Meet Ruchè winemaker Luca Ferraris at Vino this Friday! Luca will be pouring his entire range of wines at this very special event, which will also feature an appetizing spread of summer antipasti courtesy of I Trulli chef Patti Jackson! Join us for this an aperitivo piemontese that you won’t want to miss!

Vino is thrilled to welcome Luca back to New York, where his wines have attracted a growing number of intrigued and devoted followers. You’ll have probably heard the Ferraris name mentioned in reference to the variety Ruchè: Luca hails from Castagnole Monferrato, a tiny Piedmontese hamlet famous for this local grape. In addition to his signature Ruchè, Luca’s Barbera d’Asti, Grignolino d’Asti and Ruchè-Syrah blend Il Re continue to rank among Vino’s  best-selling bottles.

This season we’ve added to the Ferraris catalogue. Monferrato Bianco is made from 100% Viognier; Luca was among the first producers in Piedmont to plant the French variety. His rosato, a Monferrato Chiaretto known as “Ciaret” is made from from two of Piedmont’s best-known red varieties, Dolcetto and Barbera — plus a healthy dose of Ruchè — each vinified white. Finally, Luca defied many skeptics to produce Opera Prima, an aged Ruchè dedicated to his grandfather, Martino, who first purchased the vineyard Luca calls “Vigna del Casot”. Today he continues to cultivate Barbera, Grignolino and Viognier on the same site.

APERITIVO PIEMONTESE
with LUCA FERRARIS
Friday, July 23
5:30-7:30pm

Tasting is free, no reservation required. For more information please call 212-725-6516 or email info@vinosite.com.