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Aug 12 '10

An amazing evening of great Olive Oils, decadent cheeses, wonderful wines, and….the best people!

 With the help of our dear friends Courtney Genovese & Sabrina Semprini, Gourmet Cooking and Living, hosted an Italian Olive Oil and Cheese tasting party, on March 11th, in New York.

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Marco Crigna demonstrated how to taste Olive Oil correctly, feeling the flavors in the throat, and tasting scents of red pepper, apple, and fresh grass.  Samples of five of our exclusive Extra Virgin Olive Oils from Italy were on display for tasting straight up or with bread.

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Nazzareno Callipo described each of the artisinal cheeses from Italy, France, Spain, and  Holland to the guests as they came one by one to learn and taste.

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The delicious Italian Wines sponsored by Sapori Italiani Inc. were a big hit. Jennifer and Sabrina made sure everyone’s glasses were always filled.

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All of our guests recieved a sample of the delicious Sciauro Extra Virgin Olive Oil from Sicily.

 

At the end of the evening one of our lucky guests who won the raffle was awarded a FREE 6 month membership to the Italian Olive Oil of the Month Club.  Congratulations Rennie Alba!

We look foward to hosting more events like this one in the future for a fun night of food, wine, and culture!