Central Italy is really nice this time of year, but if you don’t feel like packing a bag you can head to Tomasso Trattoria in Southborough on Friday, June 22nd for a five-course Italian wine dinner featuring the Tuscan wines of Tenuta Argentiera. The party starts at 7:00pm so Join the party at 7:00pm, where Chef Daniele Baliani has crafted a quintet of courses straight from the old country, including Bruschetta di Sogliola, Strozzapreti with Bolognese Bianco, and Confit d’Anatra, all of which is designed to pair perfectly with the Bolgheri region’s signature wines. A seat at the table is $70 (tax and gratuity not included), and these seats are gonna fill up fast! Call the restaurant at 508.481.8484 to make your reservation.

2017 Poggio ai Ginepri Rosato
Involtino di speck e fagiolini
Speck prosciutto and haricots verts “wrap” , frisee’ greens, scallion vinaigrette, aged balsamic

2016 Poggio ai Ginepri Bianco
Bruschetta di sogliola
Lemon-sole bruschetta on garlic toast, spicy cherry tomato & basil nage

2016 Poggio ai Ginepri Rosso
Strozzapreti al ragu’ Bolognese bianco
Priest-choker pasta in a creamy white Bolognese flavored with wild boar salami

2016 Villa Donoratico
Confit d’anatra
Classic duck confit, cous-cous with mint and pistachios, red plum sauce

2015 Bolgheri Superiore
Trio of Italian aged cheeses…..blind tasting !