For one autumn evening, La Tana, Commercial Drive’s Italian wine bar, invites guests to experience the flavours of northwestern Italy with a special collaborative dinner with Frasca Wine. On October 24, 2024, Banda Volpi wine director Kristi Linneboe will be joined by Frasca’s wine principal Federico Raviola as they co-host a wine-paired, five-course menu designed by head chef Kenny Kao. Only 24 seats are available. Tickets are on-sale now online.
“We are excited to welcome Federico to Vancouver and deep-dive into the lesser-known gems of Italy’s northwest. I have a big love for wines from Piedmont – wines from this region are so aromatic and energetic and Frasca Wine is no exception,” explains Linneboe. “These wines are new to our market, and even more exciting, the small appellation of Nizza itself is actually a relatively new regional appellation. It is a top-level DOCG and arguably the pinnacle in the expression of the Barbera grape. I can’t wait for our guests to enjoy them alongside Kenny’s Piedmontese-inspired menu for this special dinner, after all, what grows together goes together!”
La Tana x Frasca Menu
6:30 p.m.
$225++ per person
Canapés
Contratto Spritz by Banda Volpi Beverage Director Amar Gill
Carne cruda crostini, caper leaf, chili, anchovy
Pine mushroom arancini, fior di latte, black truffle
Chicken consommé, enoki mushroom, white shoyu
First Course
Piemonte ‘Tardoché’ Riesling
Yellowfin crudo, meyer lemon, jalapeño, pink peppercorn
Second Course
Monferrato ‘Sèj’ Bianco
Fall chicories, rossini blue, roasted walnut, sweet onion dressing
Third Course
Freisa d’Asti
Agnolotti dal plin, pork & chicken filling, roasting juices, fried rosemary
Fourth Course
Barbera d’Asti + Nizza
Braised beef shin, cauliflower purée, cauliflower mushroom fritti
Fifth Course
Cocchi ‘Dopo Teatro’ Vermouth Amaro
Chocolate mousse bar, Amarena cherries
“We are thrilled to be able to give our guests a unique wine-paired dinner experience at La Tana, our wine bar, where Kristi and head sommelier Matt Stiff have curated an exceptional wine list featuring boutique-style wineries from around Italy,” adds Paul Grunberg, co-founder of Banda Volpi, the gang behind folkloric neighbourhood spots Savio Volpe, Pepino’s, La Tana, and Elio Volpe.
Tickets are available for groups of two or four. For solo diners or larger groups requests, guests can email events@bandavolpi.com.
For more information about Frasca Wine, please visit frascawine.com.
For more information about La Tana, please visit www.caffelatana.ca.
