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Find Your Happiness In A Glass (or two) of Italian Wines At SOHO!

22 Wednesday Feb 2017

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Wednesday are hard, we know.  It’s the middle of the week, and it seems like it’s never going to end.  Honestly, the best thing you can do to stay sane is to treat yourself mid-week to something that makes you happy.  What makes YOU happy?

We don’t know what that may be for you, but we DO know that we can offer up what makes US happy.  The simple pleasure in life like good wine, good food, and good people. This month’s Italian wines let you seek the small pleasure in life. These wines are like Italy itself: beautifully balanced, harmonious, and pleasing to the palate!

 

This week’s Flight Night begins on Wednesday February 22nd, and the wines and their tapas will be available through February 28th.  Enjoy!

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First, SOHO will pour a Piazzo Barbaresco 2013 DOCG from Piedmonte, and offers the following tasting notes,

“Color: Deep garnet red with a slight orange hue.  Bouquet: An aristocratic nose of red fruit jam, withered violets and geraniums, with hints of cinnamon and green pepper.  Taste: A warm, dry, and full-bodied palate packed with structure and a long aromatic finish.”

Next, SOHO will pour a Il Poggione Rosso di Montalcino 2014 DOC from Montalcino.  The wine is described as,

“Intense ruby red color. Fruity bouquet with red berry notes. Very well structured, yet soft, long-lasting flavor with smooth, velvety tannins.”

Finally, SOHO will pour a Chianti Classico Il Brunone Riserva 2005 DOCG from Chianti Classico. The winemaker says,

“A wine with a deep ruby red colour; the impact on the nose is complex, intense and long with typical sweet violet and black berry fragrance. In the mouth, it is a full body, harsh, with well-balanced tannins wine. A broad complex of aromas enriched by just a hint of toasty oak.  Overall, a beautifully harmonious wine.”

SOHO’s Executive Chef, Jeff Sigler, has created a suggested tapa plate to pair with each of the wines!

Piazzo Barbaresco 2013 DOCG 
100% Nebbiolo
Paired with: Ricotta Gnocchi, Chorizo Tomato Sauce

Il Poggione Rosso di Montalcino 2014 DOC
100% Sangiovese
Paired with: Duck Confit Pappardelle, Caramelized Onions, Cherries

Chianti Classico Il Brunone Riserva 2005 DOCG
95% Sangiovese 5% Canaiolo
Paired with: Short Rib Stuffed Piquillo Peppers, Parsley, Red Wine Jus

Sample each wine in a flight (three three-ounce glasses) for $14.25. Or, pair the flight with a tapa plate for $19. Try a full glass of wine and tapa plate for $13. Of course, the wines and tapas are available individually as well ($9.50/glass and $6.50/tapas).

We can’t wait to see you!

Daydreaming & Savoring The Flavors Of Italy’s Wines!

15 Wednesday Feb 2017

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Imagine, if you will: It’s a clear, warm day in Italy.  The sun is shining, and people are going about their daily routines around you.  You are sitting on a beautiful patio, surrounded by green trees, red flowers, and little bits of Italian conversations from the locals. You sip a glass of Barolo, and nibble on Antipasto without a care in the world.

Back to reality!  Most of us are NOT in Italy, but it’s really nice to pretend, yes?  This month at SOHO, we aim to bring you (as close as possible) this experience with Italian wines and tapas pairings specially chosen by Jeff Gelfond and Frank Smith, our resident wine guys!  Enjoy…

This week’s Flight Night begins on Wednesday February 15th, and the wines and their tapas will be available through February 21st.

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First, SOHO will pour a 2013 Pipoli Aglianico del Vulture DOC  from Basilicata, and offers the following tasting notes,

“Well-knit and fresh, with dusty tannins and ground spice layered with flavors of crushed mulberry, mocha, bergamot and herbs de Provence. Silky in texture and appealing, this is lightly juicy through to the expressive finish.”

Next, SOHO will pour a 2014 Lamùri Nero D’Avola Sicilia DOC from Sicily.  The wine is described as,

“Intense ruby-red in color, Lamùri offers lush aromas of black cherry, black fruits, vanilla, tobacco, and wild herbs.  On the palate, velvety tannins and refreshing acidity make for an elegant, expressive, crowd-pleasing wine.”

Finally, SOHO will pour a 2013 Papale Primitivo di Manduria Linea Oro DOP from Puglia. The winemaker says,

“In the bouquet dark berry fruits and some pleasantly stinky minerals. On the palate very ripe dark fruits, some metal, smoke, sweetness, mild acidity and tannin. Certainly a pleasant wine.”

SOHO’s Executive Chef, Jeff Sigler, has created a suggested tapa plate to pair with each of the wines!

2013 Pipoli Aglianico del Vulture DOC
100% Aglianico
Paired with: Baked Medjool Dates Stuffed with Cacio de Roma 

2014 Lamùri Nero D’Avola Sicilia DOC
100% Nero d’Avola
Paired with: Marinated Grilled Lamb Kebabs, Cous Cous

2013 Papale Primitivo di Manduria Linea Oro DOP
100% Primitivo
Paired with: Elk Carpaccio, Marinated Cherries, Arugula

Sample each wine in a flight (three three-ounce glasses) for $14.25. Or, pair the flight with a tapa plate for $19. Try a full glass of wine and tapa plate for $13. Of course, the wines and tapas are available individually as well ($9.50/glass and $6.50/tapas).

We can’t wait to see you!

Saluti! SOHO’s Tour Of Italy Continues…

08 Wednesday Feb 2017

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Oh Italy, how we love you!  If you’ve never actually been, aren’t you still in love with the IDEA of Italy? We think so, and for good reason!  The wine, the food, the views; it’s tough to pick just one thing to nurture your crush of Italy.  So we won’t ask you to choose.  We’ll just hand you food and wine pairings for the entire month of February!  Saluti!

This week’s Flight Night begins on Wednesday February 8th, and the wines and their tapas will be available through February 14th.

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First, SOHO will pour a Cecchi Morelinno di Scansano “La Mora” 2013 DOCG from Tuscany, and offers the following tasting notes,

“Color: Ruby red with intense purple reflections.  Aroma: Bright fruit aromas of raspberry, blackberry and spice.  Taste: A modern interpretation of Sangiovese, this wine’s flavors mimic its aroma, with a soft but persistent feel.”

Next, SOHO will pour a Recchia Le Muraie Ripasso Classico Superior 2013 DOC from Veneto.  The wine is described as,

“Deep ruby red.  Intense bouquet of fruit, jam and Mediterranean spices.  A harmonic full-bodied taste that lingers on the palate.”

Finally, SOHO will pour a Frescobaldi Terre More 2013 DOC from Maremma, Toscana.  The winemaker says,

“Terre More 2013 is an intense ruby-red with purplish highlights. Very intense notes of cherry, plum and black currant, organic notes of coffee and preserved licorice, followed by fresh eucalyptus. Characteristic velvety tannins, the finish is a kaleidoscope of olfactory sensations.”

SOHO’s Executive Chef, Jeff Sigler, has created a suggested tapa plate to pair with each of the wines!

Cecchi Morelinno di Scansano “La Mora” 2013 DOCG
90% Sangiovese , 10% other
Paired with: Chicken Liver Pate and Blackberry Bruschetta

Recchia Le Muraie Ripasso Classico Superior 2013 DOC
75% Corvina, 10% Corvinone, 10% Rondinella, 5% Oseleta, Merlot
Paired with: Grilled Pork Medallions, Lentil Purée, Bacon Jus

Frescobaldi Terre More 2013 DOC
Cabernet, Cab Franc, Merlot, Syrah
Paired with: Four Cheese Flatbread, Tomato, Basil

Sample each wine in a flight (three three-ounce glasses) for $14.25. Or, pair the flight with a tapa plate for $19. Try a full glass of wine and tapa plate for $13. Of course, the wines and tapas are available individually as well ($9.50/glass and $6.50/tapas).

We can’t wait to see you!

Taste The Complexity of Italy In These Bold Wines At SOHO!

28 Wednesday Sep 2016

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SOHO is continuing the celebration of our favorite wines from Italy!  This week’s Flight Night begins on Wednesday September 28th, and the wines and their tapas will be available through Tuesday, October 4th!

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First, SOHO will pour a 2014 Casanove di Neri Rosso from Montalcino.  The winemaker offers the following tasting notes,

“Intense ruby red, hints of wild cherry, violets and red fruits.  Ample and easy to drink with excellent persistence.”

Next, SOHO will pour a 2011 Productori di Barbaresco from Piedmont.  The wine is described as,

“Medium body vintage with bright red fruit and spicy flavors, balanced tannic finish”

Finally, SOHO will pour a 2011 Alasia Barolo from Piedmont. The winemaker says,

“Dark plum, leather and delicate violet aromas, plus notes of wood smoke and brown spice.  A full, firm and ripe red with rich, powerful flavors. All balanced by ripe tannins, complex savory notes and a long finish.”

SOHO’s Executive Chef, Jeff Sigler, has created tapas plates for each of the wines!

2014 Casanove di Neri Rosso
Sangiovese and Colorino
Paired with: Vitello Tonnato

2011 Productori di Barbaresco
100% Nebbiolo
Paired with: Stuffed Cannelloni

2011 Alasia Barolo
100% Nebbiolo
Paired with: Risotto Milanese, Edible Gold

Sample each wine in a flight (three three-ounce glasses) for $14.25. Or, pair the flight with a tapa plate for $19. Try a full glass of wine and tapa plate for $13. Of course, the wines and tapas are available individually as well ($9.50/glass and $6.50/tapas).

We can’t wait to see you!

The Next Best Thing To Being In Italy Is Flight Night At SOHO!

14 Wednesday Sep 2016

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SOHO continues our tour of lovely wineries from various regions in Italy!  This week’s Flight Night begins on Wednesday September 14th, and the wines and their tapas will be available through Tuesday, September 20th!

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First, SOHO will pour a 2014 Antinori Castello della Sala Chardonnay from Umbria IGT.  The winemaker offers the following tasting notes,

“A brilliant yellow in color with greenish highlights, the wine shows fresh and complex aromas with delicate notes of tropical fruit such as pineapple and of citrus fruit, hazelnut butter, and vanilla. It is a wine of good structure, elegance, and a mineral character perceptible in its vibrant and balanced acidity, well fused with the notes of fruit.”

Next, SOHO will pour a 2014 Le Volte Dell ’Ornellaia from Bolgheri. The wine is described as,

“The late ripening of the grapes have made it possible to express the crispness and freshness of the fruit to best effect. What is striking is the high quality of the tannins on the palate: silky, refined and without any sharp edges, albeit with a lower density than in hotter vintages. Le Volte dell’Ornellaia is a balanced, harmonious and very drinkable wine thanks in particular to the beautiful Merlots of 2014.”

Finally, SOHO will pour a 2012 Querciabella Mongrana from Toscana IGT. The winemaker says,

“A very hot summer with drought-like conditions followed by heavy rainfall shortly before harvest led to excellent grape maturation in 2012. Harvest took place between late August and early September. This vintage produced well-proportioned wines: fruit-forward without excessive alcohol content.”

SOHO’s Executive Chef, Jeff Sigler, has created tapas plates for each of the wines!

2014 Antinori Castello della Sala
100% Chardonnay
Paired with: Pork Belly, Champagne Grapes

2014 Le Volte Dell ’Ornellaia
70% Merlot, 15% Sangiovese, 15% Cabernet Sauvignon
Paired with: Braised Oxtail Pot Pie

2012 Querciabella Mongrana
50% Sangiovese, 25% Merlot, 25% Cabernet Sauvignon
Paired with: Finocchiona Flatbread

Sample each wine in a flight (three three-ounce glasses) for $14.25. Or, pair the flight with a tapa plate for $19. Try a full glass of wine and tapa plate for $13. Of course, the wines and tapas are available individually as well ($9.50/glass and $6.50/tapas).

We look forward to seeing you soon!

Journey to Italy with SOHO

07 Tuesday Dec 2010

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SOHO will continue to showcase the wines and flavors of Italy on flight night, Wednesday, December 8.

Villaantinori_1 Villa Antinori vineyards

First, SOHO will pour a 2009 Maculan "Pino & Toi" from Veneto, Italy. The "Pino & Toi" is a fresh and crisp blend – 60 percent Friulano, 25 percent Pinot Bianco and 15 percent Pinot Grigio. SOHO's resident wine expert, Lars Snavely, notes this wine has a rich, open bouquet full of floral and fruity aromas. On the palate, there are hints of ripe pear and apricot balanced with crisp acidity.

Next, SOHO will pour a 2008 San Polo Rubio from Tuscany, Italy. 100 percent Sangiovese, the San Polo Rubio has an intense bouquet with aromas of red cherries, violets and currants, as well as subtle spicy notes. On the palate, the wine is balanced and elegant, light and fruity.

Finally, SOHO will pour a 2006 Villa Antinori Rosso Toscana also from Tuscany. The wine, a blend of Sangiovese, Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot and Syrah, has aromas of red berries and vanilla. The wine is full-bodied on the palate, with hints of red berries.

Inspired by the flavors Italy, SOHO's Chef Joe has created three tapas plates to complement each Italian wine. The following will be featured on SOHO's menu until Wednesday, December 15.

2009 Maculan Pinot & Toi, Veneto, Italy
60% Friulano, 25% Pinot Bianco and 15% Pinot Grigio
Sauteed shrimp in a saffron broth with white beans

2008 San Polo Rubio, Tuscany, Italy
100% Sangiovese
Grilled pizza with pancetta and roasted peppers

2006 Villa Antinori Rosso Toscana, Tuscany, Italy
55% Sangiovese, 25% Cabernet Sauvignon, 15% Merlot and 5% Syrah
Tuscan chicken ravioli with marinara and shaved Grana Padano

Sample each wine in a flight (three three-ounce glasses) for $13.50. Or, pair the flight with a tapas plate for $18. Try a full glass of wine and tapas plate for $12. Of course, the wines and tapas are available individually as well ($9/glass and $6/tapas). See you soon!

Viva Italia

02 Tuesday Mar 2010

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SOHO will showcase the wines and flavors of Italy throughout the month of March. The Italian tour begins on flight night Wednesday, March 3.

 

Caparzo vineyards The vineyards of the Caparzo winery

 

This week, SOHO will first pour a 2008 Attems Pinot Grigio. The Attems family has been producing wine for centuries – they were granted an estate in 1106 from the Bishop of Salzburg for the purpose of cultivating vineyards. The 2008 is an exceptional wine according to resident SOHO wine expert Lars Snavely, as the climate that year allowed for the grapes to ripen slowly and develop complex, concentrated aromatic compounds.

 

SOHO will also pour a 2005 Caparzo Rosso di Montalcino this week. The Caparzo winery is the only estate bottled producer of Brunello di Montalcino to have estate vineyards on all five sides of the hill of Montalcino – ensuring that regardless of climate challenges, the winery is still able to harvest great grapes. The Rosso di Montalcino is light ruby in color with a lovely soft bouquet. Finally, SOHO will offer a 2007 Castello Romitorio. This is the first of several great wines from the excellent 2007 vintage in Tuscany that SOHO will be presenting this month. The Castello Romitorio has big flavors of plum and other stone fruits, a good acid balance, and a very nice finish.

 

Chef Joe has created three Italian tapas plates to pair with each wine this week. The following will be available through March 10:

 

2008 Attems Pinot Grigio, Friuli Venezia Giulia, Italy

100% Pinot Grigio

Roasted chicken stuffed with prosciutto and leeks with a roasted red pepper coulis

 

2005 Caparzo Rosso di Montalcino, Montalcino, Italy

100% Sangiovese

Veal and porcini mushroom baci with sweet peas, sun dried tomatoes, in a spicy tomato and vodka cream sauce

 

2007 Castello Romitorio, Morrelino di Scansano, Italy

85% Sangiovese, 15% Cabernet Sauvignon

Mini grilled soppressata pizza with asiago cheese

 

Sample each wine in a flight (three three-ounce glasses and a cheese plate) for $18. Or, pair a wine and tapas for $12. Of course, the wines and tapas are available individually as well ($9/glass and $6/tapas). Please join us soon for a taste of Italy!