WGBY’s 28th Annual Wine Lovers Dinner

 Seven Countries, Seven Courses

 
Braised Short Rib Ravioli
Hand-made pasta, roasted tomato puree, fresh herbs, shaved Parmigiano Reggiano

 Petite Saffron Soup
with crab

Sorbet

 Roasted Lamb Loin
With savory and thyme, braised fennel and Zinfandel sauce, with black truffle oil

 Forager’s Delight
Sautéed and chilled exotic wild mushrooms, Bibb lettuce, truffle vinaigrette

 Assorted cheese plate

 The Black Forest
Kirsch Wasser soaked  chocolate sponge cookie, Chantilly cream, Louxardo cherries, shaved chocolate

All proceeds benefit the programs and services WGBY provides to the communities of western Massachusetts.

Parking vouchers will be available for purchase at both events.

For generations Claudio’s family in Naples, Italy has been in the restaurant business.  Claudio has continued the tradition. He grew up working in his family’s restaurants in New York which led to a cooking apprenticeship in Europe. He gained additional experience as a chef at various New York City restaurants. Twenty-five years ago, Claudio fell in love with Northampton and opened Spoleto Restaurant, his first of multiple popular concepts including Pizzeria Paradiso and Mama Iguana’s. Claudio is extremely passionate about his family, business, community and, of course, food and wine!