Dear Members,

For the next event in August, we are proud to host Mr Guillaume Blanchard, Regional Director for Castello Banfi in SE Asia, Australia & New Zealand. He will present the signature wines of this leading Tuscan wine producer, which includes the single vineyard reserve Poggio all'Oro , unfiltered cru Poggio alle Mura Brunello, as well as one of Castello Banfi’s proprietary cuvees, the SummuS St'Antimo. Jeroboams of these wines have been brought directly from the cellars especially for the evening.

Castello Banfi is family owned and established in 1978 by the Mariani family, who are Americans of Italian heritage. They have played a crucial role in Montalcino’s success, through their extensive clonal research on the Sangiovese vine to produce a consistently excellent Brunello di Montalcino. Banfi’s role in pioneering a new era in Brunello and bringing the world’s attention to Montalcino is widely acknowledged. For their dedication to excellence and sparking a renaissance in the art of Italian winemaking, Banfi has been honoured both in Italy and in the US, receiving numerous awards and accolades:

- Premio Speciale Vinitaly Regione 2011 for Tuscany - the prize presented to a single producer from each region of Italy, credited with achieving top results at the Concorso Enologico Internazionale tasting at the annual VinItaly wine fair in Verona

- VinItaly Nation Award 2010 - the property was designated Italy’s Top Wine Estate and this is the 13th occasion in less than 20 years that Castello Banfi has been declared Italy’s best winery

- Premio Gran VinItaly - this was awarded an unprecedented four times

- “Winery of the Year” by Wine Enthusiast and Wines & Spirits Magazine

Paired with these outstanding wines is the modern Italian fare of Oca Grassa, a new restaurant helmed by Group Executive Chef Edwin Lau, who had been with St Regis and previously headed La Cicala Spanish Gastrobar. For one of their signature dishes, the Fiorentina, Chef Edwin uses a unique combination technique of dry-curing and aging the beef in-house for 7-14 days, to give the beef such a good depth of flavor that it is served simply on a block of Himalayan salt.

We are grateful to Auric Pacific Marketing and Mr Guillaume Blanchard from Castello Banfi for making this event possible.
Members will have priority over guests during the first forty-eight (48) hours after the sending out of this bulletin. Please book early to avoid disappointment.

The society proudly

Presents

The Castello Banfi Dinner at Oca Grassa


Venue: Oca Grassa, 6 Bukit Pasoh Road, Singapore, 089820

Date :31 August 2013 (Saturday)

Time: 7.30 pm aperitif Dinner - 8pm

Price: Members S$165, guests $185

Dress Code: smart casual

Limited to 32 pax

Bookings and reservations:
Please email: C T Chen at ctchen@acieslaw.com for reservations.

PLEASE NOTE: Reservations WILL NOT be considered confirmed unless the Booking Form together with Payment is received by 26 August 2013.

Menu:

Menu:
Anti-Pasti

Banfi Brut NV

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Octopus
Atlantic octopus carpaccio with mango, avocado,
pickled tomato & citrus dressing

San Angelo 2011

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Tomino
Grilled tomino cheese with parma ham,
caramelized peach & rucola salad

Banfi Brunello di Montalcino 2008
Banfi Brunello di Montalcino 2004

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Conchiglioni
Stuffed conchiglioni pasta with wild boar ragout,
king mushroom & fresh herbs

Brunello ‘Poggio alle Mura’ DOCG 2004

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Florentine
Char-grilled house aged angus t-bone steak
with roasted potatoes & garlic confit

Brunello ‘Poggio all’Oro’ DOCG Riserva 2006
Castello Banfi SummuS St'Antimo IGT 2006

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Orange
Ginger orange ganache with almond
& caramel ice cream
Rosa Regale Brachetto d'Acqui DOCG 2010


*For non-meat & vegetarian options, a special menu can be arranged upon request.


Best regards

Joyce Chang
President
International Wine and Food Society of Singapore