If you’ve sat at the bar, or squeezed into Gottino lately then you might’ve noticed the gastronomos swirling a decanter of Musso’s 2003 “Pora” Barbaresco. Why decant it? Why not-it’s only to make this bottle readier to drink right on the spot. Not in the mood to wait for the Barbaresco to open? Not to worry, we also have Musso’s Langhe Nebbiolo by the glass.
UPDATE: Our Barbaresco by the glass get some recognition in Bargain Mania, featured in this week's New York Magazine.
by Jeremy Mustakas
Serving gnocchi on the 29th of each month is a Venetian tradition. This practice began with Pantaleone, an 8th century doctor from Asia Minor, who converted to Christianity and migrated to northern Italy. Legend has it that Pantaleone arrived tired and starving, when a poor farmer shared his last bowl of gnocchi with him. He was so grateful he blessed the bowl and promised a year of excellent fishing and crops. Gottino pays homage today by serving gnocchi and wishes all a bountiful harvest.
Finally, the spring has really come ... and new ties for the gastronomos at Gottino. Are you curious to know where your local Steven Alan store is? It is just down the street from Gottino at 69 Eighth Avenue. If you haven't learned "How to tie a bow tie", see our previous post, "Tying one on at Gottino" by Jeremy.
Refosco dal Peduncolo is one of Friuli’s most famous Refosco clones, often considered superior to its counterpart, Refosco Nostrano. And although some theorists believe that both are simply a clone of France’s Mondeuse varietal, this is yet to have been proven true. Here’s the twist: the Refosco widely planted here in the United States is in fact related closely to Frances’s Mondeuse, but did not at all match the Italian Refosco, or any of its clones during DNA testing. Which Refosco reigns supreme? Don’t ask any of the gastronomos that question—we’re just a little biased, pouring Vigneti le Monde’s Refosco dal Peduncolo by the glass all week long. Photo credits.by Jeremy Mustakas
The "Cardboard Laptop Cradle" is a simple, eco-friendly and useful idea created by Eric Stiff. It'sGreenDesign adapted it to use the left over wine boxes from Gottino. Drusian's Prosecco box is a perfect fit- with an attractive design, in black and white. Come into Gottino for a glass of our Prosecco di Valdobbiadene, ask for a wine box and do it yourself.
by Max Poglia
Featured this week at Gottino- "Stinco di Maiale". This humble, yet very tasty, dish of roasted pork shank originated in Italy as a peasants' meal. Times were lean and substantial meat was hard to come by. The people of the plains who could afford a pig understood this to be a sacred rite and thus guaranteed food for their families throughout the winter months. Fortunately for us today, our friends at Flying Pig Farms are just a stone's throw away in Shushan, NY and are able to provide us with lovingly raised and flavorful pork, making for a delicious and memorable Stinco di Maiale. A perfect match for a glass of Capraia Chianti Classico.
by Jenny Robie
Organic winemaking practices are nothing new to Italians— especially to Gunther Kerschbaumer and the Kofererhof estate in Alto Adige, which the family acquired nearly 70 years ago. Kofererhof’s humble 5 hectares of land are located at the bottom of the Dolomite Mountains, roughly 700 meters above sea level. The estate harvests their grapes by hand, puts forth eco-friendly insect and disease control practices, and uses only organic fertilizer and manure to cover their crops. The estate even uses mostly indigenous yeasts for each upcoming vintage. We’re celebrating their low environmental impact by pouring Kofererhof’s Muller Thurgau by the glass!
by Jeremy Mustakas
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