Toscana Wine Dinner 31/8

An exclusive wine dinner is featured at the Italian signature restaurant Toscana on August 31, 2006. This extraordinary dinner is paired by an exceptional selection of wines from the wineries Providence in New Zealand, presented by the owner and wine maker Jim Vuletic, and Two Hands in Australia. The wine dinner takes place at 7:30pm and is priced at HK$1,188 per person, plus 10% service charge.

For reservation, please contact Toscana at Tel: (852) 2532 0262

Menu includes:

Valentino1999 Metodo Classico, Podere Rocche dei Manzoni
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Aragosta in Gelatina al Pomodoro, Insalata d' Avocado e Olive Taggiasca
Lobster in Tomato Jelly, Avocado Salad and Taggiasca Olives
Rose' 2004, Providence
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Zuppa di Pesce su Pappa al Pomodoro
Seafood Soup on Bread and Tomato Compote, Fresh Basil
Brave Faces 2004, Two Hands
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Gnocchi di Zucca in Ragu' d' Anitra e Porcini
Pumpkin Gnocchi in Duck and Porcini Mushrooms Ragout
Angel Share 2004, Two Hands
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Carre' d'Agnello alla Menta, Cous cous alla Verdura e Albicocca
Roasted Rack of Lamb with Fresh Mint, Cous Cous and Vegetables, Dried Apricot
Providence 2003
Providence 1999
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Piatto di Formaggi
Selection of Cheeses
Providence Syrah 2003
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Biscotto ai Fichi, Crema alle Mandorle Gelato al Miele e Lavanda
Warm Figs Gallette, Soft Almond Creme, Honey Lavender Ice Cream
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Caffe & Pasticcini
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The Providence vineyard is located in Matakana, 20 kilometers north from Auckland. Their first vintage was produced in 1993 with only 250 cases. Absolute nothing is added to the wine. All wines have elegance, length, complexity and finesse and can be described as one of the best Merlots made in the new world.

The Two Hands estate was founded in 1999 with the clear objective of making the best possible Shiraz wines based on the best grapes produced from the best vineyards in Australia. In 2000 they started with just 17 tons of grapes from the McLaren Vale and Padthaway wine regions. From the beginning the wines were very well received, culminating in 2004 with Robert M. Parker describing Two Hands as "the finest wine operation south of the equator". The heart of the operation is based in Barossa Valley. The cellar and winery are located in the sub district of Marananga.