Badia a Coltibuono Wine Dinner @BTG

Looking for something truly different to do this Halloween? How about a special wine dinner: all Tuscan Treats; No Tricks.

Ted Scheffler

September 29, 2023

On Tuesday, October 31, 2023 – Halloween – BTG Wine Bar will present a special evening and wine dinner with Roberto Stucchi, the sixth generation of his family to run Italy’s Badia a Coltibuono winery in Tuscany. Since 1846 Badia a Coltibuono has belonged to the Stucchi Prinetti family. Six generations have succeeded with passion and respect for its extraordinary legacy. The Stucchis are to be considered pioneers of Chianti, having invested in the land since 1846 when their ancestor, Florentine banker Michele Giuntini bought the beautiful property.

The Badia a Coltibuono vineyards are one of the world’s best habitats for growing Sangiovese, which they allow to express gracefully, harmoniously and with elegance.

BTG Sommelier Louis Koppel, CWE invites guests 21 and over to come taste and hear about how and why Badia a Coltibuono wines are some of the most precise and balanced of the Chianti Classico region. The wines being poured on Halloween will be Sangiovese, Chianti Classico, “Montebello” (a blend of nine indigenous grapes), and Vin Santo. The wines will be paired with special dishes for the evening from Chef/Owner Fred Moesinger’s kitchen.

The cost for the Badia a Coltibuono wine dinner is $120 per person ($60/food & $60/wine). Seating is very limited. Call 801-359-2814 to reserve your spot.

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Ted Scheffler

Originally trained as an anthropologist, Ted Scheffler is a seasoned food, wine, and travel writer based in Utah. He loves cooking, skiing, music, and reading, and spends an inordinate amount of time tending to his ever-growing herd of guitars and amplifiers. Ted is also the author of the Utah Bites newsletter, which is published in partnership with Utah Stories. Before moving to Utah, Ted lived in New York City, and numerous states in the US, as well as in various countries overseas, Spain, Japan, Canada, Brazil, and Mexico. He earned a Master’s Degree in Anthropology from the Graduate Faculty of The New School for Social Research.

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