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a Gran Terraza, high on a hillside in the University of San Diego, is a Mediterranean style restaurant with a panoramic view of nearby San Diego. The dining room is spacious with tables that are spaced for comfortable access. All this plus pleasing hospitality led by Manager Amanda Secore, who is committed to the highest quality wine events in the area. Alessia Botturi, business development manager of Antinori Winery, I first experienced this with La Gran Terraza Manager Amanda Secore. venue when La Gran Ter- From left: Ste Michelle Wine Estate representatives Kyle Twitchell and Lindsay Applebaum with Southern razza presented the wines Wine & Spirits representatives Jeff McIntyre and Amanda Brandlin at La Gran Terrazza’s Stag’s Leap event. of Antinori, a legend in Photos by Frank Mangio premium Italian wines. Antinori is most known for be- appetite. Spices and oak Wednesdays Dec. 2, Dec. 9, 538-5884. ing the first to make what is complete the aftertaste. and Dec. 16 from 5 to 9 p.m. Meritage Wine Marknown as “Super Tuscans,” Visit the winemaker’s Make your reservations at ket in Encinitas presents a creative collection of Tus- site at antinori.it. (619) 849-8205. a Krupp Brothers Tasting can blends. More recently, La Gran and Pairing Nov. 21 from 6 This one is 80 percent Terraza has hosted the Wine Bytes to 8 p.m. This winery is a Sangiovese, 15 percent Cab- Napa Valley favorite, Stag’s Like to try new wines leading wine producer in ernet Sauvignon and five Leap, led by its sought-after from the barrel? Go to the famed Napa Valley and percent Cabernet Franc Artemis Cabernet Sauvi- Stehlion and Vesper Urban does only a limited number and it was named after the gnon ($70). Winery and Tasting Room of appearances. $50. Devineyard Tignanello. Stag’s Leap gained in Escondido 12:30 to 2 p.m. tails at (760) 479-2500. Tignanello first came fame when its Cabernet was Nov. 14. Cost is $25. Call on the market in 1971 and selected to compete with for details at (760) 741-1246. Frank Mangio is a has brought Antinori fame the French Bordeaux wines A truly memorable renowned wine connoisseur and fortune to where he in the 1976 Paris Tasting evening with world famous certified by WineSpectator. Served from now has seven major win- and came out the winner Banfi Winery from Tusca- He is one of the leading wine 12:00~8:00pm eries in Tuscany and many in the world’s most famous ny Italy and its honorable commentators on the web. other affiliations around blind tasting. family owner Cristina MarView his column at tasteofBuffet will Include: Hand Carved Whole Turkeys the world including WashStag’s Leap is the gem iani-May will be yours at winetv.com and reach him with white and dark meat, Roast Beef, Mashed potatoes ington, where he has put his in the highly acclaimed Solare Italian Restaurant at mangio@aol.com. Follow and gravy, Green Bean Casserole, Sweet Potatoes, name on Ste Michelle’s Col Stag’s Leap District of Napa in Pt. Loma San Diego, Nov. him on Facebook. Cranberry sauce, Sauteed Mixed Vegetables, Solari, a well known blend. Valley. This 19th centu- 19 starting at 6 p.m. This Fresh breads and muffins, Shrimp cocktail, Seared Ahi, “Antinori is the mes- ry stone built winery and is a five-course dinner with Mixed Salads, Fresh fruit, Fish and Chicken options, senger of Italy with his high manor house, has a beauti- six Banfi wines. You will be Pasta options, Pumpkin Pie, Cheesecake, Chocolate Fountain...and much more! quality wines,” proclaimed ful garden and many vari- thrilled by the story of BanAlessia Botturi, the speak- etals of wines and complex fi as told by this legendary Adult Kids under 10 er for the evening. He re- blends to please the palate family member; $105 for Not including tax and gratuity spects tradition, but seeks — one thing to remember this huge event. Call early and creates the future in if you go — it’s by appoint- at (619) 270-9670. many of the twenty districts ment only. For more, go to Vittorio’s Trattoria in of Italy.” Carmel Valley wants you stagsleap.com Another Antinori wine With the holidays com- to join them Nov. 19 at 6 1325 Harbor Drive North, Oceanside, CA 92054 presented at the event with ing up, here are wonderful p.m. for a special Taken a more value price was the times to visit La Gran Ter- wine dinner featuring a www.Oceanside-Broiler.com Antinori Peppoli, a Chi- raza: lunch buffets with not-to-be-missed engage760.722.3474 anti Classico from Tusca- special themes 11:30 a.m. ment with Carlo Trinchero ny ($26.99). It has notes to 1:30 p.m. Nov. 17, and from Taken winery, along of cherry and strawberry. Dec. 16; Holiday Prime with a five-course dinner Lively acidity provokes the Rib Dinners with carolers for $49.50. RSVP at (858)
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