Giampaolo Tabarrini Winemaker Dinner at Bellini Restaurant in Dunedin, FL

Giampaolo Tabarrini, proprietor of the Tabarrini family winery of Montefalco, Italy will present a winemaker dinner hosted by Ciro Mancini of Bellini Restaurant & Lounge in Dunedin on June 11th 2009 at 7PM. Tabarrini will pair his vibrant artisan wines, focusing on the indigenous Sagrantino varietal, with a delicious 6 course menu carefully prepared by Bellini’s innovative chefs. Dinner details are as follows: 2005 Montefalco Rosso served with Bellini Antipasto Misto & Bruschetta 2008 Bocca di Rosa Rosato dell’Umbria served with Bellini Insalata Mista 2004 Montefalco Sagrantino Colle Grimaldesco served with Bellini Duck Ravioli 2007 Bianco Ad Armando Bianco dell’Umbria served with Bellini Grouper Luciana & Chef’s Vegetables 2003 Montelfalco Sagrantino Riserva Colle alle Macchie served with Bellini Filette al Gorgonzola & Chef’s Vegetables 2004 Montefalco Sagrantino Passito served with Bellini Dessert Reservations can be made by calling 727-733-5449 or by visiting http://bellinidunedin.com/ About Tabarrini Wines Giampaolo Tabarrini is regarded as among the leaders in Italy's young generation of professional and quality obsessed winemakers. For over four generations the Tabarrini family has lovingly tended vines from their tiny corner of Umbria, Italy to create a variety of distinctive wines. Giampaolo became the proprietor in the late ‘90’s and since then has brought both the enthusiasm and dedication necessary to begin bottling the family’s wines and sharing them with the world under the Tabarrini brand. The passion of Giampaolo and his family is exemplified in the gentle and meticulous picking of the fruit and the painstaking vinification process, and ultimately is embodied in each bottle of wine carrying their name. Tabarrini varietal wines are perennially well-rated in Gambero Rosso’s Italian Wines, and received international acclaim by scoring 92 points in Robert Parker’s Wine Advocate in April 2009: “Tabarrini’s 2005 Sagrantino di Montefalco Colle Grimaldesco is a gem. This voluptuous wine flows from the glass with layers of blueberry jam, melted road tar, violets, grilled herbs, earthiness and sweet French oak…it’s awfully hard not to admire proprietor Giampaolo Tabarrini’s outsize exuberance and sheer passion.” Under the direction of Giampaolo Tabarrini, the winery produces among others, Sagrantino, a varietal indigenous to Montefalco that is becoming more revered each year by wine consumers globally. The family’s philosophy is simple; first and foremost, “great wines grow only from a great love of the land-from the bunch to the bottle.” For more information please visit: www.tabarrini.com About Bellini’s Restaurant & Lounge Located in sophisticated downtown Dunedin, FL, Bellini’s Restaurant & Lounge has served the Tampa Bay area authentic southern Italian food and hand-selected artisan wines since 2003. Co-Owner and chef Ciro Mancini brings a notorious Italian charm and culinary expertise to the establishment, which was awarded Florida Trend Magazine’s “Best New Restaurant” in 2006, and “Top 500 Restaurants in Florida” for 2007 and 2008. For more information visit: www.bellinidunedin.com. About Vini Veris, Inc. Based in the Tampa, FL area, Vini Veris Inc. is an exclusive importer and distributer of artisan produced fine wines. Across a wide range of styles and regions, Vini Veris avoids mass producers, focusing attention on craftsmen-owned vineyards where the art of wine making maintains its connection with the past while paying careful attention to the expectations of today’s consumers. Vini Veris translates to “True Wines,” and the company’s business is its passion. For more information please visit: www.viniveris.com For more information about Tabarrini wines and his visit to the Tampa Bay area, please contact Anthony P. Solazzo at 727.781.3591, or email at apsolazzo@viniveris.com.

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Vini Veris is a Florida based importer and distributor of artisan Italian wines. We offer a select portfolio of wines from producers highly rated by Gambero Rosso, Robert Parker or Wine Spectator. Our producers come from Italy's most popular wine regions.