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CITY LIFE:Luscious Life The Wine Culture With wine, comes a new way of life By Renee Lucas GARDEN AT THE C. DONATIELLO VINEYARD Wf ine, prociutto, and soccer — strange mix? Not really. Not if you’re in Italy — and ce tainly not if you a e pa t of the Fantinel family. Ma co Fantinel, the young and handsome p esident of his family’s wine company tells me that these th ee things a e just a a mily’s pa t of his “cultu e.” The Fantinel family has ope ated thei wine y since 1969 in the F iuli egion of No the n Italy, whe e they also ope ate seve al p ociutto ba s, as well as owning the T iestina, the Italian football club based in the nea by town of T ieste. Ma co was a bit upset that I wasn’t able to pinpoint the location of F iuli on a map, but as soon as I took a sip of Fantinel P osecco and Rose B ut, I wanted to jump on a plane and get myself the e. Both we e c isp and elegant, and it was no su p ise that it’s se ved in the count y’s ﬁ nest estau ants including Pe Se and Sca petta in New o k, Via uad onno in Miami, Spage in Los ngeles, and Seattle’s ssaggio Risto ante. nothe young vineya d owne I met this month was Ch is Donatiello, who afte wo king in the wine sales and ma keting indust y in New o k, moved out to Califo nia a yea ago to ope ate o ganic wine y’s in the Russian Rive Valley. I admit, when I lea ned that cha donnay was his specialty, I was a bit unenthused. fte many bad expe iences with its heavy, oaky, and butte y tastes, I am as quick to tu n a glass of cha donnay away as if someone we e handling me a plastic cup full of white zinfandel on ice. I was altogethe taken by su p ise when C. Donatiello O si cha donnay was clean and simple and tasted nothing some othe glasses I’ve had that taste mo e like the ba el than the g ape. s imp essive as the wine itself is the actual vineya d, which hosts “Live f om the Middle Reach” live music conce t se ies each summe , and opens the gates to the one ac e a oma ga dens whe e visito s a e int oduced to plants with a natu al affinity fo the a omas found in cha donnay and pinot noi . Seasonal Sips Arnaud Devulder, sommelier at Lever House in New York City, suggests these wines for November — and oﬀers his comments on why, and with what, they should be enjoyed. Hartford Court Chardonnay 2006 Four Hearts Vineyard, $40 “Complex aromas and ﬂavors of white peach, citrus blossom, Asian pear and candied lemon give way to a rich and weighty mid-palate, followed by a layered, spice-infused ﬁnish. This is one beautiful chardonnay — complex and aromatic, best enjoyed with compote fruits and roasted poultry.” Merry Edwards Pinot Noir 2006 Meredith Vineyard, Russian River Valley, $80 “Intense aromas of crushed red raspberries, white chocolate, and sarsaparilla are complemented by hints of cardamom and tea spices. On the palate this Pinot is ﬁnely balanced showing ﬁrmness, good acidity, and the promise of the long-term ability to age well. It’s best paired with roasted lamb chops and mushrooms, and squash puree.” V Madrone Cabernet Sauvignon 2005 St Helena, Napa Valley, $110 “The wine shows beautiful expressive notes of blackberry, plum compote, black licorice, wheat toast, and wet earth. The palate is in harmony with the nose showing abundance of dark fruit, depth of character and ﬁrm, yet supple tannins. This is a powerful wine with a destiny for greatness and will age gracefully for 20 years or longer. It is best paired with dry aged cote de boeuf, this wine is the perfect expression of a Napa Valley cabernet sauvignon.” To buy, go to www.Sherry-Lehmann.com http://www.Sherry-Lehmann.com

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