Restaurant Volterra to Host Wine-Maker Massimiliano Coppo for Exclusive Dinner on July 18, 2005

On Monday, July 18, Volterra will host Italian wine maker, Massimiliano Coppo, for an exclusive dinner where he will discuss the history of Coppo and present seven wines including 3 of their renowned Barberas. Local celebrity Chef Don Curtiss and "Top 40 under 40 Executive" Michelle Quisenberry secured Coppo for this event just over two months after the wildly-successful opening of Volterra.

Seattle, WA (PRWEB) July 7, 2005 -- On Monday, July 18, Volterra will host Italian wine maker, Massimiliano Coppo, for an exclusive dinner where he will discuss the history of Coppo and present seven wines including 3 of their renowned Barberas. Local celebrity Chef Don Curtiss and "Top 40 under 40 Executive" Michelle Quisenberry secured Coppo for this event just over two months after the wildly-successful opening of Volterra.

The Coppo family, considered Barbera specialists", has been making wine in Piedmont, Italy for several generations. The six-course Piedmontese feast, specially created for the evening by Chef Partner Curtiss and accompanied by the seven wines from Coppo, will take place at 6:00 p.m. on July 18, 2005.

Today, founder Piero Coppo's four grandsons direct Coppo, successfully managing to integrate new styles with traditional viticulture, and representing a new generation of winegrowers with a new way of viewing agriculture. They produce classic Piedmont wines with the dedication and respect required of a premium wine. Recipients of Italy's coveted "Tre Bicchieri", or 3 Glasses award, for their Barbera d'Asti Pomorosso DOC, they also produce outstanding Moscato and an excellent Gavi.

The evening will begin with a reception on the outdoor patio (weather permitting) with passed antipasti and Coppo Gavi DOCG La Rocca. This is followed by Assorted "Little Bites" from Piedmont including stuffed roasted red pepper with tuna sauce, asparagus frittata, and smoked beef tenderloin with arugula and horseradish sauce (Coppo Chardonnay Piemonte DOC "Costebianche"). Next, house-smoked rainbow trout fillets with capers, red onions and crème fraiche (Coppo Barbera d'Asti DOC L'Avvocata) will be served, followed by creamy polenta custard filled with fontina cheese and topped with a wild mushroom, Marsala and truffle sauce (Coppo Barbera d'Asti DOC Camp du Rouss). After that, an intermezzo of Granita di Moscato d'Asti. The main course will be Oregon Natural Beef braised in Barolo with aromatic vegetables (Coppo Barbera d'Asti DOC Pomorosso). The evening with culminate with Le Tur Cheese with Corn Cake and Peach Compote (Coppo Moscato d'Asti DOCG Moncalvina).

The dinner is $70 per guest plus tax and gratuity. To make reservations or for more information, please call 206-789-5100.

Volterra, open for dinner every night and brunch on weekends, features seasonal Tuscan specialties, all natural and organic meats and poultry, and fresh pasta. The 75-seat restaurant also features a warm-weather patio, late-night dining in the bar, an extensive list of Italian and local wines by the bottle or glass, and housemade limoncello. Volterra is at 5411 Ballard Avenue Northwest in the Ballard neighborhood of Seattle. Hours of operation are Monday - Thursday 5:00 p.m. -- 12:00 a.m., Friday 5:00 p.m. -- 1:00 a.m., Saturday 9:00 a.m. -- 1:00 a.m., and Sunday 9:00 a.m. -- 9:00 p.m. Visit Volterra online at www.volterrarestaurant.com.

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