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...restaurant’s signature cocktail, the Basil Lime Gimlet ($9), to any meal for an unexpectedly smooth combination of tart lime and sweet basil. The wine list, which is limited to Italian wines and arranged by region, also offers many wines by the glass and a number of moderately priced bottles...
...restaurant shines with dishes such as the Antipasti Della Casa ($16) and the Assiette of Charcuterie ($18). The antipasti includes favorites like sweet and spicy sopressata, wine-cured prosciutto, and aged Parmesan, as well as less common additions like caponata, an Italian dish made with eggplant and raisins, and caper berries, which are eaten like olives. The charcuterie changes daily, according to the chef’s whim. Both are large enough to be shared by three or four people...
...first partnership 10 years ago when executives saw how Americans who had been guzzling Chardonnay were looking for other dry white varietals. Pinot Grigio, with its light, fruity style, was a natural choice, and much of the best came from Italy. Gallo struck a deal with Cavit, an Italian cooperative. The result was Ecco Domani, which sold 900,000 cases last year. Cavit now produces two other successful Italian brands for Gallo...
Gallo (like most other wineries) won't reveal its winemaking techniques but maintains that there are no additives in its wines and that its French and Italian wines meet those countries' strict production laws. But winemakers today have many techniques at their disposal: they can choose grapes carefully and blend grapes from several different vineyards. During fermentation, they make dozens of choices, such as what the temperature in the tank should be and what kind of yeast should be added. Reverse osmosis can also be used to remove excess water or alcohol; micro-oxygenation can soften a red wine...
This summer, Karlin is off to Italy to teach English through music, dance and theater at an Italian summer camp, after which, she says, “I’m actually applying for [a job through the same company], touring Italian schools and performing in English…it’s kind of my ideal...