Savor A Taste Of Tuscany At Herons During A Special Dinner Event With Italy's Tenuta Vitanza Winery, April 25

Savor A Taste of Tuscany at Herons During a Special Dinner Event with Italy's Tenuta Vitanza Winery, April 25

Vintner Guido Andretta Joins The Umstead Hotel and Spa for a Five-Course Wine-Focused Feast



CARY, N.C. - April 9, 2013 - Herons, the signature Forbes Five Star, AAA Five Diamond restaurant at The Umstead Hotel and Spa, will host Tuscany's famed winegrower, Guido Andretta, for a special dinner engagement on April 25. Owner of the acclaimed Tenuta Vitanza winery in Torrenieri, Italy and president of VEDI, a co-op of Italian winemakers and growers, Andretta and Executive Chef Scott Crawford have designed a five-course menu to highlight some of Italy's top wines, including the stunning Brunello di Montalcino.
The dinner menu, created exclusively to showcase Tenuta Vitanza and VEDI, will include:

Reception
Chef's Hors d'oeuvres
Marcato Soave 2011
 
First Course
Chilled Tuscan White Bean Soup
Smoked Trout Panna Cotta, Saffron Pickled Apricot
Roccafiore "Fiordaliso" Bianco 2011

Second Course
Wood Grilled Octopus
Fava Beans, Roasted Tomatoes, Caper Berries, Arugula
Tenuta Vitanza Chianti Colli Senesi 2010

Third Course
Stuffed Morel Mushrooms
Agnolotti, Wild Ramps, Beef Brodo, Pecorino Toscano
Tenuta Vitanza Rosso di Montalcino 2008

Main Course
Slow Cooked Lamb
Fresh Chick Pea Ragout, Artichoke, Black Olive, Garlic
Tenuta Vitanza "Firma" Brunello di Montalcino 2006
Tenuta Vitanza "Tradizione" Brunello di Montalcino 2007

Dessert
Castagnaccio
Cherries, Raisins, Rosemary Crema, Espresso Gelato

The reception will begin at 6:00 p.m.; followed by dinner at 6:30 p.m. Seats are $125 per person, not including tax or gratuity. Advance reservations are required and can be secured by calling 919.447.4000. There is a strict 72-hour cancellation policy and a $25 no-show fee.

About Herons
With visionary executive chef Scott Crawford and chef de cuisine John Childers at the helm, Herons has earned national notice for its progressive approach to regional American cuisine and service that is relaxed and impeccable. A recipient of Forbes' Five-Star rating and AAA's Five Diamond award, Herons has been named one of the "101 Best Places to Eat in the World" by Newsweek and Restaurant of the Year by Raleigh's News & Observer. It has been recognized in publications ranging from Cond� Nast Traveler and Travel + Leisure to Southern Living and Food & Wine. Herons is located at The Umstead Hotel and Spa and is open for breakfast and lunch daily, dinner Monday through Saturday, and weekend brunch.
About The Umstead Hotel and Spa
The Umstead Hotel and Spa is a singular, sophisticated triumph in North Carolina's northeastern Piedmont region, an area rich in beauty and rooted in innovation. The state's most highly rated hotel, it boasts stunning interiors punctuated with privately curated fine art, 150 spacious guest rooms and suites, world-class cuisine, a stimulating spa, gracious staff, and a serene woodland setting. The Umstead is a recipient of both the AAA Five Diamond award and Forbes Five Star rating.

Located in Cary, North Carolina, The Umstead is just minutes from the Raleigh-Durham International Airport and Research Triangle Park, and within a short drive of Raleigh, Durham, and Chapel Hill. For more information, visit www.theumstead.com.

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