Wine Dinner with Alberto Voerizio

About the Event:

There will be two seatings offered, one at 5:30 and one at 8:00. The ticket for the price will cover the wine available at the event, so basically as much of Alberto Voerzio's delicious nectar is you wish to consume...Within reason

Tickets will be $100 each and include a table for you and a guest. A Maximum number of tickets allowed to purchase will be 3 (for a party of 6).

There will be complementary coffee and dessert at the end of the meal, and you will be able to converse with the wine maker and our distributors with any questions or interest you have in the wines.

George's staples will be offered for purchase by courses. The menu is listed below in the agenda section, and there will be wine pairing recommendations for each dish. If you have any food allergies please email us at [email protected].

About the Winemaker:

Alberto Voerzio farms a tiny slice of heaven in the famed Barolo village of La Morra. Since childhood his family always remarked on Alberto's immense passion for this land and its wines, and this in a family famously passionate about Nebbiolo. After Alberto graduated with a degree in Enology, he gathered experience in Burgundy and Bordeaux before returning to La Morra to work with his renowned cousin Roberto until, in 2006, neighbouring plots came available and Alberto was able to strike out on his own.

Alberto is a vigneron. He manages every aspect of his wine, from the vineyard sites to the bottling line. His sites are entirely in La Morra, on slopes of southwest, south, and southeast aspect. These include 1.3 ha in the famed cru of La Serra*and 0.7 hectares in the cru Castagni. It’s a small property indeed but this is how Alberto can personally farm each of his vineyards year-round, managing every stage of the vine’s annual procession of tasks. He practices biodynamics (uncertified) and a gentle, hands on farming. And not unlike Roberto’s famous green harvest, Alberto also passes through his vineyards not once but twice before veraison, discarding grape clusters to force the vine to concentrate more of its evolutionary energy into a smaller and smaller set of fruit. In doing so, he limits his yields to a spartan 1 kg or less per plant (and only 500-700g per plant for his Castagni and La Serra cuvées!).

When this quality of fruit meets Alberto’s incessant devotion in the cellar, the outcome is pure magic. His spontaneous fermentations with native yeast give dynamism but not at the loss of the control and hygiene offered by temperature controlled stainless steel. The wine is then racked to barriques (25% new for his Barolo’s) and here his tasteful selection of excellent French cooperage sings along with the wine. In summary: great terroir and not a corner cut, this is the simple yet painstaking recipe for a fine wine that endures.

About the Distributor:

VINO Distribution is a wholesaler of wines based in Little Rock, Arkansas. 100 percent wine driven, we believe every wine has a story to tell. We hand pick beautiful wines from around the key global regions and let their terroirs and stories speak for themselves.

We all share a similar intense passion for people and Life. We believe our lives are made of moments and we want to do all we can to enhance each others moments by providing access to affordable, hidden gems and rare wines from all around the world.

Info: Arrive at Barnaby where you will be shown to your seat and greeted with glass of Alberto Voerzio Barbera d'Alba, and a loaf of homemade focaccia bread for the table. You will have a choice to purchase the full tasting menu for $50 or you can select items individually at your own pace.

Info: You will have a choice between two salads; our Amalfi Ceasar Salad ($11), or our Kavanaugh Chopped Salad ($12). The salads will be paired with a glass of Alberto Voerizo Dolcetto d'Alba

Info: Your choice of one of our three handmade pasta dishes; Bucatini, Short Rib Bolognese ($20), Fettuccini Alfredo ($16), Rigatoni with Spicy Vodka Sauce ($16). Gluten free pasta options will also be available. The Primi will be paired with a glass of Alberto Voerzio "La Serra" Single Vineyard Barolo.

Info: Your choice of either our Signature Lasagna ($26), or the Steak Tagliata, cooked to your preference and served with a side of fries ($30). The Signature will be paired with a glass of Alberto Voerzio "Castagni" Single Vineyard Barolo.

Info: Dessert will be a Chocolate Tort with a chantilly cream and caramel tuile. Dessert complementary and served with a french press coffee for the table. Feel free to revisit any of the wines served during the course of your dinner!

Event Venue & Nearby Stays

George's Little Rock, Kavanaugh Boulevard, Little Rock, AR, USA, United States