09/25/2024
Crystal Palate next Signature Event is quickly approaching! We are hosting an incredible walk-around tasting experience on Thursday, October 17th.
We'll be featuring classic wines and hidden gems as we crisscross Italy, complete with engaging conversation with Marco from Wine Drops Imports and Distribution and Roberto from Impero Wine Virginia! We will also be sampling delicious charcuterie and cured meats from our newest gourmet vendor- Terre di Siena to round out the experience.
Arrive anytime between 5-6:30pm to begin your tasting.
RSVP Here - https://crystalpalate.storebyweb.com/s/1000-1/i/INV-1000-10153
About Terra di Siena
For over 120 years, the Gambassis have continued their family tradition of producing homemade cured products based on the oldest recipes handed down from father to son. Our main goal is to bring to your table the ancient flavor of the past, preserved over time thanks to the homemade work of our salumieri. Genuine control and absolute respect are essential to produce our traditional products. A very strict quality control makes the perfect relationship between the flavors of the past and the knowledge of today. Since he was a child Filippo Gambassi, the fifth generation of the Gambassi family, learned from his father Giulio the secrets of this art and still now he works to keep this knowledge intact with full respect and dedication in order to preserve the artisan tradition of Terra di Siena using the same method of producing cured meats both in Italy and in the States.
Americans frequently come into my Italian shops and ask, "How can we get your products in the United States?" My answer is not to export our products, but to produce our Italian cured meats in the US with the true perfume and taste of this family traditional story. That’s how the dream began and how the Terra di Siena USA Project started.
So, why in Virginia? Virginia, a birthplace of American culture, is similar to Tuscany in several ways. Virginians, like Tuscans, appreciate quality, natural products, and the respect for tradition. Both regions are similar in microclimates and landscape to create organically grown products, which is very important for our health. Filippo has developed a production warehouse in Virginia that complies with USDA sanitary standards, but follows the original meat making process based only on simple organic ingredients and slow natural aging.
