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2 x Vei Cavour

Selected red grapes produce this lively and elegant red wine with an intense red color with subtle orange tones. Its soft, velvety bouquet results from a period of maturation in Slavonian oak barrels, ensuring a full, rounded and lasting taste. Great with red meats, boiled meats, stews and mature cheeses. Vol 13%.

2 x Syrah Sicilia Rosso i.g.t. 2007

The hot, dry summers of Sicily provide the perfect growing environment for the Syrah grape. This rich, dark-colored wine offers an intense bouquet with hints of ripe fruit and a typical note of black pepper. It is full-bodied and elegant, with a persistent spicy cherry fruit finish. The perfect wine to serve with outdoor meals and great with grilled meats and spicy sauces. Serve at 60¼-64¼F.

2x Inzolia Sicilia Bianco i.g.t. 2007

Inzolia is a distinctive grape variety that is native to Sicily. Here it is greatly valued for its aromatic qualities and its delicate taste and full body and structure. Giordano’s Inzolia is a delicate straw-yellow. The aroma is intense and inviting, with notes of almond blossom; the taste is dry and full-bodied with a note of nuttiness on the finish. This wine is lovely as an aperitif and perfect with any type of seafood and grilled or pan fried fish. Serve at 50°-54°F.

2 x Sangiovese Toscana 2005 "Collection"

This specialty from Tuscany is made exclusively with the Sangiovese Toscana grape, the variety used in almost all of the region’s most famous appellations. This wine is a deep ruby with purple overtones. The intense aroma hints at violets. The taste is well balanced and fruity with a soft, velvety mouth feel. This wine is excellent with tasty Mediterranean cuisine, particularly pasta dishes with tangy sauces.

2x Montepulciano d'Abruzzo d.o.c. 2007

Made from Montepulciano grapes grown on the hillsides that gently fall into the Adriatic Sea in central Italy. Here a combination of arid soils, warm, dry summers and cooling sea breezes provide the ideal climate for medium-bodied, versatile red wines. This wine is a dark, ruby-red color with an aroma of cherry fruit and an earthy, spicy note. It is full-flavored with red fruit tanginess on the finish. Excellent with grilled meats and vegetables, and lamb and capsicum in particular. Serve at 60°-64°F.

2 x Orvieto d.o.c. 2007

Orvieto is one of the loveliest hill towns in central Italy and lends its name to one the best-known and ancient white wines in the country. Made from Verdello, Grechetto and Trebbiano Toscano grapes, Giordano’s Orvieto has a delicate hue of straw yellow with a hint of green. The aroma is redolent of ripe fruit; the taste is dry and balanced with a fruit and almond finish. This wine is excellent with an antipasti of ham and salami, as well as with poultry dishes.

Extra Virgin Olive Oil

Obtained from the first pressing of the best olives, the sweet and velvety taste of this extra virgin olive oil from Tuscany will add a characteristic fragrance to all your dishes. Approx 25.4 fl oz.

Balsamic Vinegar from Modena

Produced in Modena this deliciously rich vinegar with its characteristic almost sweet taste is sure to enhance your summer salads or meat dishes, why not try a few drops on tasty cheese as we do in Italy. Approx 8fl oz.

Fusilli Tricolore Pasta

Fusilli are a short pasta cut in a characteristic twirled shape. This pasta is ideal for hearty sauces as its shape allows it to hold a major quantity of sauce assuring a tasty morsel. Our Fusilli come in three colors, red, white and green. The green are made with basil, the red from tomato and the plain are simply durum wheat. Try them with pesto or a drop of our extra virgin olive oil adding your favorite grated cheese. Approx 9oz.

Bruschetta Olive Nere

Bruschetta are a deliciously simple rusticantipasto made by spreading a tastysauce on slices of toasted country-stylebread. Our Terre dei Gigli black olivebruschetta topping is made from choiceolives and sun dried tomatoes witha hint of hot ÒpeperoncinoÓ. Great foradding summer flavor to your pastasauces as well!Approx 61/3 oz

Tagliatelle all' Uovo Egg Noodles

Pasta is essential on every Italian table. This pasta ismade using flour and eggs. Very much loved in northern Italy, especially Piedmont. It is fantastic with either tomato-basedsauces, pesto or hearty meat sauces like Ragu alla Bolognese. Approx 9 oz.

Arrabbiata sauce

Italy's center and south are the home of spicy, succulent tomato based pasta sauces. Arrabbiata sauce is no exception, the name means "the angry one" and refers to the "pepperoncino" chili peppers that gives it such an edge. Approx 6.3 oz.

Sundried Tomatoes with Capers

Ripe, home-grown tomatoes from the Roman countryside, dried and bottled with capers to add a hint of salty tartness. Serve well drained as an hors d’oeuvre or cut into thin slices to top ‘bruschetta’ (toasted bread with olive oil, tomatoes, tuna, etc) or to flavor your pasta. Approx 6½ oz.

Cantucci

These cookies are a tradition in Tuscanywhere they originated. Our Cantucci aremade with almonds, honey and eggwhites from a recipe that dates backto 1750. Try them with dessert winesor with tea and coffee. Approx 7oz.

Black Olive Paté

Liguria on Italy's western riviera is the home of some of Italy's most tasty yet delicate olives. The oil from the coast is renowned for its lightness. Giordano's black olive patè is made to a simple yet timeless recipe using these magnificent olives and the local extra virgin olive oil. Great on bruschetta or for enriching pasta sauces and salads

Parmesan Cheese Risotto

A true classic from Parma, one of the food capitals of Italy! Risotto alla Parmigiana is a delicious starter made by briefly frying then slow cooking rice in a tasty broth and adding Parmigiano cheese as the dish is finalised. In Giordano's precooked risotto all you need to do is add water to release all the flavor of one of Italy's most loved dishes! Approx. 6.2 oz.