1st Course
Arancini with Mozzarella and Peas

Wine-Cottanera Bianco “Barbazzale” DOC Sicilia
“The Barbazzale Bianco is composed of predominantly Catarratto, the most typical, and widely planted, white grape variety in Sicily. As is characteristic of Catarratto wines, Barbazzale Bianco exhibits a pleasant freshness with delicate floral perfumes of wisteria and Scotch broom on a saline backdrop. Barbazzale is the name of the “contrada,” or wine district, in which the grapes are planted in the volcanic soil of Mt. Etna, lending a remarkable minerality to the wine.”

2nd Course
Casarecce Pasta Caponata

Wine-Cottanera Rosso “Barbazzale” DOC Etna
“The Barbazzale Etna Rosso is based predominantly on the indigenous Sicilian grape Nerello Mascalese, a dark-skinned variety that grows most commonly on the volcanic slopes of Mt. Etna. This highly regarded variety tends to produce wines that reflect their surroundings, resulting in firm, fresh reds with fruity, herbaceous flavors, excellent minerality and an earthy nuance and an elegance and finesse often compared to that of Pinot Noir”

Entrée
Chicken Marsala
Sicilian Green Beans

Wine-Cottanera Contrada Diciassettesalme Rosso DOC Etna
James Suckling (92)- "Slightly reductive on the nose, but after a bit of air you are greeted with notes of crushed herbs, spiced plums and dried roses. Medium-bodied with underlying mineral character. Juicy and flavorful on the palate. Best in 2023."

Dessert
Sicilian Cannoli