On 24 July, Tenuta Torciano landed in London for an evening with Michelin-starred chef Theo Randall, at his restaurant Theo's Simple Italian in Earl's Court.
The exclusive summer tasting brought together some of the UK's best-known food writers and bloggers, including Sunday Times – The Dish, Absolutely London, Tiki Chris, London Edible, Table for Twins, By Invitation, London Unattached and Life's Loves. Authentic Italian dishes were paired with the most exclusive wines of Tenuta Torciano Winery.
Theo Randall opened Theo's Simple Italian in 2015, after the success of his first restaurant, Theo Randall at the Intercontinental, winner of "Best Italian Restaurant of the Year" at the London Restaurant Awards and the highest-ranked Italian on the Sunday Times Food List. The new restaurant kept the same reputation for authentic, flavoursome Italian food made with top-quality ingredients.
The evening
A summer menu built around Tuscan wine
During the evening, chef Theo explained the dishes of his special summer menu, a celebration of relaxed family and friends dining, built on great food and great company. Each course was paired with the Tuscan wines of Tenuta Torciano: grilled octopus with Vernaccia di San Gimignano; panzanella and burrata with Chianti Classico and Brunello di Montalcino; carpaccio di bresaola with the estate's Super Tuscans — Cavaliere, Baldassarre and Bartolomeo; and ravioli di melanzane with a selection of the estate's best vintage reserves — Terrestre, Brunello 2011, Terrestre 1996 and Terrestre 1997. Everything was finished with the estate's own cold-pressed extra virgin olive oil and a specially selected balsamic vinegar.
It was a real pleasure and an honour for our family to bring the Tenuta Torciano Wine School to the United Kingdom. Heartfelt thanks to all the staff of Theo's Simple Italian and to chef Theo, who welcomed us with great kindness, and to everyone who spent that evening with us and our wines, always with a smile.
Event gallery
The evening in pictures
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Tenuta Torciano organises private Wine School events around the world, sharing its passion for wine and Tuscan tradition and promoting Italian wine and food culture. To organise a Wine School, visit torciano.com or write to wineschool@torciano.com.
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