Dinner with Francesca Vaira of G.D. Vajra at Officine Brera - Thursday, September 15th

Come meet Francesca Vaira of G.D. Vajra and Luigi Baudana from Piemonte, Italy and eat some great food from renowned chef Angelo Auriana at Officine Brera in DTLA. 

MENU

PASSED APPETIZER

merluzzo smoked salted water codfish, white endive, young onion, parsley oil

lardo cured crispy polenta, pork back fat, chestnut honey, pink peppercorn 

farinata chickpea flower, garda olive oil, cracked pepper

G.D. Vajra NV Metodo Classico Rose`, “N.S. Della Neve” 

FIRST COURSE

pisarei e fasö house-made bread dumplings, borlotti beans, cured pork, reggiano

G.D. Vajra 2014 Langhe DOC, Riesling “Petracine” 

G.D. Vajra 2013 Dolcetto d'Alba DOC “Coste e Fossati” 

ENTRÉE

guanciola wood oven braised beef cheek, polenta taragna, foraged mushrooms

G.D. Vajra 2011 Barbera Superiore 

G.D. Vajra 2011 Barolo, Cru Bricco delle Viole DOCG

DESSERT 

assorted dessert platter

G.D. Vajra 2015 Moscato d'Asti DOCG 

$150 tax and tip included

1331 E 6th St, Los Angeles, CA 90021

officinebrera.com

(213) 553-8006

Thursday, September 15th

7 pm to 10 pm

Call for reservations!

Dinner with Giuseppe Vaira at Osteria Mozza - Tuesday, January 26th 2016 7pm

G.D. VAJRA WINE DINNER

with Giuseppe Vaira

The history of G.D. Vajra is one anchored in tradition and family values. Since the 1920s, the Vajra family possessed vineyards that only eventually became lucrative in the 1960s, after the Italian DOC system was formed and the popularity of Barolo went on the rise. By 1972, Giuseppe Domenico Vajra perfected his labor of love and formed the G.D. Vajra estate – a 40 hectare vineyard perched in the highest village of Barolo. The altitude here is the life force behind several wines, most notably their prized nebbiolo. With a matured ripening comes an innate elegance and intensity. The soil breeds the wines to be rich and fragrant. The climate lends to smaller batches, where the quality is palpable. As exemplified at the winery: “We believe in beauty, craftsmanship, attention to detail and creativity with respect for tradition” – and it shows.

Together with Giuseppe’s grandson, Giuseppe, we will embark on an exploration from this beloved winery – from Barbera to Barolo – alongside a five course menu from James Beard Award Winning Chef, Nancy Silverton, and Executive Pastry Chef, Dahlia Narvaez.

G.D. Vajra Wine Dinner

Tuesday, January 26^th 2016

7pm

Osteria Mozza’s Primo Ministro Room

6602 Melrose Avenue, LA 90038

$175 per person

excluding tax & service charge

Il Menu

NV Metodo Classico Rosé, “N.S. Della Neve”

First Course

2010 Langhe DOC, Riesling “Petracine”

2012 Langhe DOC, Riesling “Petracine”

SHAVED VEGETABLE SALAD with Bagna Cauda

Second Course

2009 Barbera Superiore DOC

2012 Barbera Superiore DOC

Tajarin with Pork ragù & Parmigiano Reggiano

Third Course

2009 Barolo, Cru Cerretta DOCG

2010 Barolo, Cru Cerretta DOCG

Squab Ravioli with pancetta & rosemary

Fourth Course

2008 Barolo, Cru Bricco delle Viole DOCG MAG

2010 Barolo, Cru Bricco delle Viole DOCG

Braised oxtail with celery

Fifth Course

2014 Moscato d'Asti DOCG

Meyer Lemon Panna cotta

Wine Dinner with Giuseppe Vaira of G.D. Vajra next week . . .

&

Wine Dinner with Giuseppe Vaira of G.D. Vajra and Luigi Baudana

Wineries, Barolo

Wednesday, February 8^th 7pm

@ 3 Square Café, Venice

White Bean Crostini & Parmigiano

“N.S.Delle Neve” Sparkling Langhe

Taleggio & Pear Risotto

2010 Chardonnay Luigi Baudana, Langhe

Wild Boar Stew with Mushrooms over Polenta

2009 Barbera Vajra & 2009 Nebbiolo Langhe Vajra

Cheese selection from Piemonte

2006 Barolo Albe Vajra

69.50 per person + tax and tip

Limitied seating , please call for reservation # 310 399 6504

G.D. Vajra dinner at Sociale in San Francisco with Giuseppe Vaira (and me!)

Join us for a fantastic dinner on Monday, November 1st, at 6:30 pm

where we will showcase the wines of G.D. Vajra in Barolo.

Aldo Vajra as a winemaker has been called the most modern of traditionalists as well as the most traditional of modernists. His wines toe the line so well between having old world structure, acidity and finesse side-by-side with new world clarity, definition and power. A professor by trade turned winegrower and winemaker in the 1970's, Aldo embodies the dichotomy between the new and old.

Technically proficient in all the latest wine making trends but he leans more toward just letting the grapes speak for themselves. Aldo has struck a chord with wine lovers all over the world with his wines that touch the heart as well as the mind.

His son Giuseppe Vajra, who will join us for dinner, is now part of the family enterprise and following is his father's footsteps. He has been crisscrossing the Atlantic to promote the family winery here in America, just one of the many countries he visits every year. World traveled though he is, if you ask him where he would rather be, he will gladly tell you either in the winery or the vineyard.

We will pour five Vajra wines to pair with a five course dinner Chef Tia will prepare.

The wines will be:

G.D. Vajra Langhe DOC Bianco (Riesling) 2008

G.D. Vajra Barbera d'Alba DOC 2007

G.D. Vajra Langhe Rosso (Freisa) DOC 2006

G.D. Vajra Barolo DOCG "Bricco delle Viole" 2005

G.D. Vajra Moscato d'Asti 2008

"I try to make wines that give people joy.

In the past wine was a food, it was necessary for sustenance. Today that is not the case; we choose to drink for pleasure.

I want to make wines that bring people happiness" - Aldo Vajra

Dinner will start at 6:30 p.m. on Monday, November 1st, and will have limited seating.

The cost of the dinner will be $110 per person not including tax or gratuity.

We look forward to seeing you soon.

David Nichol and Tia Harrison

SOCIALE / 3665 Sacramento Street

San Francisco / CA / 94118

415.921.3200 / www.caffesociale.com